How to protect specific shipment contents*
* Please note that XS Bags and Boxes Pty Ltd will accept no liability for the packaging advice it provides. The customer remains responsible for ensuring packaging is adequate for transportation.
Some special items are more liable to be damaged than others and can be easily spoiled if not packed properly.
The following are specific products that you can click on for more information on how they should be packed:
Leaflets and documents
- Avoid loose paper by wrapping your brochures in brown craft-paper and insert the pack in an appropriately sized box or
- For large quantities of paper/documents up to a thickness of 45 mm, loose paper should be placed in a box.
- Strap your box whenever possible.
- Binders and loose brochures or documents should be packed in larger boxes. Do not leave empty spaces inside the box; instead fill the empty space with cushioning material.
Books
- Books are especially vulnerable at the corners. Pack your books in top quality corrugated fibreboard, allowing a 20mm overlap at the ends. Place the wrapped book in a flyer where appropriate.
- If your books are not suitable to be placed in a flyer, pack the wrapped books inside an appropriately sized box. Fill in with cushioning material.
Powders
- Powders must be packed so as not to damage other shipments.
- Place the powder in a securely sealed heavy-duty plastic bag, then place the bag inside a solid corrugated drum-shaped cardboard container with a tightly sealed top.
Liquids
- All liquid containers must be securely sealed in order to avoid leaks caused by vibration or shocks during transit. Poor preparation may cause your shipment to damage other shipments or our handling systems. In extreme cases it may even lead to injury.
- Wrap the containers in an impermeable material and, if possible, add sufficient absorbent material to absorb the liquid in case of cracking.
- Do not use loose cushioning material, but tight and dense materials such as foam or corrugated cardboard.
- Separate bottles with cushioning material so they do not touch each other.
Viscose fluids
- Semi-liquids, greases and strong-smelling products can damage other shipments if not properly packed.
- Pack these products in strong tins, preferably made of aluminium. Fit the lid tightly and seal with heavy-duty adhesive tape or click systems. Wrap the tin in greaseproof corrugated paper to prevent it from leaking.
Maps and blueprints
- Roll your maps, plans and blueprints and insert them into a suitable tube. Do not use cylindrical tubes.
- Securely seal both ends of the tube.
Scissors and knives
- Sharp objects must be individually protected. Use heavy-duty cardboard to ensure that all points and edges are fully covered.
- Place the wrapped objects inside a box. Use plenty of cushioning material.
- Do not allow the items to touch the sides of the container.
Electrical/electronic equipment
- The manufacturer's packaging is often designed for marketing purposes and may not be appropriate to use for shipping. Use additional packaging according to the size, weight and fragility of the product.
- Always use strong cardboard boxes, allowing sufficient cushioning material all around the items.
- Anti-static packaging products are available in the market, to prevent damage to electronic parts.
Sports racquets
- Sports racquets should be firmly "sandwiched" on the frame with strong double wall corrugated cardboard sheets, allowing at least 25 mm (6.4 inches) of overlap.
- Use a tube-type box to protect the handle.
- Use strong tape to tie up both parts and wrap up with strong cardboard paper.
Toys and games
- The manufacturer's packaging is often designed for marketing purposes and may not be appropriate to use for shipping. Use additional packaging according to the size, weight and fragility of the product.
- Always use strong corrugated cardboard boxes, allowing enough space for cushioning material and avoid leaving empty spaces around the items.
If your question is not answered here, please email support@xsbagsandboxes.com.au and we'll get the answer for you.
