How to Pack Food Items Using Air Cushions
Food and drink items such as fruits, vegetables, bottled water, or even cheese and alcohol require a special type of packaging for convenient transportation and client delivery. Many transport companies use different types of packaging for transporting items.
The air cushion is a bag made out of biodegradable fabric or plastic. It is designed to cover and protect a product; as well as act as box filler for products that do not use the entire space within a box. The act of box filling also prevents the product from moving inside the box.
When it comes to food and drink items, the air cushion can be used in a number of ways – interleaving, void fill, cross layering, corner protection, and wrapping. All these methods involve the packaging box, air cushions, and the items you wish to pack.
Method: Interleaving
- Create a base:
Interleaving allows you to pack several items in 1 box. This is particularly useful for large items like beer and champagne bottles, therefore you should insert one air cushion into the base layer of the box.
- Place the item(s) onto the air cushion.
You may find that organizing it in a particular way will help you fit more into it. Rather than stacking, insert a thin layer of items.
Add another air cushion, and fit it snugly within the box
Add more products
Whether it be food, furniture, jewelry, you may end up with void space, therefore you can fill it by layering.Take a second air cushion and cover the item(s) completely
When small items are placed in a large box, there is usually void space. The air cushion is used as a filler to fill the gap. It is useful for item like cheese tins and packets.Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the box is completely full.
Close and secure the box with cellophane tape on it, and it’s ready for transport.
