What is Hexcel Wrap?
Does Hexcel Wrap damage Glasses and Crystal?
We’re happy to say that the resounding answer to this question is ‘No’, it doesn’t. Hexcel Wrap does not expose glass or crystal products to the risk of damage, and on the contrary, the product is designed specifically to provide protection to such delicate items during transportation.
What is Hexcel Wrap?
Hexcel Wrap is an innovative, sustainable packaging solution designed as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bubble wrap and is made of cushions of kraft paper. Its hexagonal honeycomb structure provides excellent shock absorption and impact resistance, ensuring the safe transit of a wide range of delicate and high-value items.
The product offers a similar level of protection as bubble wrap, but with little to no impact on the environment, and is 100% recyclable, so is a good option for businesses looking to migrate away from plastic packaging without impacting the safety of their products. Hexcel Wrap is an ideal solution for packaging glass, crystal, and ceramic products, as well as cosmetics, electronics, and other fragile consumer items, and when used with proper packing techniques, can reduce the risk of product damage when shipping glassware.
Other alternatives to bubble wrap
In recent years, numerous bubble wrap alternatives have come onto the market, each offering a similar or even superior level of protection to traditional plastic packaging, with less environmental harm. In addition to Hexcel Wrap, some packaging companies and Ecommerce businesses have experimented with some of the following bubble wrap alternatives:
- Shredded recycled paper – simple shredded paper can act as a cushion inside some packages, minimising movement in transit and reducing potential damage, although this might not be sufficient on its own for delicate glass and crystal products.
- Wool – wool is a bona fide traditional material that is completely biodegradable and compostable, and can also be reused as insulation, or as a craft material.
- Cardboard and corrugated packaging – cardboard is a widely used sustainable packaging solution for delicate products due to its rigidity and wide availability, delivering excellent protection for fragile items.
- Biodegradable packing peanuts – designed as an alternative to Styrofoam peanuts or nuggets, biodegradable versions are now available that decompose or compost naturally in the environment.
Find out more
To find out more about Hexcel Wrap and other alternatives to traditional plastic packaging, and how you can improve your sustainability without compromising security, please call one of our sustainable packaging experts at Kudos Giftwrap today on 01923 947519.
