topic Re: Bubble Wrap in Selling

Bubble Wrap

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 02 May 2014 08:32:15 GMT

Big bubbles or small bubbles?

Does it make a difference?

Re: Bubble Wrap

simone4010 — Fri, 02 May 2014 08:46:05 GMT

Not when you're rolling your computer chair over it.

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lyndal1838 — Fri, 02 May 2014 08:47:46 GMT

Yes, small bubbles will mould around the item better than bigger ones. If it is a very big item that does not have a lot of fiddly bits on it the big bubbles will work but small items such as cups need the small bubbles to mould round handles etc.

If you just want to pad the corners of boxes the big ones will work OK.

Re: Bubble Wrap

curraone — Fri, 02 May 2014 08:50:50 GMT

http://www.transpack.co.uk/faq.asp?FaqID=3

Which size bubbles should I use?

This depends on what you are packing and how you want to use the bubble wrap. Most products can be easily and well packed in small bubble wrap. However, the large bubbles are better for delicate shapes such as wine goblets etc. The large bubble wrap is also better (and cheaper) as a void filling medium.

What's the difference between large and small bubbles?

Well, to start with see the answer above. However, the fundamental difference is one of softness. Large bubbles are softer and thus more suited to delicate things, unless you just need the extra thickness to bulk out a box.

But, small bubbles will carry more weight. For example, if you wrapped three heavy doors in large bubblewrap you may find the bubbles bursting with the weight. In such a situation smaller bubbles will do better.

Re: Bubble Wrap

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 02 May 2014 09:57:42 GMT

but you get a heap more bang for buck per metre if you're popping the small bubbles, eh?

Re: Bubble Wrap

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 02 May 2014 09:58:57 GMT

@curraone wrote:
http://www.transpack.co.uk/faq.asp?FaqID=3

Which size bubbles should I use?
This depends on what you are packing and how you want to use the bubble wrap. Most products can be easily and well packed in small bubble wrap. However, the large bubbles are better for delicate shapes such as wine goblets etc. The large bubble wrap is also better (and cheaper) as a void filling medium.
What's the difference between large and small bubbles?
Well, to start with see the answer above. However, the fundamental difference is one of softness. Large bubbles are softer and thus more suited to delicate things, unless you just need the extra thickness to bulk out a box.

But, small bubbles will carry more weight. For example, if you wrapped three heavy doors in large bubblewrap you may find the bubbles bursting with the weight. In such a situation smaller bubbles will do better.

Thanks Curra, the weight distribution thing actually makes sense now that you've pointed it out

Re: Bubble Wrap

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 02 May 2014 10:00:24 GMT

I find it is easier to reuse the smaller bubbled wrap.

I damage too many big bubbles getting the big stuff off and can't often reuse it.

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2106greencat — Fri, 02 May 2014 10:12:07 GMT

use peanuts

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davewil1964 — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:26:39 GMT

I use 10mm bubblewrap, but I can hunt around for larger bubbles. Or use the surplus peanuts.

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*crikey*mate* — Fri, 02 May 2014 12:32:02 GMT

well, I bought a bean bag now, so bring on the peanuts!

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dylan11235813 — Fri, 02 May 2014 12:47:31 GMT

One giant bubble works well.

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*crikey*mate* — Fri, 02 May 2014 12:53:18 GMT

You've seen where I live, eh?

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spottymeg53 — Sat, 03 May 2014 10:47:50 GMT

When using bubble wrap do the bubbles go to the item you are wraping or to the outside to prevent shock from dropping? I'm really curious on this one.

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curraone — Sat, 03 May 2014 20:55:52 GMT

"Believe it or not, there is a right and wrong way. The best method is to face the bubbles to the inside. This provides multiple points of contact which helps distribute any impact and shift to different bubbles. It also helps disperse the weight so that less popping occurs."

http://dakselfstorage.com/2012/01/when-to-use-bubble-wrap-for-moving-packing-or-storing/

Re: Bubble Wrap

2106greencat — Sat, 03 May 2014 22:56:13 GMT

Someone pointed out once that bubbles can also expad, so in the case of a glass item for instance the expansive can cause enough pressure to actually crack the glass......

so use peanuts

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i-once-was-bump — Sun, 04 May 2014 09:42:24 GMT

@2106greencat wrote:
Someone pointed out once that bubbles can also expad, so in the case of a glass item for instance the expansive can cause enough pressure to actually crack the glass......

so use peanuts

Someone pointed out once that bubbles can also expad

There once was an ipad wrapped in bubbles but the expansivisation of the bubbles rendered it an expad?