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Bubble wrap is renowned for cushioning and protecting fragile items, creating a robust barrier against impact and shock.
We're here to help you find the right protection for your products. Explore our free protective packaging guide, find sustainable solutions and more!
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A packaging review can help businesses to reduce costs, improve sustainability and enhance customer satisfaction by ensuring products are protected and presented in the best possible way.
Bubble wrap provides superior cushioning, absorbing shocks to protect fragile items during shipping. It's lightweight, versatile and ensures your valuables arrive safely. Essential for damage-free deliveries.
Bubble wrap is typically made from polyethylene, a type of plastic that is durable and flexible, with air-filled bubbles for cushioning.
The air-filled bubbles in bubble wrap act as a cushion, absorbing shocks and impacts, which helps protect fragile items from damage during transit.
Bubble wrap comes in various bubble sizes, from small to large. Smaller bubbles are ideal for cushioning delicate items, while larger bubbles offer better shock absorption for heavier items.
Assess the fragility and weight of your items to determine the appropriate bubble size.
Yes, bubble wrap is recyclable, but it often requires special handling. As it is not kerbside recyclable, it needs to be recycled at specific drop-off locations or through programs that accept plastic films.
Absolutely! Bubble wrap can be reused multiple times as long as the bubbles are intact and provide adequate cushioning.
Place the item in the centre of the bubble wrap, wrap it securely with the bubbles facing inward for maximum cushioning and seal with tape. For extra protection, consider multiple layers.
Always choose a bubble wrap which is made of recycled content, this helps to support the recycling of material.
Paper bubble wrap is an option, as well as honeycomb wrap alternative such as Geami.
Over time, bubble wrap can lose some of its cushioning ability as the bubbles may deflate.
If you are using bubble wrap to store goods for long periods of time or, for products in transit where conditions are liable to change, it’s important to use a barrier seal bubble which will hold the air in the material for longer.
Barrier seal bubble wrap can be more expensive however, it offers a high level of protection for longer.
Pink bubble wrap is a special type of bubble wrap that is anti-static. It's designed to protect sensitive electronic components from static electricity, which can damage delicate circuitry. The pink colour indicates that it has been treated with an anti-static agent, making it ideal for packaging and shipping electronics or other static-sensitive items.
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Choose from Macfarlane Packaging’s extensive range of bubble wrap packaging to protect your products
Shipping fragile items such as glassware and ceramics can be stressful as they are prone to damage however, with effective protective packaging retailers can deliver their goods in the intended condition. Macfarlane Packaging bubble wrap is a great way to reduce breakages and damaged goods which result in unnecessary customer returns.
At Macfarlane Packaging we can provide:
Our bubble wrap rolls and bubble bags can protect a wide range of products including jewellery, glassware, ceramics and homewares.
Macfarlane Packaging offer both standard and anti-static bubble wrap.
Just like our bubble wrap rolls, our bubble wrap bags are also available in standard and anti-static versions. You can choose from a range of size to fit your products.
Protective packaging products and services to businesses throughout the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe
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