Edge protectors are frequently used to stabilise, reinforce and protect pallet loads during storage and transit. Board edge and corner protectors brace and further protect palletised goods from strapping and or shrink wrap. Safeguarding Shipments with Foam Edge Protection Strips: Ensuring Damage-Free Delivery of Delicate Items From foam corner protectors to sturdy cardboard edge protectors, there are a vast array of solutions to this problem, both in standard and non-standard size. Here we take a look at what is on offer and how best to use them. Types of edge and corner protectors

If you are looking for a way to protect your goods and keep them safe, then our edge protectors are the perfect solution.Furniture: Foam edge protection is commonly used to protect the edges and corners of furniture items such as tables, chairs, cabinets, and bookshelves during transit or while in storage. It prevents dents, scratches, and other damage that can occur during handling and transportation. So where do you use foam corner protectors and where do you use cardboard corner protectors? Foam corner protectors are ideal for use where edges aren’t straight, as they are flexible as well as strong. Their ‘spongey’ consistency also makes them ideal for adsorbing small impacts and are good a gripping the surfaces of things that are made from glass, such as pictures, mirrors and glass table tops. As we have seen, there is also a need for safety corner protectors, where the corner protectors not only protect the goods, but also protect those handling the goods. Medical Equipment: In the healthcare industry, foam edge protection is utilized to protect sensitive medical equipment, ensuring it remains in pristine condition during transportation and handling. Contoured: Contoured foam edge protection is custom-made to fit the specific shape and dimensions of a product. It is used for items with irregular or unique shapes that require tailored protection.

Flat: Flat foam edge protection is a straight and continuous foam strip used to protect the edges of flat items, such as glass panels or mirrors. It provides consistent cushioning along the entire edge of the item.

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Corner protectors can be made of either cardboard or foam. Corner foam can be either a simple ‘U’ shape corners protectors or, more elaborately, full corner protectors design to protect in three dimensions, each designed for very specific uses C-Shape: C-shaped foam edge protection has a curved design and is often used for protecting round or cylindrical items, such as tubes, pipes, or poles. It provides cushioning along the length of the item, safeguarding it from potential damage. Notched Profile Foam: Most of our foam profiles can be notched to allow them to bend easily around corners and curves. Edge protectors, meanwhile, have a very different role to play. They are similarly used to protect the edges of boxes and palletised boxes from bumps and bashes, but they can also be used to protect the boxes from the fixings used to hold boxes together and on the pallets themselves. Industrial Equipment: In the industrial sector, foam edge protection is used to safeguard heavy machinery, equipment, and components during transportation from manufacturing facilities to end-users.

Artwork: Valuable artwork, paintings, and framed photographs benefit from foam edge protection to prevent chipping, warping, or other damage that can occur during transit or storage. L-shaped cardboard edges are ideal for protecting individual boxes, both from damage and from fixings. They are also ideal for non-standard sized and non-palletised items.

Often used in conjunction with other protective materials, extruded mesh sleeves are ideal for protecting very delicate objects before they are boxed up. They are strong, flexible, colourful and ideal for glassware. U shaped foam corner protectors are designed to grip tables, shelving, wooden boards or furniture for added protection during transit or storage. They are strong and absorb small impacts, as well as being temperature resistant between -40 and +100ºC.