When designing an e-commerce packaging, every detail counts. The appropriate box, packing tapes, graphics, and void fillers. All these components make the packaging functional and appealing to the customers. Void fillers are often the most understated packaging material in the market. Today, we are going to discuss the importance and types of void fillers available in the industry. What’s a Void Filler? When you place a product inside a shipping carton, there will be some extra space left. You cannot leave these spaces alone as it will result in inevitable product damage during transit. That is when you need void fillers. These are packing materials which act as a cushion against road impacts, compression, and mishandling of products during transit. Void fills usually include papers, bubble wraps, foam peanuts, air pillows etc. If you are using cardboard boxes or mailing bags, using void fillers is a must in your shipping process. What are The Benefits of Void Fillers? Many people have the misconception that void fillers are for product presentation. In reality, void fillers have many other benefits: Cushioning Void fillers like packing peanuts, bubble wrap rolls and others create an added layer between outside pressure and the products. During […]
The Best Packaging Materials for Shipping Dangerous Goods
Shipping is one of the most tedious tasks when it comes to transporting goods over long distances. Especially, when you are shipping dangerous goods, you need to ensure that they are carried with ease and safety. While cardboard boxes and moving boxes are the main packaging material that carries shipments from one place to another, there are several other things too that form a crucial part of shipping dangerous goods from one place to another. Most of the times the items that require careful packaging are the ones that are perishable or the ones that can react with other substances. These items can also include explosives. Here are a few of such packaging materials that can be used for shipping dangerous goods. 1. Air Pillows Air pillows are made up of an advanced form of versatile polymers which are resilient enough to withstand any shocks during the transportation of goods. Air pillows provide cushioning and lining to the goods preventing them from any damage during transportation. 2. Refrigerated Gel Pack We generally use dry ice when shipping item that requires cooling. Refrigerated ice packs provide low cost and easy alternative to this. You can use them for keeping the items […]
