Packing Materials

1. Small 5ply carton: Used for heavy items, such as books, bottles, cd’s or dvd’s
2. Medium sized 5ply carton: Used for glassware, kitchenware, linen, shoes, etc.
3. Barrel: Larger sized carton used for bedding, toys, lampshades, odd items, etc.
4. Rectangular flat clothing carton: Used for clothes, blankets, curtains
5. Closet carton: Used for hanging clothes
6. Mirror carton: Telescopic carton used to fit most paintings, mirrors or picture frames
7. Foam sheeting: Polyethylene material used to cushion fragile items
8. Corrugated board: This form of cardboard used together with bubble wrap forms an excellent protective shield for larger items of furniture
9. Encapsulated air plastic sheeting: Commonly known as “bubble wrap” is an excellent type of material as it offers protection from shock movement due to the trapped air within. It can be used on many surfaces due to its flexibility
10. Craft paper: Makes for excellent padding material when wadded. Mostly used as a buffer on heavy items placed in cartons
11. Angled protector: Foam padding for use on edges. Two types available for glass and furniture
12. Acid free tissue paper: Special paper used for the initial wrapping of oil paintings and delicate art work
13. Single bed sleeve: Used for single mattresses
14. Double bed sleeve: Used for double mattresses
15. Loose fill peanuts: Polystyrene material peanuts used to buffer very fragile items. Usually works excellently with bulky items

Other materials used:

Wrapping paper for general use
Carbon paper used as a first lining on china and delicate crystal items
Foam sheeting and corrugated board for glassware and fragile items
Hold Baggage (a.k.a. Tri-wall cartons): an extra strong 10ply carton box almost like wood used mainly for air freight shipments
PVC tapes with excellent extra strong binding qualities
Wooden crates custom made for objects of art or other delicate or highly valuable items
Lift vans: extra large wooden crates used for shipping large amounts of household items