A Bubbleful of Facts on Bubble Wraps

A Bubbleful of Facts on BUBBLE WRAP What is BUBBLE WRAP®? BUBBLE WRAP BUBBLE DIAMETER 6mm (0.25") to 25mm (1") BUBBLE HEICHT up to 4mm A sheet of plastic with bubbles of air evenly spaced across the entire surface BUBBLE SIZES Standard = 1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 5/16", 2" Used for packaging fragile items Inflatable = 3/4" Lightweight Transparent Moisture Resistant Protects surface against abrasion Easy to use Water Resistant Easily trim with hand tools Good Insulation Elastic and Multiple use Properties Strong HISTORY of Bubble Wrap 1957 HAWTHORNE, N.J. These 2 engineers failed to create a 3-dimentional wallpaper but instead, made a great packaging material ALFRED FIELDING MARC CHAVANNES How is Bubble Wrap made? Manufacturing starts as polyethylene resin, in the form of beads about the size of pea gravel 13 One layer of the film is wrapped around a drum with holes punched in it, and suction is applied drawing 1 web of film into the holes that form the bubbles The beads go into an "extruder" long cylinder with a screw inside that runs its entire length As the screw is turned, heat builds up and the resin melts into a liquid that is squeezed out of the cylinder into 2 stacked sheets of clear plastic film The 2nd layer of film is then laminated over the 1st so 5 that when the two films are joined, they stick together and trap the air in the bubbles How many types of Bubble Wrap cushioning are there? What do the bubble wrap colors mean? Roll Stock Lightweight Medium Heavy Duty Anti-static Adhesive Cohesive PINK Anti-Static Standard TRANSPARENT Standard GREEN Recycled Polysfyrene Flame Retardant Anti-static Bubble Bubble Mailer Reflective Insulate Specialty Laminates Bags ANY COLOR is offered as a non- "Bubble Wrap cushioning reacts extremely well and passes the ASTM Test Method for altitudes and meets Gov't Spec PPP-C-795D." standard offering for customers FUN FACTS Burglar Unusual USES Alarm of Bubble Wrap Some people consider popping a Bubble wrap as a Padding Motorcycle Helmét for Brå STRESS RELEASER BUBBLE WRAP APPRECIATION DAY January 27, 2014 CONTESTS Popping Relay Pop-a-Mole Sculpture Fashion Design In 2001, "Spirit 95" Radio held its 1ST BUBBLYMPIAD EDIBLE Bubble Wrap Made from cornstarch instead of petroleum The Guinness World Record Most People simultaneously popping Bubble Wrap Hawthorne High School students Can't retain its electrostatic charge 366 people + 1 bear mascot stomped & shuffled on 8000 square feet of Bubble Wrap Used for shipping electronics equipment minutes BUBBLE MAILERS Also called PADDED MAILERS Used for slightly fragile items Smaller & lighter than using a box What are BUBBLE MAILERS? Yellow or manila envelope on the outside Lined with bubble wrap inside Used for mailing media, photos etc. Less expensive Peel-off strip at the top PROS OF USING BUBBLE MAILERS 0000 Durable material made from kraft paper or poly plastic Protect contents from weather Comes in different sizes Lightweight & reduces the Approved by FedEx, USPS, UPS postage price, Great selection & available in wholesale prices White Jiffy STYLES OF BUBBLE MAILERS Metallic Poly PAPER MART ttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/bubble-wrap-popping-world-record_n_2573153.html http://mightymallersblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/pros-of-using-bubble-mallers.html http://www.pockagingknowledge.com/bubble_film_bags.asp http://www.fast-pack.com/bubblewrapappreciation.html http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-bubble-mailers.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-bubble-wrap.htm http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/how.shtml http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/info.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_wrap References: www.papermart.com STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP