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Foam
wrap is a sheet of polyethylene foam usually sold in rolls.
Usually material 1/32" to 1/4" inch is offered for sale. Occasionally,
the same foam material is available in less flexible sheets from half
an inch up to 3 or 4 inches thick. Many colors are available.
We have seen mostly white or blue. Several densities are
available as well. Most padding material weighs 1.8 - 2.0 pounds
per cubic foot. Less dense grades are softer and weaker, while
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Foam
wrap sheets wrapped around an item offer good padding and good abrasion
protection. The sheet material can usually support quite heavy
loads without failing -- far heavier loads than bubble packing could
take. It works well for padding metal structures like chairs or
tables. It is reasonably safe to use foam wrap directly against
wood.
Some foam wraps have reasonable
antistatic properties and so they can be used to pack electronics.
There are, also, grades specifically formulated to be antistatic.
Foam wrap can (and ought to) replace bubble in many applications.
Small mail order vendors should become familiar with the possibilities
this material offers. Foam wrap has a pleasant look. Thin
sheets of foam may replace tissue paper in some commercial
applications. Really fragile items like stained glass or gaskets
can be pressed between 3/16", or thicker, foam pads for good protection.
We offer it in several thicknesses. If you can get to our
store, we can special order large rolls of it at very attractive
prices. |
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