Advantages of using Air Bubble Wrap

Bubble wrap is the most versatile packaging material used worldwide by movers and packers. It is very helpful for shipping and storage of fragile and delicate items. It provides extra protection for your products. Bubble wrap was discovered in 1957 by Alfred fielding and Marc Chavannes.

In today’s world bubble wrap is a transparent film with evenly distributed air bubbles trapped between two plastic films. This provide shock protection while transportation. Smaller size bubbles are used for items like fragile, glassware and electronics, and on the other hand large air bubble wrap is used for furniture items. . Air bubble wrap rolls provides good protection; less packaging material is required, which decrease the overall expenses. Due to its lightweight, it decreases the freight charges.   

Air Bubble wrap can be purchased in different shapes like sheets, bags and rolls.

Types of Bubble Wrap

Strong Grade Bubble Wrap

Strong grade air bubble wrap is used for items which are heavy, expensive or fragile; it is used mainly for products that require extra protection to hold them in place during transportation. 

Limited Grade Bubble Wrap

Limited grade bubble wrap is especially made for an item that is not fragile and is very lightweight, these bubble wrap comes in 1/2-inch thickness and 3/16-inch thickness.

Multi-Purpose Grade Bubble Wrap

These bubble wraps are used for light and medium weight items, this bubble wrap is ideal for everyday shipping.

Anti-static Bubble Wrap

This bubble wrap is used for electronic items such as laptop, cell phones, DVD player etc.

Cushion shield Aluminum Bubble Laminate

This bubble wrap is used for items that need protection from electrostatic discharge, items are computer parts or hardware, such as memory cards.

Advantages of using bubble wrap

• It provide excellent cushioning while transportation of delicate and fragile items.
• It provides extended protection in case items needs to be stored for a long time.
• Using bubble wrap can reduce cost of packaging; we do not require any other packaging material..
• Reduce damage of items; items that are packed with bubble wrap tend to get high levels of protection when compared to other materials.
• Bubble wraps are recyclable and environment friendly, because these bubble wraps are made from environmental friendly materials.

7 Easy Tips for Packing Fragile Items

When it comes to packing your items for shipping and storage the first thing which comes in our mind that “how can I protect fragile items” that will keep them safe from vibration or any other shocks. For this you need to pack the items in such a way that they don’t shift and can easily be placed in a car trunk. Different items need different packing.

Followings are the easy tips to pack up your fragile items and keep them safe:-

  

1) Prepare yourself in advance: - Packing precious crystal and other breakables items need some time. Don’t be in a rush to pack these items unless you are hiring movers. You need to start well in advance on packing day, and take some time to pack these items.

2) Choosing the right size of Box: - After planning the first thing you need to keep in mind is the right selection of box. For large items you need the large box which fits the item perfectly. Always make sure that you have sufficient space inside it to provide proper cushioning to the items.

3) Choosing right tools: - You need the following: quality boxes of numerous sizes, air bubble packaging rolls, packaging paper, pair of scissors, pliable cardboard and packaging tape, last you need a table to lay out your items and pack on that table.

4) Tie the items tightly: - While shipping pieces of glasses or set inside the box, always make sure the items are tied tightly together, so that they do not move or tilt, which may lead to breakage.

5) Use cushion packaging: -Always use protective packaging cushions which are easily available in the market such as air bubble packaging rolls, cardboard pieces, air bubble wrap etc. Choose the packaging material carefully according to the items size and weight.

6) Wrap the items: The most important part of packaging fragile item is wrapping and cover the product properly, always fill the void inside the packaging box with more material like foams.

7) Tape the box properly:- The last and most important step of packaging is to pack & wrap the whole box with thick and wide tapes.