Infographic : Facts On Bubble Wrap

How many types of packaging are you really aware of? Well, there are many which we know, however, we may not be aware of this fact that they can be used for various other purposes apart from just storing and shipping items. When we think of packaging supplies, cardboard boxes are the ones which come to our mind first. But the world of packaging industry is not confined to cardboard boxes only. Have you ever wondered how fragile, delicate and breakable items are shipped? Of course they are shipped inside a packaging box, but before putting them inside the box, they are wrapped with cushioning or padding materials. What are these cushioning materials by the way? Well, these are a kind of packaging materials which provide cushioning and padding to the fragile items so that when they are shipped inside a box, they remain safe and secured from all potential damage. How many types of cushioning and padding materials are there? Well, there are many, however, the most common ones are, the bubble wraps, the foam sheets, kraft paper or wrapping paper and so on.
Out of all the cushioning or padding materials that are being used for fragile items, bubble wraps are the most common ones. They are plastic sheets with air bubbles on one side of the sheet. These air bubbles do the job of providing cushioning to the items so that they do not get damaged during transit. The bubble wraps are not just used in wrapping and packing products, rather they are used for various other purposes as well. For instance, it is scientifically proven that bursting the air bubbles can help you in stress relief. Not just that they come with amazing insulating properties and therefore, are used at home for maintaining temperature. There are different types of bubble wraps used for different items, for instance, for electronic devices, anti-static bubble wrap is used. These days eco-friendly bubble wrap is available in the market. Hence, whenever you are in need of a bubble wrap roll, ensure that it is eco-friendly in nature.
Explore amazing facts on bubble wrap in the infographic below.
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