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Packing Materials: Description of Packing Materials
Below is a description of the different types of packing materials. The
examples provided are not the only types of packaging materials to be used,
but they are the most popular.
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There are number of great products available, so we do not want to endorse just one, however, the concepts behind the products are all the same.
Materials used for packing boxes on location can be classified as a wrapping material, packing material or a boxing material.
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Wrapping materials protect items from bumping into each
other when being transported in a box, crate, or container. By wrapping your items you safeguard them from chipping or scratching.
Materials like Bubble-Wrap, paper, and cloth are considered to be wrapping materials. Bubble-Wrap can be expensive so many people wrap items in newspapers before
boxing to save money. Large moving companies use blankets to transport their goods.
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The functions of packing materials are to keep your items from
moving around in the container and to absorb shock. Examples of packing materials
are paper, foam sheets, cardboard, foam peanuts, and cloth/blankets.
By combining packing materials you can really decrease the chances of damage.
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Boxing materials provides the external protection for your items.
Common boxing materials include cardboard cartons, plastic totes, wood crates, and shipping containers.
There are a number of different cardboard cartons designed specifically for moving household items. Specialty cardboard boxes provide added protection because they are designed for transporting specific items.
Dish pack boxes have separate compartments for each dish; they are separated by corrugated cardboard. Wardrobe boxes have a wardrobe bar at the top of each box creating a mini closet. This is convenient because items do not have to be taken off their hangers.
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