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TYPE OF LOADS
Type A - Uniform shape that closely matches the size of the pallet
Type B - Less uniform with some puncture points and irregular
stacking patterns or sizes
Type C - Many sharp edges and no two loads are the same
Do you wrap by hand or with a machine?
Which type of loads are you wrapping (See A, B or C below)?
What are the specs (length, width, gauge)?
Is it cast or blown?
Do you tape by hand or with a machine?
What are the dimensions of the tape you use?
Is the tape hot melt, acrylic or water activated?
WHICH PACKAGING PRODUCTS DO YOU USE?
from an HP Products Specialist
These are some of the questions that will help a
packaging specialist create a custom solution for you.
Packaging Questions
STRETCH FILM
BOX SEALING TAPE
Which types of materials do you currently use:
kraft paper, bubble, foam on roll, loose fill, etc.?
What sizes of envelopes do you use?
Are they padded, bubble, self-seal?
If your labels are being printed, are the labels
thermal transfer or direct thermal?
What quantities do you usually buy?
How many different sizes do you use?
WHICH PACKAGING PRODUCTS DO YOU USE?
CORRUGATED BOXES
VOID FILL /
PROTECTIVE PACKAGING
MAILERS AND LABELS

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Packaging Questions from an HP Products Specialist

  • 1. TYPE OF LOADS Type A - Uniform shape that closely matches the size of the pallet Type B - Less uniform with some puncture points and irregular stacking patterns or sizes Type C - Many sharp edges and no two loads are the same Do you wrap by hand or with a machine? Which type of loads are you wrapping (See A, B or C below)? What are the specs (length, width, gauge)? Is it cast or blown? Do you tape by hand or with a machine? What are the dimensions of the tape you use? Is the tape hot melt, acrylic or water activated? WHICH PACKAGING PRODUCTS DO YOU USE? from an HP Products Specialist These are some of the questions that will help a packaging specialist create a custom solution for you. Packaging Questions STRETCH FILM BOX SEALING TAPE
  • 2. Which types of materials do you currently use: kraft paper, bubble, foam on roll, loose fill, etc.? What sizes of envelopes do you use? Are they padded, bubble, self-seal? If your labels are being printed, are the labels thermal transfer or direct thermal? What quantities do you usually buy? How many different sizes do you use? WHICH PACKAGING PRODUCTS DO YOU USE? CORRUGATED BOXES VOID FILL / PROTECTIVE PACKAGING MAILERS AND LABELS