Content
Containers
Cushioning
Closure
Small Odd Shapes
Padded envelopes or small cardboard boxes
Padding such as cotton, newspaper, foam, or plastic bubble sheets to prevent shifting
Adhesive flaps or packaging tape
Awkward Shaped
Fiberboard boxes or tubes (tube ends should equal side wall strength) with length not more than 10 times girth
Preformed fiberboard or foamed plastic shapes to brace item and support container’s surface
Packaging tape (or glue for tube ends)
Fragile Items
Fiberboard boxes (at least 175 box grade)
Foamed plastic or padding to distribute shocks and separate item from container surfaces, individually wrapped items
Packaging tape (used also to reinforce edges)
Shifting Items
Fiberboard boxes (at least 175 box grade, holding up to 20 pounds)
Interior fiberboard separators or tape reinforcement to prevent shifting
Soft Goods
Self-supporting boxes or tear-resistant bags
None necessary
Packaging tape or self-sealing bag
Liquids
Leakproof interior containers packed within durable outer containers
Between interior and outer containers, absorbent wrapping materials to soak up spills and prevent shifting
Packaging tape
Powders
Sift-proof interior containers packed within durable sift-proof outer containers
Padding such as newspaper to prevent shifting
Perishables
Odor-proof containers
Absorbent wrapping materials to soak up liquids and prevent shifting
High-Density Loads
Fiberboard pads for blocking and bracing to prevent shifting