| Packaging materials are used to keep products | | | | polystyrene. However, this is not a full-proof |
| identified, protected and undamaged during | | | | method for flat objects that move during |
| delivery. There are different types of packaging, | | | | transportation. Foam sheeting made of |
| depending upon the types of products being | | | | polyethylene is lightweight and provides padding |
| packaged. The most important and popular one is | | | | for lightweight products. Inflated packaging uses |
| encapsulated air plastic sheeting, which is | | | | air pressure to secure the goods. Craft paper, |
| commonly known as bubble wrap and uses | | | | when stacked, makes excellent package material. |
| encased air bubbles in the midst of plastic sheeting | | | | Apart from these there are alternative packaging |
| to protect goods from shock during | | | | materials also which hang the product within the |
| transportation. This is an ideal packaging material | | | | package, but these are expensive. |
| for lightweight goods and can be shaped to wrap | | | | Packaging materials use huge quantities of the |
| around any size of product. If the product is | | | | world's natural resources and currently account |
| heavy then these products may deflate the | | | | for around five percent of waste materials. About |
| sheeting, making it ineffective. | | | | sixty percent of all packaging is for food products; |
| Corrugated cardboard is another important | | | | most of them are not to protect and preserve |
| packaging material. It cushions the goods and | | | | the goods but to enhance the appearance and |
| provides a protective shield, due to the rigidness | | | | increase sales of the product. The best packaging |
| of the board. It is better used for heavy items. | | | | materials from an ecological standpoint are |
| Unfastened fill peanuts are made of durable | | | | cardboard and wooden boxes. |