Foam Packaging for shipping

There are many types of foam packaging, all of which are used for shipping. The type that you choose ultimately depends on how fragile the products are, how they’re being transported, and the design of the product. 

Here are some of the foam packaging options for you to choose from, and what you’ll benefit from. 

The benefits of foam packaging 

Foam packaging is great for protecting items. It works well, and it’s very easy for you to get. 

Whether it’s small breakables or huge products, having this is a great addition. 

Some of the benefits include: 

• It’s cheaper in the long haul 

• Not abrasive 

• Light in weight 

• Made from low density polyethylene that recyclable 

• It’s cleaner 

With that said, here are a couple of foam items for you to choose from. 

Anti-Static Pink Foam 

This is a pink foam that prevents the discharge of electricity from building up during the shipping process. 

It’s designed specifically to safely and slowly dissipate each of these charges. 

If you have a company that transports these electronics, you’ll want to invest in this. Anti-static foam is great for preventing these components from being further damaged due to the electrostatic discharge, and also prevents the impact during the shipping process. This ultimately saves you money later on. 

They’re great not just for protecting the circuit boards and other components, but they also protect those that handle this. There are a lot of people that’ll touch these items, and it can injure a person due to the static shock.  

Many times, you can also get pink foam that’s cut to any thickness and size that’s needed. 

Foam Pouches 

There are other types of custom foam options for you to have. One of them is a foam pouch, which is something that businesses can benefit from. 

It’s effective in terms of costs and comes in a variety of different options to suit your needs. 

For instance, independent sellers from easy to get foam bags in order to protect the jewelry that they sell. There are also other companies that might use larger foam pouches to transport glassware and other options. 

Some might ask if foam pouches or foam sheets are better. It ultimately depends on the items, and what you need, as it could be better for you to go one way or the other. 

Foam Sheets 

Foam sheets are another option. They’re sheets that you use to protect items that are fragile and can also be used in tandem with packing peanuts. 

They are good as well for those who want to protect items in layers.  One way to make sure that this works is to shake the box Chantilly. If the item rattles, you’ll have to add more to aptly protect it. 

Foam Tubing 

Foam tubing is another one that’s great for a lot of people who have items that are just plain weird to ship. Foam tubes are vital to protect different items during the shipping process from getting scratched. 

If you’re shipping items that are long and need protection like golf clubs and hockey sticks, you might want to use foam tubing.

Foam tubing is also great for shipping glass, scratch prone items, even steel and other heavy duty metals. 

There are a lot of great ways for you to use foam. If you’re stumped, contact us, and we’ll give you the best options possible. We might even recommend some customized foam packaging for your needs. Foam is great, and it can provide ample protection for your needs, so don’t write this off as it can help you in many ways.