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Molded
paper pulp can be molded to the shape of relative products and
because the fiber is relatively soft and cushions the delicate
products by absorbing the impact. It is only recently, within
the last five years, that molded pulp has emerged as the interior
packaging of choice for many electronic and consumer products.
The emergence of molded pulp as the preferred packaging material
for many new applications is due to a number of factors, including
the development of new, computer controlled molding equipment,
which permits smaller runs and enables products to be molded
with much more exact tolerances, and the need for environmentally
friendly packaging. |
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For
what applications has molded pulp been most frequently used? |
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Custom
designed molded pulp packaging has become the packaging medium
of choice in recent years for such items as food (medicine and
chemical reagent) packing and Flower Pot & Seedling Pot.
It is also being used for numerous small household appliances,
furniture protection, bottled goods, Single-use Receptacles
Used in Hospitals,Electrical sets & Appliances Inner Packing,
and a variety of other applications. Generally, molded pulp
is a cost-effective choice for medium to high volume products
that are not exceptionally fragile.
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What
kinds of designs are possible with molded pulp? |
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Most products have more complicated dimensions than a simple
cube. Molded pulp is a superbly formable material that can
be cast into deep cavities to protect your product's most
fragile angles and protrusions. End caps, trays, cushions
and clamshell designs are excellent candidates for molded
pulp.
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What
kinds of volumes are most suited for molded pulp? |
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Each
project is evaluated on an individual basis. While Sail has
customers with volumes ranging from the thousands of parts per
week to those that use millions per week, molded pulp is best
suited for moderate to high volume applications. |
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What
kind of paper/fiber is used to produce molded pulp? |
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Sail's
molded pulp currently is produced from 100% post-consumer newspapers.
We continually research alternative papers/fibers in an attempt
to improve our product and process. |
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Is
dust an issue with molded pulp packaging? |
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Sail's
molded pulp packaging does not generate any more dust than any
other finished paper based packaging material. |
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What
are the weight bearing capabilities of molded pulp? |
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The
load bearing capability of any material is a function of the
surface area available for cushioning. Sail's carefully designed
packaging has been able to protect products up to 15 pounds
within a reasonably small surface area. Contact us with your
specific application and let one of our engineers see what we
can design for you. |
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What
cost advantages should I expect to see using molded pulp? |
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Molded
pulp can provided additional cost savings due to its (1) low
cost disposal, (2) ease of pack-out, and (3) minimal warehousing
requirements. For international shipments to "take back"
legislation countries, molded pulp is one of the least cost
mediums available. By designing single piece packaging that
requires no assembly, molded pulp has been shown to reduce the
cost associated with the pack-out of a product. Because molded
pulp is nestable, storage volume reductions translate directly
into warehouse cost savings. |
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How
does the cost of molded pulp compare to other packaging materials? |
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Because
molded pulp is made from inexpensive, readily available, post-consumer
newsprint, it compares favorably to other packaging materials
that have higher raw material cost. For most applications, molded
pulp is cheaper or equally competitive to expanded polystyrene,
resilient foams, and die cut corrugated. Molded pulp is much
less exposed to wide price fluctuations associated with corrugated,
foam, or plastic packaging materials. |
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