Edge and Corner Protectors
When our products are transported, we want them to arrive at their destination in perfect condition. Packaging can be extremely vulnerable, especially at the edges and corners, when palletised or stacked. To prevent this damage, there are many solutions available in the protective packaging range. These protective packaging solutions come in various shapes and sizes, for both corners and edges.
Types of Edge and Corner Protection
There is a wide range of edge and corner protectors designed to meet all requirements (stacked and wrapped packages, palletised and wrapped).
We will begin by discussing corners, as these are the most susceptible to being crushed or damaged.
Corner protectors can be made from layered rigid cardboard, PP plastic or expanded polyethylene.
1. Expanded polyethylene corner protectors are used to protect the edges of tables, shelves, wooden panels and furniture, or to provide additional protection during the transport or storage of various products. These are manufactured at a density of 30 kg/mc and feature closed air cells. They are resistant to moisture and temperature changes from -40 °C to 100 °C. 100% CFC recyclable.
2. L-shaped PEE corner protectors are used to protect and secure products inside boxes. They provide excellent protection for glass, edges, surfaces and other sensitive areas against impacts, scratches and repeated shocks. As they are chemically inert, the profiles can come into contact with surfaces coated with dyes, lacquers or paints without affecting the quality of the finishes.
3. PP strapping plastic corner protectors protect edges and corners that come into direct contact with the product when PP pallet strapping is used. The role of plastic corner protectors for PP strapping is to prevent product damage caused by the tightening effect that occurs when pallet strapping is applied.
How Do Edge Protectors Work?
Edge protectors have a very specific role. They are used in a similar way to protect the edges of palletised crates and boxes from bulging, but they can also be used to protect boxes from the fasteners used to keep them palletised. They are also used to increase the strength of palletised boxes, ensuring that products and goods are protected against damage and stabilised, preventing them from being unpacked or collapsing. Edge protectors can be made from layered cardboard, plastic and expanded polyethylene.
1. Cardboard corner protectors are multilayer profiles made from recycled paper through bonding and pressing. According to the assessment of the German RESY organisation, cardboard corner protectors are 100% recyclable. They are used to protect the edges of packaged products during transport or storage.
Cardboard corner protectors strengthen the packaging and protect the product, protecting the edges of packaged products during transport or storage. They protect pallets against all types of knocks and scratches that may occur during transport.
2. The Classic U-profile made from expanded polyethylene is used to protect the edges of tables, shelves, wooden panels and furniture, or to provide additional protection during the transport or storage of various products. The expanded polyethylene U-profile is supplied in 2 m lengths, but can be cut to the required length using a cutter.
It is used in the furniture manufacturing industry, the automotive industry and by PVC joinery manufacturers, but it can be used in any situation where you want to protect stored items or items that you want to ship to another location. Classic U-profiles made from expanded foam are manufactured at a density of 30 kg / mc and feature closed air cells. They are resistant to moisture and temperature changes from -40° C to 100° C. 100% CFC recyclable.
3. The L-profile made from expanded polyethylene is specially designed to protect palletised products in transit or storage. It protects the corners and edges of various stored items or items that are to be transported.
The L-shaped profile made from expanded polyethylene is used in the furniture manufacturing industry, the automotive industry and by PVC joinery manufacturers, but it can be used in any situation where you want to protect stored items or items that you want to ship to another location.
Depending on the items for which you need the L-shaped expanded polyethylene profile, it can be easily cut with a cutter and adapted to the dimensions of the items. This L-shaped expanded polyethylene profile, with a density of 30 kg/mc, is resistant to moisture and temperature changes between -40 °C and 100 °C and is 100% recyclable.
How Do Corner Protectors Work?
While edge protectors are ideal for securing products and preventing impact damage, corner protectors are designed for furniture products with very pronounced and sharp corners.
These types of protectors can save you from material damage caused by impacts. Of course, these protectors have a dual role: they protect not only the product itself, but also the people handling it.
So, Where Are Expanded Polyethylene and Cardboard Corner Protectors Used?
Expanded polyethylene protectors are ideal for use when edges are not straight, as they are flexible and durable. Their “spongy” consistency also makes them ideal for absorbing minor impacts and suitable for gripping the surfaces of glass products, such as windows, mirrors and worktops.
Cardboard edge protectors are used both for protection and for handling pressure points beneath pallet strapping, as well as for providing additional structure, strength and stability to parcels.
Other Product Protection Solutions
1. Foam Pads (expanded polyethylene pads) made by cutting a large sheet of expanded polyethylene. They can be used as a protective layer for waterproofing systems, terraces and foundations, as vapour barriers, for impact-sound insulation, as a vibration-absorption layer and as a bedding layer for joint-sealing mastic when installing flooring.
Inatech Packaging offers effective, sustainable packaging solutions. Before choosing the ideal packaging, it is important to research and consider the product’s requirements. Our team of packaging specialists is always available to provide guidance. For further information and advice, please contact our packaging specialists at +40 214.480.358 or [email protected]
