During transit corners and edges are often the area that can be damaged, therefore for a relatively small investment you can avoid the hassle and costs of damaged goods during delivery, lets face it, how gentle are couriers when handling your valuable goods?
Edge protectors can be placed easily along edges or around the corners. Edge protectors are usually made of paper, corrugated cardboard, foam. They prevent scuffs and nicks and keep possessions spotless and secure. Edge protectors are ideal for any wood or fragile furniture, pictures, mirrors, electronics, speakers and computers. Edge protectors are very economical, multipurpose and reusable.
Once the edge protectors are placed on the sharp edges of items, they are held in place with tape or stretch wrap. If you are using tape, it should not be placed on the finished surfaces.
There are different types of edge protectors:
- Paperboard Edge Protector
- Foam Corner Protector - used for computers, electronic goods. It provides a strong shock barrier between the inner and master cartons.
- Plastic Edge Protector
- Corrugated Corner Pad - used for picture frames, mirrors, etc. and are made of corrugated cardboard. They are used to protect picture frames and mirrors from scuffs and damages when moving or shipping. They are easy to assemble and can be reused.
In the moving supplies field, edge protectors have proven to be a good and dependable necessity.