How to Use Bubble Wrap?

Whether a company is part of the burgeoning e-commerce sector or a B2B company, you wouldn’t really think that you needed to be told how to use bubble wrap. The ubiquitous packing material has been around for decades. It also provides hours of amusement as you pop those bubbles while waiting – for instance – on hold for customer service with your cable company. However, there are different sizes of bubble wrap and even different types of bubble wrap that should only be used for certain classes of products. Bubble wrap is one of the most inexpensive, versatile, and efficient ways to pad and secure fragile objects for shipment and to fill voids within the shipping box. Let’s look at the different types of bubble wrap and what they do.

Types of Bubble Wrap

There are different types of bubble wrap for just about every type of goods. Whether it is packing dinner plates when moving house, or using antistatic bubble wrap to transport electronics or computer components you should always be sure that you are using the correct material for your needs.

• Standard bubble wrap. Standard bubble wrap comes in a variety of sizes and forms. Rolls, sheets, and bags of bubble wrap come in different widths and lengths. Bubble size is also important, with small bubbles being 3/16 of an inch, medium bubbles being 5/16 of an inch, and large bubbles being half an inch. This type of wrap can be used for just about any object that does not require antistatic bubble wrap
• Antistatic bubble wrap. Antistatic bubble wrap retracts items that are vulnerable to electrostatic discharge. The antistatic material protects everything from 75-inch LED TVs down to smartwatches. Antistatic wrap typically comes in rolls for larger objects, and in bags or sheets for smaller objects.
• Foam-backed bubble wrap. With a .5 mm foam backing, this type of bubble wrap gives fragile objects an extra layer of protection without adding much in the way of additional weight. This wrap typically comes in rolls or sheets.
• Oxo-degradable bubble wrap. This type of bubble wrap is a green bubble wrap. Green as in environmentally friendly. It begins to degrade in an oxygen atmosphere, thus reducing its presence in landfills.
• Self-adhesive bubble wrap. This material eliminates an additional expense for many businesses that ship a high volume of goods. Self-adhesive bubble wrap gets rid of expensive tape typically used in securing standard bubble wrap around goods to be shipped.
• Thermal bubble wrap. Backed with a layer of aluminum foil, thermal bubble wrap is for objects that needed to be protected from extremes of temperature. Ask the Right Questions

If you are not sure what type of bubble wrap or packing materials you need in order to safely ship your goods, it pays to speak with local professionals. A one-stop packaging company can steer you in the right direction for all of your packing and packaging needs. From tape and boxes, to bubble wrap and void filler, down to specialized packing and packaging machines, you should be able to get the best advice from a trustworthy and experienced source. Call today and get your goods where they need to go.

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Lara Gill Joined: October 27th, 2018