2 Pocket Folders

If you’re looking for the toughest, most durable office folder around, these are the ones you should think about.  Poly in this case stands for polypropylene, a plastic-like substance which virtually never wears down, and is used to make things such as pipes, candy boxes, and even chairs – so you can be sure that strength isn’t going to be a problem.

As you would assume, poly folders are more or less water proof, or at least water resistant, and also are very difficult to tear or damage permanently.  Because of this they are great for any kind of filing or other use in which they will be touched, opened or leafed through on a regular basis, as they won’t wear down easily.  They are generally available in a range of colors as well, so if you’re so inclined, you can use color coding to make your searching through files easier.

The two best known brands of poly file folders are Smead and Pendaflex.  These are both very well known brands with good reputations, so if you choose products from either of them, you’re likely to be happy with the results.  Depending on where you buy and exactly which models, you can expect to pay somewhere between $0.60 to $1.00 per file folder if you buy in packs of 12 or more.

Many major office supply retail chains and other companies offer their own in-house brands of poly folders as well, such as Office Depot and Staples.  You will probably find that these are cheaper than the brand name companies, often coming in at less than 50 cents per folder if bought in bulk.  As with all generic products, you may want to exercise a little caution as you don’t always know where the products are sourced from, however, with poly file folders, there’s not many things that can go wrong or be of low quality.  This may be one of the times when the cheapest option is likely to be worth it.