Cushion Packaging

Cushion Packaging is used to help protect fragile items during distribution. It is common for items to be dropped, jolted, and impacted during handling and transportation which may cause product damage as the impact shock is transferred to the packaged item. Transportation vibration from conveyors, trucks, railroads, or aircraft can also damage some items. Shock and vibration are controlled by cushion packaging so that the chance of product damage is greatly reduced.

Cushioning is usually placed inside a shipping container such as a corrugated box, timber or plastic case. It is designed to deform or crush, during an impact, to help keep levels of shock and vibration below  intensities that may damage the product inside thecontainer.

Depending on the specific situation and requirement for product protection the amount of cushion packaging can  be accurately calculated to acheived the desired level of protection.

Internal cushion packaging material can are also used for functions other than cushion packaging. Some are used just to immobilise the products in the box and to block them in place. Others are just used to fill a void and do not have a cushioning function.