Safety Matches

Matches are only fire-fighting tools at first. But now matches may mean creativity, colorful, even romantic.

Offer a light with flame. Shop from our extensive collection of personalized matches, including matchbooks and a variety of differently shaped matchboxes. Whether you're looking for a top-quality yet inexpensive wedding favor or a beautifully branded leave-behind for your business, custom matches are your answer. From simple 40 strike matchbooks to creative lipstick matchboxes, For Your Party the most extensive selection of personalized matchboxes you can choose from. Plus our vast library of paper colors, foil colors, fonts and graphics! With so many options, we are sure you will find the perfect match!

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Advertising Matches
A2丨58*36*8MM丨1.9 inches丨48MM 丨17-20
A4丨57*36*15MM丨1.9 inches丨48MM丨20-25
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Hotel Matches
A2丨58*36*8MM丨1.9 inches丨48MM丨17-20
A4丨57*36*15MM丨1.9 inches丨48MM丨20-25
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BBQ Matches
BBQ-1丨290*40*40丨11.0 inches丨280MM丨50
BBQ-2丨290*50*50丨11.0 inches丨280MM丨80
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Fireplace Matches
fireplace-1丨290*40*40丨11.0 inches丨280MM丨50
fireplace-2丨290*50*50丨11.0 inches丨280MM丨80
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Candle Matches
candle matches-1丨110*65*20丨3.9 inches丨100MM丨50
candle matches-2丨210*65*20丨3.8 inches丨96MM丨40
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Kitchen Matches
Kitchen-1丨67*52*15MM丨2.2 inches丨55MM丨100
Kitchen-2丨92*57*12MM丨1.9 inches丨48MM丨160
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Household Matches
household-1丨67*52*15MM丨2.2 inches丨55MM丨100
household-2丨92*57*12MM丨1.9 inches丨48MM丨160
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Cigar Matches
80A丨88*30*9MM丨3.0 inches丨75MM丨10
80B丨58*36*8MM丨3.0 inches丨75MM丨10
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Fancy Matches
80A丨88*30*9MM丨3.0 inches丨75MM丨10
80B丨58*36*8MM丨3.0 inches丨75MM丨10
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Matchbooks
48-20丨49*3.5 inches丨49*90MM
48-10丨49*1.8 inches丨49*45MM
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Tube/Cylinder Matches
Tube matches-1丨110*48丨100*3*3MM丨50
Tube matches-2丨220*54丨200*3*3MM丨40
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Jar Matches
Glass matches丨125*50MM丨96MM丨80
Glass matches丨90*36MM丨75MM丨50
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Comb Matches
48-20丨49*90MM
48-10丨49*45MM
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Extra Long Matches
BBQ-1丨290*40*40丨280MM丨50
BBQ-2丨290*50*50丨280MM丨80
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Scented Matches
Rose丨100*3*3MM
Orange丨200*3*3MM
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Colorful Tips/Heads Matches
100丨98*3*3MM
200丨200*3*3MM
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Match Sticks
55丨55*2.5*2.5MM
100丨98*3*3MM; 200丨200*3*3MM

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Matches Strike Paper
210*600MM
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Box of Matches
Wedding matches丨114*36*15丨100MM丨30
personalized丨67*50*20丨55MM丨15
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History of safety matches

Early matches:

Earliest matches are invented in China, During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (AD 907–960), a book called the Records of the Unworldly and the Strange written by Chinese author Tao Gu in about 950 stated about safety matches.

Modern matches:

Modern matches were invented in the 19th century in Sweden. Wooden sticks mixed with chemicals, strike on the boxes which are printed with red phosphorus.

Matches today:

Safety matches are classified as dangerous goods, HS code: 3605.00, UN 1944.

It's still widely used today around the world, not only Europe and North America. Also in developing countries, in South America, Africa, etc.

Types of safety matches

According to the purpose and technics, there're many different types of matches: advertising matches, BBQ matches, book match, candle matches, cigar matches, fireplace matches, hotel matches, gift matches, glass bottle matches, etc.

Why are safety matches called safety matches?

Safety matches can only be stricken against a special surface (phosphorus ), before safety matches were invented, people are suffer from chemical exposure. Then fist safety matches are invented by Sweden in the 19th century. Strike-anywhere matches are classified as another dangerous goods, UN 1331, Matches, strike-anywhere. Different with safety matches, UN 1944.