Foam In Place Cost Comparison

Foam Density Chemical Cost Per Pound Cost ($) Per Cubic Foot Offgas and Unexpanded Foam Liner Bag Cost Per Roll Liner Bag cost Per Linear Foot Liner Bag Linear Feet Per Cubic Foot Maintenance Contract Supplies Cost TOTAL Cost Per CF

Other Non-Cost Considerations:
Expensive
Slow - must wait for foam to expand and cure
Typically not recycled, recycling is VERY difficult
Requires Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and safety training

Air Bubble Packaging Cost Comparison

Bubble Height Thickness in inches Layers to reach 12" high Compression Factor Liner Feet Per Roll Cost Per Roll Cost Per Linear Foot Cost Per Cubic Foot

Other Non-Cost Considerations:
Expensive
Labor intensive for wrapping
Typically not recycled

Air Pillows Cost Comparison

Pillow Size Quantity of Pillows Per Cubic Foot Cost Per Air Pillow Cost Per Cubic Foot

Other Non-Cost Considerations:
Difficult to use - large unit size
Allows item migration in box
Limited blocking and bracing ability due shape

Packing Peanuts Cost Comparison

Packing Peanut Type Cost Per Bag Bag Size in Cubic Feet Cost Per Cubic Foot

Other Non-Cost Considerations:
Storage issues - ready to use matreial has to be stored
EPS peanuts typically not recycled
Messy
Allows item migration in box

Wadded Kraft Paper Cost Comparison

System Type Roll or Bundle Width Length of roll or bundle Cost Per Roll or Bundle Cost Per Linear Foot Feet Used Per Cubic Foot Compression Factor Cost Per Cubic Foot

Other Non-Cost Considerations: hazmat, no recyclability
Labor intensive
Typically protects for a single impact
Large variation in usage across packing associates