Foam packaging and dunnage inserts
Packaging and inserts valuable for transport are produced from various types of foam. Items stay in place inside their packaging in a logistic chain or as end-user packaged goods.
Typical for cosmetics, medicines, kits with multiple items or fine instruments for industrial use.
It may be used for display packaging in luxury stores – writing instruments, watches, jewelry, fine alcoholic drinks, phones or various electronic gadgets.
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XLPE foam packaging and interior dunnage inserts
XLPE is a very smooth PE crosslink foam (the cells are closely tied together for an increased resistance), offering excellent protection against impact and vibrations and absorbing shocks. The cell structure is compact and constant; the density of closed cells is high. It has a tactile surface, is an excellent thermal insulator, resistant to humidity, oils or solvents, moulds or bacteria, and ensures good protection against scratches.
It can be produced with permanent or antistatic (limited time) ESD properties.
It is suited to pack and protect products susceptible to scratches or simply fragile, e.g., auto components, military equipment, medical items or parts for high-precision devices.
Separators, protections for the walls of various packaging, buffer protections, corners, inserts for samples and presentation boxes can be made from XLPE foam.
Due to its high resistance, this foam is adequate for applications that imply a high thickness of the separators. Being lightweight, it is still a great option that does not produce stacking issues or increase transport costs.
XLPE separators can be used as a single material for multilayer inserts in boxes or glued on cellular polypropylene sheets to fix the pieces.
The insert zones can be cut or cropped at any angle, significantly increasing interior space efficiency in boxes or containers.
Products can be placed in multiple rows as XLPE foam is an excellent vibration and shock absorber, keeping a high density of packed products safe.
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PE (polyethylene) foam packaging and interior dunnage inserts
The PE (polyethylene) adhesive foam packaging and internal dunnage are lightweight and efficient protective solutions. Ideal for transporting and storing small to medium-sized pieces, as are: measuring instruments, precision tooling, and auto components.
PE closed cell foam packaging is recommended when looks matter. Suitable for the display of jewelry, expensive watches or exclusive writing instruments.
The polyethylene internal holders are placed inside the boxes shaped as simple or layered inserts, precisely adapting to the shape of the packaged product, protecting it from shocks, vibrations and dust.
This foam packaging type can neutralize an electric charge, maintaining at the same time high and constant mechanical protection.
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PU (polyurethane) foam packaging and interior dunnage inserts
The PU (polyurethane) adhesive foam packaging is perfect for protecting sensitive goods during transport.
PU foam internal separators or dividers offer protection against shocks and dust for measuring devices, IT hardware, medical equipment, auto components and other instruments in any form or dimension.
Logimarkt produces many shapes of polyurethane closed cell foam inserts, like:
- Internal dunnage for PU boxes
- Trays for tooling boxes
- Cutouts for fixing the objects during transportation
- Boxes
- Polyurethane foam profiles
PU foam may also come with ESD properties.
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EPE (expanded polyethylene) foam packaging and interior dunnage inserts
The EPE (expanded polyethylene) adhesive foam is a technical foam obtained by expanding low-density polyethylene granules in the presence of expansion-blowing agents. This closed-cell foam is used as a packaging solution in the glass industry, ceramics, and electronics. It has a high resistance to aging and excellent thermal and phonic properties. Items that can be produced from expanded polyethylene foam:
- Inserts for boxes
- Profiles for furniture or glass products protection
- Brackets for fixing the products inside the boxes
- Packaging which adapts to the shape of the products
- Fireproof foam
The EPE (expanded polyethylene) foam packaging and sponge or internal dunnage protect the products against shocks, vibrations or dust during transport and storage.
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The main advantages of the foam packaging and dunnage/inserts:
- Excellent protection against shocks and scratches for the transported goods
- Low packaging weight, which leads to a small environmental tax
- Customization possibilities at a fantastic price, even for small production series
- Thermal insulators, resistant to humidity (preventing the spread of bacteria and development of moulds)
- Resistant to break and tear
- Attractive aspect and presentation
Multiple foam types can be used, depending on the requirements of a particular application. The most used types of technical foam are polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (XPE) and expanded polyethylene (EPE), and they can be produced in various colors or with ESD properties.
Regardless of the type, foams offer superior protection due to their shock absorption capacity and elasticity. Precisely cutting the objects’ shapes from their mass makes this packaging solution helpful in many logistic and retail display scenarios. The items inside are visible, elegantly displayed and very stable.
