Stainless Steel vs Plastic & Glass Pre-Roll Tubes
Compare materials, fit, closures and labels before choosing packaging for your brand.
Choosing a pre-roll tube
Pre-roll tubes, sometimes called joint tubes or doob tubes, come in different materials and closures. Compare the product fit, label area, light exposure and shipping needs for your application.
ALASSY offers stainless steel single tubes and aluminum three-chamber containers, both blank or with custom labels.
Material comparison
| Material | What to consider |
|---|---|
| Stainless steel | An opaque metal body helps shield contents from light. Review the closure, label and tested sealing performance for the specific tube. |
| Plastic | Plastic tubes use different resins and closures and can be clear or opaque. Compare fit, light exposure and the seal of the selected product. |
| Glass | Glass tubes offer a different presentation and may be clear or colored. Consider their weight, protection during transport and the specific closure. |
Materials and performance vary by product. The aluminum three-chamber container is a separate product family.
Vacuum test: the single-tube sample
In the comparison test, the plastic tube sample began to leak at −10 kPa. The ALASSY stainless steel single-tube sample showed no leakage at −35 kPa for 30 seconds.
These results describe the samples and conditions tested. The metal body is opaque and conductive; static dissipation depends on grounding and use conditions.
Fit, closure and custom labels
Our single-tube fit sizes are 80, 98 and 116 mm for the pre-roll length; these are not the closed tube heights. The metal body has a 17 mm outer diameter. The single-tube cap has a child-resistant press tab and a removable tear strip.
Choose blank tubes for your own labeling, or upload artwork or choose an official design. ALASSY prints the custom label and applies it to the tube after artwork confirmation.
Request a wholesale quote
Blank single tubes start at 1,000 per size. Custom single tubes start at 1,000 per design, size and finish. Samples, availability and delivery details are confirmed with your request.
