How To Use Foam Wrap For Packing Dishes and Fragile Items uBoxes foam wrap roll 12’ wide x 50’ long with 1/16" thickness is perforated every 12" for easy tearing. The thin layer of foam has many uses for residential and commercial purposes. The foam provides a layer of padding to absorb shocks and vibrations while preventing scratches. When placing foam between two objects it provides a buffer from touching each other and causing blemishes, breakage, or dents. Foam rolls may be separated in advance into 12" sheets to quickly wrap or layer between items. When packing fine China after the holidays or for moving layer the foam sheets between plates, saucers and bowls. This will help prevent breakage or scratches from occurring to your fine porcelain dishes. You may want to consider heavy duty kitchen boxes to pack fragile items due to their sturdy construction. Foam sheets may be used to pack delicate holiday décor including Christmas bulbs and decorations. The protective sheets may be reused after the holiday to pack for storage until the next holiday. Businesses can benefit from using foam as a packaging material. For merchants who ship delicate items this material has many benefits. The polyethylene material is protective for shipping home décor, collectibles, antiques, and glassware. The foam is lightweight not to add weight to packages and is less labor intensive. Packers will find foam easy to layer or wrap and tape the goods for packing. The foam is easy to fill voids in corrugated boxes and does not require scissors or additional tools. Another benefit of using foam is the sheets may be prepared ahead of time and require little storage or packing material storage space. Customers will receive their merchandise in pristine condition reducing breakage and returns. To summarize below are the benefits of using foam: Protects against breaking, cracking, or scratching Lightweight for Shipping Perforated for easy tear Little storage space required Quickly fills void areas in boxes