Uniqueness and versatility of Bubble Wraps

Bubble wrap is a light weight, transparent plastic material used for packing fragile and breakable things. It is a plastic sheet with regularly spaced bubbles. These bubbles are actually air filled hemispheres which are spaced at regular intervals. These bubbles provide a cushioning to the items packed and prevent them from breaking. Bubble wrap was invented by accident. Engineers Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes were trying to make plastic textured wallpaper. Their idea was to have wallpaper which will be easy to clean and light in weight. They came up with bubble wrap which is used for packing. The product was then trade marked and sold everywhere. Bubble wrap is basically used to give padding while packing. During the shipment of the boxes in which the things are packed, there could be some movement causing damage. The boxes may be manhandled and picked up and dropped by cranes. This will cause the things inside the box to undergo damage. To avoid this bubble wrap is used. The bubbles in a bubble wrap are air filled and acts as a cushion. It helps to pack breakable and fragile things like glass, crockery, mirrors and even electronic goods. They prevent the items inside the box from breaking or scratches. Bubble Wrap are of different sizes. The first type is the UPSable size roll. It is made from the same type of bubble wrap but in smaller size for goods sent via UPS. The industrial size rolls can have perforations for cutting them into smaller pieces. They can also be slit easily. Anti static bubble wraps are designed to pack electronic goods. They are good cushioning and are good for electronic goods. The cohesive bubble wrap has a sticky substance which sticks to itself. This avoids the use of any additional tape. They don’t stick to all surfaces except to themselves. It does not leave any residue on the surface, helps in clean packing with better cushioning. The Adhesive Bubble Wrap sticks to the product itself. It can stick on all surface except wood. This will help in easy packing. The Adhesive Bubble Wrap is clean and does not leave any residue on the surface and can be easily pealed of. Bubble wrap is excellent for packing. Its light weight and easy use makes it highly popular. Bursting the bubbles in bubble wrap is also of great amusement to people