What are Edge Protectors?
Edge protectors are an essential component of packaging that offer protection to corners and edges of products during transit and storage. Made of recyclable materials, such as cardboard, edge protectors come in various shapes and sizes, including V-King, pre-cut, and natched. At Leader Box Corp, we have a surplus of high-quality edge protectors for sale that will reinforce the edges of your load and protected the materials strapped in.
Different Kinds of Cardboard Edge Protectors
Cardboard corner protectors are a popular choice for protection products because they are flexible, adjust to irregular shapes, and eliminate damage caused by impacts and abrasions. When you see a difference in gauges that is indicating a difference in thickness. The larger the gauge the thicker the edge protector. Leader Box Corp is happy to help find the best kind of edge protectors for your product and goal.
- The V-King is a versatile option that allows you to create a corner protector without tools or glue by detaching a pre-cut portion.
- The pre-cut cardboard corner protector can be custom-produced to optimize your labor time by reducing handling and the use of tools.
- The natched cardboard edge protectors are long angles from which we remove a cardboard triangle to allow you to marry the corners of your product to be packaged.
Benefits of Edge Protectors
Edge protectors have numerous benefits. They protect your cardboard boxes from strapping, prevent cuts, scratches, delaminating, and other damages that may occur during the strapping process. They improve the strapping on the load, achieve higher strap tension, and provide more compact, secure, and safe loads. They prevent the strap from being pinched between two boxes, providing a uniform strapping surface and a better quality strapping finish. In transport and storage, edge protectors provide maximum support and security for the handling of the load, repel and absorb any damage to the corners and sides of the load that may occur during transport, and increase the stacking resistance of palletized goods.
Who Could Use Edge Protectors?
Edge protectors are suitable for various sectors, such as, the ceramic sector, where tile boxes require protection to prevent damage or scratches with strapping. The paper and cardboard sector use edge protectors to box paper products or to stack products. The food sector uses edge protectors before strapping and as final packaging to protect food boxes during transport and storage. Finally, the fruit and vegetable sector uses corner protectors to protect fruit and vegetable cardboard packaging.
Don’t Skip the Edge Protector
In conclusion, edge protectors are a necessary component for the safe and secure shipping and storage of products. They provide protection to corners and edges, prevent damage, and improve the strapping on the load, ensuring compact, secure, and safe loads. Leader Box Corp offers high-quality edge protectors that are recyclable, flexible, and come in various shapes and sizes to meet your packaging needs. You can also find additional packaging supplies and used boxes available from Leader Box Corp.