Bubble wrap rolls—really fun to pop yet one of the most essential packaging materials for shipping products.
Even today, with many other forms of protective packaging, bubble wrap has been in demand, especially in the retail sector. It is lightweight, and these rolls are super easy to cut into different sizes.
Pretty much every packaging operation can be successful with bubble wrap rolls. But as effective as it might be, there is a lot at risk when you ship an item.
There can be temperature change, road accidents, compression, mishandling. As a business, you should be prepared for everything and ensure that the products reach their destination safely.
This guide will help you with some essential tips for wrapping items in bubble wraps.
Although there are debates on whether the bubbles should be faced inwards or outwards when wrapped around a product, we prefer the former.
Packing with facing inwards provides much better protection and cushioning for shipping items. Especially with fragile products like electronics, bubbles help to hold the air compression properly during the shipping process.
The smoother side of the bubble wrap roll is much durable. During any impact, it will not pop the bubbles easily.
???????When it comes to packaging materials, they come in a range of different sizes. And choosing the right size that will accommodate your items adequately will help a lot in terms of their safety.
It’s simple—the bigger the product, the bigger needs to be the size of the bubbles.
For instance, bulky furniture benefits from large bubble wrap rolls.
The right size of bubble wrap also helps to fill the void protecting the products from road impacts.
It is very crucial to fill in all the void areas with protective bubble wraps. With void areas inside the shipping package, you will risk getting your product damaged even before they arrive at their destination.
Therefore, use more than one layer of bubble wrap. Fill in all the void areas so that the item inside doesn’t move. With multiple items inside a single package, you would want to separate them with bubble wraps as well. This will prevent the items from clinging and breaking.
CD, photo frames, artwork are flat yet fragile items.
For these kinds of items, bubble wrap rolls won't cut it. You need jiffy bubble envelopes with a self-sealing package. They are convenient, keeps things protected during the shipping process.
There are companies like Wellpack Europe with huge stock of these bubble envelopes and bubble wraps of various sizes. They also offer customised packaging materials based on your business requirements.
Using a single slip of packing tapes across the cardboard box won't suffice.
To keep any product safe, you need a combination of high-quality packing supplies and techniques. For the best result, make sure you seal the package nicely. Otherwise, no matter how much large bubble wrap rolls you wrap around the items, it will be a disaster.
Also, make sure you use ‘fragile printed’ tapes to inform the handlers of fragile items.
As a company, you need to understand where your products are travelling.
Your packaging employees should be informed about this to be more efficient with their technique.
Are you delivering the products locally? Or is it going overseas?
What kind of temperature change are you expecting?
Do these affect your packaging? Absolutely!
Based on your transportation, you know the risks. And based on that, you can design a package that will protect your products.
What kind of packaging is your customer receiving?
Often, we come across bubble wrap rolls covered in stains or dirt.
That’s a disappointment for any business owner. Make sure your shipping stations are clean and flat. The bubbles need to be intact and not popped when they arrive at their destination.
Have a designated place to store your packaging material and a separate station to work on the packaging. This will help you to stay organised, work faster and more efficiently.
We hope this article helps you with your packaging next time. The important thing is to maintain a professional image and to invest in high-quality packing supplies. They not only look better but work better!
