Guides
Why parcels break, how to test a pack, and which cushioning each product really needs.
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Bubble wrap grades explained: bubble size, height and film
Small or large bubbles, two layers or three, barrier or plain film? How to buy bubble wrap by specification, and simple checks you can run on a roll.
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Choosing cushioning by product weight and fragility
Match protection to the product: judge fragility, weight and contact area, then choose cushioning, void fill or blocking. With a simple decision table.
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Tracking your transit damage rate: what to measure and what it tells you
Set up a simple weekly damage log: what counts as damaged, where the data comes from, and how splitting it by SKU, courier and lane points to the fix.
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How to run a simple drop test in your own warehouse
Compare two packs before you switch material: drop order, heights, samples, what to record and how to judge pass or fail, built on ISTA's published rules.
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Why products break in transit, and the fix for each cause
Dropped, crushed, shaken, punctured or loose in the box? How to read the damage in a customer's photo, and the right fix for each of the five causes.