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