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Products
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Foam
Full selection
of polyethylene foam in rolls for the protection of delicate products
and mechanisms during shipping for a growing a growing number of luxury
consumer goods and high-tech and industrial companies.
 Utilization
Polyethylene foam is finding increased application in protecting electronic
components, jewelry, artwork and many other especially delicate and
sensitive products and mechanisms in an expanding number of industries.
The foam provides superior protection by absorbing shock during transport.
Because the foam is a highly flexible wrapping material, it is capable
of interleaving and cushioning the contents of packages. The foam is
non-abrasive, so it gives excellent surface protection and does not
scratch or damage finely finished surfaces. It is also clean and lint-
and dust-free, reducing the possibility of marking or contaminating
products. Its closed-cell construction means that it is dust and moisture
repellent.
 Usage
Advice
The way to achieve the best protection is to wrap the items in polyethylene
foam. In addition, the foam can be used to line the bottom, top and
sides of a box, which adds cushioning for additional protection in case
the box is dropped or impacted from other packages during shipment.
Foam sheets can also be used for layering products in a box. Placing
a foam sheet between layers of products saves time and money, when compared
to wrapping each item individually.
Polyethylene
foam is lightweight, so it reduces package weight and lowers production
and shipping costs.
 Common
Mistakes
Too often, companies do not select the right foam thickness. The thickness
should be sufficient to protect delicate items, but not excessively
thick for durable items to increase costs unnecessarily. Also, anti-static
foam should be used when shipping electronics products, to avoid static
discharge and damage to sensitive electronic components. Wrapping items
too tightly decreases the amount of protection the foam is able to provide
them because the items absorb any shipping shocks instead of the foam.
 Specifications
Polyethylene foam is manufactured from 100% low-density polyethylene,
without the use of CFCs or HCFCs, so it is environmentally friendly
and 100% recyclable. It is available in both standard and anti-static
varieties. The foam is available in rolls in thickness of 1/16 and 1/8,
1/4, 3/16 and 1/2 inch, in widths of 4 inches to 72 inches. Roll lengths
available vary with the thickness: 1/8 inch has 550 feet per roll, 1/4
inch has 250 feet per roll, and 1/16 inch has 1,250 feet per roll. The
foam can be converted into custom sheets.
 Questions
If you have any questions about our products use, please contact us
at info@lafpak.com,
or:
Lawrence Park Industrial District
686 Parkway
Broomall, PA 19008
T: 610-356-8500
F: 610-353-2322
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