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What do they use for packaging material when shipping styrofoam?
styrofoam
What are some good packaging supplies?
Good packaging supplies would be styrofoam peanuts. You can also use bubble wrap to protect things. If you don't have either of those you can use old newspaper crinkled up to protect items.
Decompose packaging peanuts?
New types of packaging peanuts made from corn or soy decompose in a few months. Styrofoam peanuts do not decompose for centuries.
Is metal stronger than styrofoam?
Yes, metal is very much stronger than Styrofoam. Note, Styrofoam is a brand trade mark, forextruded polystyrene foam, much used as an insulator and packaging material.
How is packaging made in industry?
Packaging is made from many different things in industry. It would all depend on the type of industry. Packaging can be made from Styrofoam peanuts, paper, and even in some cases bubble wrap.
Why is styrofoam cup a good insulator?
Styrofoam cup is a good insulator because it is coated with foam
How can you make packaging more environmentaly friendly?
The best thing you can do, depending on what your packaging, is not using styrofoam for packing. This is very harmful to the environment as it is not biodegradable and usually burned. Also the person receiving the package should recycle any plastic/paper that was used in the packaging.
Why is it impossible to drink from a Styrofoam cup?
Drinking from a Styrofoam cup is impossible because they do not exist. You might think I'm crazy by saying that but they don't. Styrofoam is a brand name made by the DOW company. Styrofoam does not make any products in the food business. They make crafts products, packaging, etc. To be proper when refering to a foam cup, call it a polystyrene cup.
Is a cardboard carton stronger than a styrofoam carton?
Cardboard carton is stronger than styrofoam carton since it is used in most industrial packaging, whether it be the food industry or electronics industry. When it is sealed with a quality case sealer and a durable carton sealing tape, then you're sure that your carton packaging can withstand whatever environment it will be stored in.
How well does styrofoam conduct heat?
Yes, styrofoam is full of air cells and air is a good thermal insulator. Styrofoam has poor solvent resistance, and poor hot performance.
Do Styrofoam materials make a good ESD proof packaging material for electronic components?
Styrofoam actually generates a lot of static electricity which means it is a poor choice as a packing material for electronic components. Static sensitive components (hard drives, motherboards, computer cards, etc.) are usually enclosed in a static shielding bag.
Is it good to have dogs eat styrofoam?
No
