Cushioning

Cushioning

It is important to cushion the contents of your package properly.

Ensure that you wrap each item separately. Fragile articles need separation from each other, and from the corners, sides, top, and bottom of the box.Each item should be surrounded by at least two inches (5.08 cm) of cushioning and be placed at least two inches (5.08 cm) away from the walls of the box. This prevents product-against-product damage and protects contents from shock and vibration, which can pass from the outside of the box to the contents.Proper cushioning material, combined with a strong outer container will fully protect your shipment. Use enough cushioning material to ensure that the contents do not shift when you shake the container.

Why use cushioning?

Cushioning is used to help a product arrive to its destination in its “as made” condition. It is great to protect items that may be loose in a box or fragile during the shipping process. The goal is to do this the most effective way at the lowest cost so prices do not have to be raised to the end user. Utilizing the right cushioning product and package design will enable you to reduce the size of the corrugated box.

Instapak® Foam Packaging

The InstaPak Simple foam packaging is great for small pick and pack operations. It allows the user to fill just the right amount of foam for each package.

How does it work?

The Instapak Simple is a small table top system, which is loaded with two 2.5 gallon A and B chemicals. The user then loads the roll of bags into the machine. After that, the user selects what percentage they want the bag to be filled. The machine then fills the bag to the percentage directed, equally with both chemicals. These chemicals then expand and harden into the shape it is placed in.These bags can be reused if shipping parts or items back and forth.

Benefits of Instapak Simple

Fast, Easy and Versatile Process for On-Line, On-Site Production of Protective Polyurethane Foam Packages

• Expands on site by 200 times original volume, reducing freight energy
• Custom-engineered, reduced package size and weight reduces shipping resources
• Instapak® RC45 foam contains 25% renewable content
• SInstapak foam in place is ideal for very expensive or heavy products. It also allows you to automate the production line.
• Instapak is a good alternative to EPS (expanded polystyrene foam). It provides better cushioning and the tooling is far less expensive.