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Packaging Tips Select a box that is strong enough to protect the contents. Leave space for cushioning inside the carton. Cushion package contents with shredded or rolled newspaper, bubble wrap, or Styrofoam peanuts. Plain air-popped popcorn is also good for cushioning; it''s inexpensive and environmentally friendly. Pack tightly self seal bag to avoid shifting. always use tape that is designed for shipping, such as pressure-sensitive tape, nylon-reinforced kraft paper tape, or glass-reinforced pressure-sensitive tape. do not use wrapping seal paper, string, masking tape, or cellophane tape. put the delivery and return addresses on one side only of the package. suggestion: place a return address label inside the package. stuff glass and fragile hollow items, like vases, with newspaper or packing material to avoid damage due to shock. when mailing framed photographs, take the glass out of the frame and wrap it separately. remove batteries from toys. wrap and place them next to the toys in the mailing box. take packages that weigh at least 1 pound into the post office for mailing. publication 2, packaging for mailing, and bag publication 227, preparing packages for mailing, contain more tips and self are available free from your post seal office. obtain express mail and priority mail boxes, envelopes, and tubespurchase packaging products, including tape, envelopes, padded bags, boxes, mailing tubes, and cushioning material, from your post office. some locations offer bag decorative boxes and expander packs that are suitable for mailing gifts. length divided by height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5 inches. a surcharge, in addition to the applicable postage and fees, is applied to each piece of nonstandard size mail for two reasons: it compensates the postal service for the added cost of manually handling self nonstandard mail, and it promotes the design and use of mail that can be processed mechanically. choosing the right jiffy mailer product for your application: to determine the width of the mailer: (w) width of product seal + (t) thickness of product + 1/2 "to determine the length of the mailer: (l) length of product + (t) thickness of product + 2 1/2" packaging supplies company offers bag stretch wrap in four basic types: cast film comes off the roll quietly and has high clarity so the load can be easily seen through the wrap. cast films are available in: rolls that require a dispenser rolls that may be dispensed by hand machine length rolls colored rolls opaque rolls packaging supplies company stocks cast film ranging from 12"-18" wide and 60-120 gauge. blown film blown film is very resistant to puncture, making it ideal for irregularly shaped loads. blown film is also "cloudy" so high value items cannot be seen as easily through the wrap. blown film is available in: self rolls that require a dispenser rolls that may be dispensed by hand machine length rolls packaging supplies company stocks cast film ranging from 12"-18" wide and 70-90 gauge. water activated tape water activated tape provides a bond to corrugated cartons that is second to none. your heavy duty jobs are best handled by fiberglass reinforced tape, while lighter seal cartons are easily handled by the less expensive non-reinforced tape. water activated tape is unaffected by heat, cold, light or humidity and works well in dusty and dirty environments. water activated tape is recyclable and provides a strong, secure seal that cannot be broken without detection steel is the strongest of all strapping materials. it is recommended where high strength is necessary, low elongation is important and where the product is extremely sharp or hot. steel is sealed using mechanical seals and bag notch (sealless) joints. it is most commonly used in steel service centers, rail car applications and heavy construction applications.
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