Cushioning Material

Types of cushioning materials

• Corrugated cardboard: A popular cushioning material, easy to find, inexpensive, suitable for general products that are light to medium in weight. The advantage of corrugated cardboard is that it is easy to recycle but does not absorb shock as well as other materials.
• Shockproof plastic: Plastic film with air bubbles, bubble wrap, or undulating plastic shock absorbs shock. Ideal for fragile items and for wrapping small items or as a base layer before putting them into boxes. The advantage of shockproof plastic is that it is lightweight, waterproof, flexible, and able to wrap products in a variety of shapes, providing good shock protection. But it is not resistant to tearing and is difficult to decompose.
• Shockproof foam sheets: There are many types of foam sheets, such as EPE foam, PU foam, Suitable for heavy products. Dense XPS foam is waterproof and heat-resistant. Suitable for products that need special protection. The advantage is that it is shockproof. Foam sheets can be cut into various shapes, suitable for product-specific packaging. But it is more expensive than other types of materials.
• Foam pellets: Finely crushed foam suitable for stuffing into boxes. Helps prevent products from moving. The advantage of foam beads is that they help prevent products from moving. But they do not absorb shock as well as other types of materials. And foam cushioning inserts may fall out of the box, creating difficulties in cleaning up.
• Natural cushioning materials: such as sugarcane roots, coconut shells, water hyacinth, rice fibers, mushrooms, etc. The advantage is that they are environmentally friendly, lightweight, and convenient for transportation. But the price is higher than general cushioning materials. They are more difficult to obtain than other cushioning materials and are less durable than some types of cushioning.

Choose cushioning materials carefully.

• Cushioning materials for fragile items: Fragile items such as glass, ceramics, and collectibles are at high risk of damage from impacts. High-performance cushioning materials should be used, including cushioning bubbles, PU foam, and XPS foam sheets.
• Cushioning materials for general products: General products such as books, clothing, toys are less at risk of damage from impacts than fragile products. Can use moderately effective cushioning materials such as corrugated cardboard, cushioning bubbles.
• Cushioning materials for heavy items: Heavy items such as electrical appliances and furniture are at risk of damage from shock and vibration. You should use cushioning materials that are strong and durable, such as PU foam or high-density foam sheets cut into sheets of various sizes to be suitable for supporting heavy items or to be used as a barrier between products.
• Cushioning materials for products that require special protection: Some products require special protection such as waterproof, heatproof, dustproof. Cushioning materials designed for special protection should be used, namely shockproof plastic. Ideal for electronic products, spare parts or items that need to be shipped in adverse weather conditions.

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