Packaging Guides

Silica gel bags are the small sachets that we often find in shoe boxes or inside newly-bought handbags. Usually we just throw them away without realising they have many useful applications. Filled with silicon dioxide, they’re excellent moisture absorbents, keeping the environment around them ...

Do you need advice on postal sizing? Then our handy postal guide can help you. Find out about the Royal Mail PIP sizes, and which of our postal products are suitable in line with the PIP sizes! If you have any questions regarding postal sizes, or on any of our postal packaging products, ...

Blown Stretch Films Pre-stretched films are designed to achieve optimal pre-stretching results that can be used with stretch wrap machines and manual application operations. Key benefits experienced from using pre-stretched hand stretch film include: Reduced wastage No neck down ...

Cardboard Boxes Always seal the bottom of the box with enough tape to secure it.Seal along the join where the flaps meet and follow up the side of the box by a few inches. Sealing the sides will add extra protection.A handheld tape dispenser is very useful when sealing your boxes. You may find ...

Hand tape dispensers make the application of sealing a box using packing tape easier and faster to do. Hand tape dispensers are available in two widths to suit the two standard widths of packing tape - 48mm and 75 mm. Our user guide below shows how simple hand tape dispensers are to use. Step ...

The simplest and fastest way to seal a cardboard box is to use a hand tape dispenser. A tape dispenser allows the packing tape to flow through the machine and cut the tape to the required length. The most secure way to seal a box is the 'H' seal method. The H seal method allows for all the flaps ...

PACKAGING TAPE CORES The packing tape core refers to the inner cardboard or plastic roll which the tape is wound. Always check the core size of your selected packing tape matches the tape dispenser you choose. Different Types of Adhesives Used For Packing Tapes Natural Rubber Adhesives - ...

Instapak Quick foam-in-bag packaging is perfect for small to mid-sized companies looking for the superior cushioning properties of Instapak foam without a large up-front investment. Our user guide below shows how simple Instapak Quick is to use. Step 1 Remove the bag from the Instapak ...

Archive boxes are cardboard storage boxes with hinged lids. These cardboard archive boxes are suitable for use within offices, storage of invoices, deliveries etc. These boxes can also be used within the home for storage of household bills. Below is our easy to use guide which shows how to ...

We always express the internal dimensions of our products to enable you to accurately calculate whether your item(s) will fit. Box dimensions are displayed as: Length x Breadth x Height. Dimensions are usually expressed in millimetres (mm) to allow for optimum accuracy. If you think in ...