When you need void filler for a package, air pillows are the way to go. E-commerce giants have embraced air pillows because they are affordable and easy to use. Customers love them because they are way less messy than other shipping materials and they’re more environmentally friendly. Air pillows are versatile, they don’t take up much space in your warehouse and they make excellent void fillers.
Here are just a few of the many reasons you should pack an air pillow — or several! — in your next shipment.
1. Product Protection
Product protection is, of course, one of the main concerns when choosing void fillers. Air pillows work well to brace products away from the sides of your box and from each other. Unlike other types of shipping materials, air pillows can be used to completely immobilize a product within its box. This greatly reduces the risk of items being damaged while in transit.
Air pillows are also non-abrasive. This means that they can be placed against delicate items without concern that they will cause scratches.
2. Decreased Costs
As a business owner, saving on overall costs is always important, so you’ll be happy to learn that air pockets are great for your bottom line. They are exceptionally lightweight, so they add almost no weight to your shipments. This enables you to save on shipping costs. The air pillows themselves are also quite affordable, and since they ship uninflated in rolls, having them delivered to your warehouse costs significantly less than ordering bulky shipping materials.
3. Environmentally Friendly
Businesses and consumers alike are becoming increasingly aware of environmental issues. Some packing materials are not recyclable. They last thousands of years in landfills before breaking down, or the end up in our oceans. Air pillows are a much more environmentally friendly option. Made from HDPE film, they are recyclable. There are even some options that are biodegradable.
Air pillows are also eco-friendly packaging materials because they can be reused. As long as they are not damaged, they will remain inflated and can be used over and over.
4. Space Saving
If you switch from a hefty packing material to air pillows, you could save a lot of space in your warehouse. Air pillows are shipped uninflated on a roll, and those rolls take up a lot less room than bulkier materials. They are inflated using a special device that doesn’t take up much room either. If you are struggling to find room for everything in your warehouse, switching to air pillows will help you free up some much-needed space.
5. Convenience
Air pillows are convenient both for you and for your customers. They come on perforated rolls, so it is easy to tear off however many you need. They are easy to inflate, and since they don’t need to be inflated completely, you can add just the right amount of air for each package.
They also make opening packages easier for customers. They are less messy than packing peanuts, and they are easy to dispose of. After each pillow has been popped, the remaining film takes up very little space in a recycling bin or garbage bag.
6. Versatility
A wide range of products can be shipped with air pillows as packaging. They can be used to protect fragile items or as void filler in large packages that contain small items. They can also be used along with other packaging materials to ensure that particularly delicate items reach their destinations safely.
Making the Switch to Air Pillows
The next time you are preparing a package for shipment, consider using air pillows instead of your usual packaging materials. They are affordable, lightweight and great at protecting products while they are in transit. They are also environmentally friendly, and customers love them because they are so much less messy than packing peanuts. At Air Sea Containers, we carry biodegradable Opus Bio air pillows for your shipping needs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
