Packaging materials Packaging materials Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for packing fragile items. Regularly spaced, protruding air-filled hemispheres ("bubbles") provide cushioning for precious or breakable items. The term is a trademark of the Sealed Air Corporation, and should theoretically only be used for products of that company; the generic term for material of this type is air cellular cushioning material, although bubble wrap is rapidly becoming a genericized trademark. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bubble wrap"
Burlap is a densely woven fabric, usually made of jute and allied vegetable fibers. Because it is strong and inexpensive, burlap is often used to make packaging, such as sacks and bags to ship goods like coffee beans. Due to its coarse texture, however, it is rarely used for apparel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Burlap"
Cardboard is a heavy wood-based type of paper, notable for its stiffness and durability. It was first invented in China some time in the 15th century, and is used for a wide variety of purposes. One of its more common uses is as a packaging material. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cardboard"
Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of processed cellulose. Cellulose fibres from wood or cotton are dissolved in alkali to make a solution called viscose, which is then extruded through a slit into an acid bath to reconvert the viscose into cellulose. A similar process, using a hole instead of a slit (a spinneret), is used to make a fibre called rayon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cellophane"
Foam peanuts, also known as packing peanuts, are a common packing material used to prevent damage to fragile objects during shipping. They are roughly the size and shape of a peanut and usually made of polystyrene. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foam peanut"
:Jute is also occasionally used to refer to Jutes, a Germanic people of Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jute"
Plastic wrap, known as cling-film in the United Kingdom, is a thin polymer material, roughly 0.006" (152.4μm) thick, typically used for sealing food items in containers to keep them fresh. The wrap, typically sold on rolls in boxes with a cutting edge, clings to many smooth surfaces and can thus remain tight over the opening of a container with no adhesive or other devices. Some find it difficult to use, as it both clings and tears easily. ...more on Wikipedia about "Plastic wrap"
(Polystyrene) :Styrofoam redirects here. For the music band of the same name see Styrofoam (artist). ...more on Wikipedia about "Polystyrene"
Saran is the trade name for a number of polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC), along with other monomers. In some jurisdictions, the name Saran is a registered trademark of the Dow Chemical Company, while in others, it has lost trademark status and become a generic term for these polymers. Saran is best known for having been used in Saran Wrap—a thin, clingy plastic wrap that was sold in rolls and used primarily for wrapping food. ...more on Wikipedia about "Saran (plastic)"
Straw is the dry stalk of a cereal plant, after the nutrient grain or seed has been removed. Straw makes up about half of the yield of a cereal crop such as wheat, oats, rye or barley. In times gone by, it was regarded as a useful by-product of the harvest, but with the advent of the combine harvester, straw has become more of a burden, almost a nuisance to farmers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Straw"
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