[FR] 6 protective packs for your most fragile products

Protecting fragile products during transport is essential to preserve the integrity of your goods. To do this, you need protective packaging to reduce the risk of breakage or opening of the parcel. How do you choose this packaging? RAJA gives you the answer.

1. Which protective packaging should you use to ship your fragile products?

When shipping fragile goods such as electronics, crockery or glassware, it is essential to opt for packaging with a high protective value. Here are the essentials of the packaging you need in your warehouse.

► 1. The wooden crate

The wooden crate is a particularly interesting protective packaging for your shipments. If you need to palletise your products, opt for a wooden pallet box. With its box and pallet joined together, palletising will provide you with a stable unit. We recommend using one like this if you want to :

• Provide optimum protection for fragile products, especially heavy goods that cannot be packed in a cardboard box;
• Export your goods, offering solid protection that is resistant to temperature variations, shocks and storage conditions;
• Long-termstorage of your products.

► 2. The triple-flute cardboard box

When it comes to logistics, the cardboard box is key packaging. Found in every warehouse, it protects your fragile products. The best choice is a triple-flute cardboard box. Mentioned in an article on cardboard packaging, this is the strongest and most protective model.

This type of protective packaging comes in different formats to best suit your needs. The triple-flute cardboard box is ideal for protecting loads of up to 350 kg. There are also triple-flute palletisable cardboard boxes. They are highly resistant to stacking, and can withstand loads of up to 500 kg. Solid, they offer optimum protection for your fragile products, from storage to transport.

► 3. Padded pockets

Flexible packaging can be just the thing to protect your parcels. This type of packaging offers considerable advantages, such as light weight and versatility.

Padded pouches made from eco-responsible paper are one of the most popular types of flexible packaging for shipping fragile products. First and foremost, they are ultra-resistant and suitable for sending heavy products. What’s more, they are also protective and shockproof thanks to their inner layer of honeycomb paper and two layers of 180 g/m² kraft.

► 4. Shielded packaging

Electronic components are among the fragile products requiring the use of specific protective packaging. Shielded packaging is recommended for safe shipping. Want to find out more? See our article on DES antistatic packaging. This type of packaging is available in 3 formats:

• Shielded plastic bags: products sensitive to static electricity can benefit from high-quality protection. This product provides protection against electrostatic discharges while protecting the goods from harmful static charges
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• The armoured cardboard box: thanks to its foam, it provides optimum protection for your products against shocks, but also against static electricity.
• Shielded case: this small format is ideal for transporting or shipping sensitive components. It offers optimum anti-static and shock protection.

► 5. Boxes with foam padding

For those operating in the e-commerce world, boxes with foam cushioning are a welcome solution for shipping small, fragile products. The foam layer acts primarily as a buffer to absorb shocks. It also protects the surfaces of objects that are sensitive to scratches, such as optical instruments, small mechanical parts or works of art.

RAJA foam-padded boxes are generally made from 100% recycled materials. The foam is made from PET. These are often recycled plastic bottles. This means that discarded plastic can easily find a new use. What’s more, thanks to the internal layer of foam, you no longer need any additional protective or cushioning material. So you can easily save on your packaging costs.

► 6. Cases with a protective edge

These protective packages come with an extra edge to protect your products even better. This is useful for online shops that ship books or other printed products, for example. The protective edges are always on the short sides of the case.

Cases with a protective edge are generally very easy to close using an integrated adhesive strip. This saves your packers a lot of time at the packing table. To open it, your customer can use the tear strip. This means your parcel can be opened safely, without the need for scissors or a box cutter.

2. What types of cushioning should be used for optimum protection?

In addition to protective packaging, your fragile products may require a cushioning solution. This offers considerable extra protection. To find out more about the different cushioning materials, take a look at our complete guide to parcel cushioning.