With the improvement of people’s living standards, more and more people now choose to purchase on the Internet has been increasing in recent years. For e-commerce companies who need to pack goods for logistics and transportation, cushioning air column bags are one of the main packagings to protect goods from damage. A successful packaging solution will ensure that products stay protected and are safe for their customers.
What is the air column bag?
Air column bags, also known as air column cushion bags, air buffer bags, inflatable bags, airbags, air filled bags, and air bubble column bags, are a new type of packaging material that is inflated with air in a host of air chambers, which can be designed into different shapes according to the product’s packaging requirement.
Air column bag is a kind of “magic” packaging: once the air is filled into the bag, it can be sealed only when the air enters, but it cannot be sealed without the air entering. It’s amazing that a person stands on an air column bag that will not explode.
The air column bag is a sandwich structure of two PE/PA films with an air-valve layer in between. This structure is heat-pressed and fused to create an air column bag.
You can create a column bag to fill any gaps and add a shock-absorbing layer of bubble wrap to every box. Air column bags provide superior protection compared to traditional shipping materials and also can be stored conveniently taking up a fraction of the space as peanuts and foam.
Advantages of air column bags
Buffer packaging has always occupied an important position in product transportation, from the traditional foam buffer, and pearl cotton buffer packaging to today’s buffer air column bags and other inflatable buffer packaging materials.
When it comes to air column bags, most people don’t know what it is, but people who often buy fragile products are no strangers to them. So, what are the application advantages of the new buffer air column bags over traditional buffer packaging materials? Let’s have a look.
1. 7-Layer Nylon Co-extrusion Film. Flexible, tear-resistant, and moisture-proof.
2. Own patented air valve. The excellent sealing effect, faster inflation, and more eco-friendly. Unite Land air column bag utilizes multiple yet independent air columns to provide the highest level of product protection possible. This unique design keeps a series of adjoining air columns securely inflated to cushion and protect products during shipment. The air columns are connected via a series of one-way valves. As a result, if one air column is punctured, the others remain inflated to offer continued protection.
3. Shock resistance, strong and durable. Their excellent cushioning capabilities make them suitable for easily damaged products during transportation. Its versatility makes it the ideal product for various industries. So, if you are looking for an air column bag, it is worth investing in it.
4. Superior Protection. Each air column is independent so if one fails, the others remain inflated to offer continued protection.
5. Reduce shipping, warehouse, and handling costs. Ships flat, stores flat, and inflates on demand. Air column bags can be stored and transported without requiring a lot of room. The manufacturing process for air column bags is completely automated and free of molds, so research and development costs are significantly reduced.
6. Lightweight. Will not add any excess weight to your package. Air column bags also tend to be lighter than traditional packing materials, which means much more efficient.
7. No molding costs.
8. Easy to use, save labor costs.
9. Presentable. Transparent bags to clearly display items inside. The air column bag is made of plastic film. This means that the bag will not stick to dust like other types of packaging.
10. Eco-friendly and recyclable. Inflatable air column bags are a green alternative to traditional plastic packaging. Its raw material will not damage the environment or the human body. So there’s no need for you to worry about the impact of the packaging. They are also more economical than standard packages.
What products can be protected by air column bags?
Air column bags are an essential component of a protective package and are used in many commercial applications. The technology behind air column bags allows retailers to prepare the cushioning materials themselves, which helps avoid disputes with carriers. Air column bags also help retailers maintain brand image and customer loyalty in protecting the packages.
They are widely applicable, almost as long as the products that need to be transported can be used. Air column bag is an alternative to epe, eps, paper, and plastic. At present, the common industries of PackBest air column bag customers are mainly fragile products, electronic products, furniture, drugs, cosmetics, home appliances, etc. You can buy them at wholesale prices from China or buy them from other countries online.
Inflatable air column bags can be inflated in seconds by a portable compressor. They are suitable for both domestic and international shipping. You can also use these bags to protect fragile and valuable products.
Using air column bags in your production process will help you protect your products and reduce your carbon footprint. Considering the need for protection for different industries, an air column bag is necessary. For this reason, it is imperative to find the right kind of air column bags for a business to remain successful.
And if you’re not sure whether to use an air column bag, you can CONSULT US for further details.
Types of air column bags
Unite Land air packaging provides different types of air column bags to meet customers’ various packing requirements. Following are some of our regular air column bag shapes.
Just like the letter Q, there is an opening at the top of it, this type of air column bag can cover your product completely, providing 360-degree full protection.
The L-shaped air column bag is like an “L”– one side is higher than the other side. Common packaging products include milk powder cans, hard drives, cosmetics, etc.
U-type air column bag is always used to pack large size but flat items, such as led screens, picture frames,s or flat large-sized crafts, etc.
The corner and edge air column bags provide a durable shock barrier between products and cartons.
It is much similar to U type of air column bag, but actually, we add a layer of nylon film inside to enhance the cushioning protection. It helps hang the item and reduce the impact on the air columns during transportation.
The air column sheet is properly designed to form a box. This type of air column bag can be used as an inner cushioning layer of cartons.
How to custom air column bags?
In most cases, there is a discrepancy between the size, dimensions, or thickness of the air column bag required by the customer and our regular stock products, and when this happens, we will suggest our customers make custom air column bags.
In fact, a custom air column bag is not as complicated as imagined. But we need good, transparent communication, and mutual cooperation, in order to make an air column bag packaging solution that meets the customer’s standards and provides excellent protection as soon as possible.
1. Make sure of the item size, weight, and packaging cost budget. The thicker the air column bag, the better the quality of the air column bag and the stronger the product can hold, and the higher price is. If you have bought the air column bags and have a sample at hand, please provide the bag image and the product-packed image and sizes. Please refer to the following picture.
2. Air column bag solution designing and may repeatedly confirm the product size.
3. Air column bag sample test and adjust the design and size if necessary
4. Bulk order. Finally, once the sample is confirmed, bulk order then.
All in all, if you want to customize air column bag samples, you need to let us know your product details. The more details, the better.
Of course, in addition to the shape, size, and thickness of the air column bag can be customized, we also provide custom logo customization.
How to inflate air column bags?
Many customers that are using air column bags are confused about how to inflate them conveniently and efficiently. Here we will introduce two regular ways how to inflate air column bags.
1. For small quantities.
If you are a light user or want to inflate the samples only, a hand pump or regular air compressor is okay since air column bags will lock the air itself after being inflated. It is with one-way valves.
Steps as below:
① Find the air inlet according to the arrows’ direction on the valve.
② Insert the hand pump into the air inlet.
③ Inflate.
④ Put the item into the air column bag.
⑤ Finished
2. For large quantities.
If you are a heavy user and want automatic inflation, we recommend you use PackBest air column machine working with an air compressor. Unite Land air column bag machine is compatible with most types of air column bags and helps improve packing efficiency and save labor costs.
Precautions when using air column bags
Unite Land has witnessed the shift of the packaging industry from traditional packaging materials to new environmental protection cushioning air column bag packaging material, which features not only lower cost, and environmental friendliness, but also excellent cushioning performance.
But since air column bags are made of plastic film material, it is vulnerable to piercing sharp object destruction. In order to avoid the bag of goods from external damage, if the air column bag is used to pack sharp objects, the air bag will be damaged and will no longer be used.
For example, with packing rough wood products, if you prefer to use this air column bag, you need to use other materials to wrap the item first, it is not desirable to pack with the air column bags.
Its sharp edges and corners are provided with sharp water chestnuts will cause the air column bag’s explosion. In this case, we caution the users to need to be very particular about using air column bags.
The air column bag precautions are summarized as follows for your reference.
1. Be careful when unpacking the outer packaging and do not scratch the inflatable air column bag sheet.
2. When inflating, please make sure of the specified inflation pressure first. Do not overfill the air column bag to avoid breaking.
3. The working office is required to be clean. No sharp tools, such as blades or nails, should be punctured the air column bag during use.
4. If the packaged items are angular, it is recommended to add a carton package outside the air column bag to ensure that the packaged items are well protected.
The air column bags market is highly competitive. The prices of these bags are high, but they are worth the investment. It is worth it to invest in air column bags because they are highly durable. The technology behind air column bags is proven to be cost-effective. The technology behind them is easy to deploy, and the market is rapidly growing. Further, the industry is advancing rapidly.
Unite Land is a manual manufacturer of inflatable air cushion packaging. 16 years of production and design experience make it easier for us to understand your packaging needs. Unite Land’s specialized air column bag packaging completely envelops your product and can typically withstand drop and vibration challenges, protecting your product long after other types of packaging have failed. We provide a total packaging solution for customers who need our air cushion machine and air column bags to protect their products.
We welcome customers to inquire about air column bag packing solutions. If you have any questions during use, you are welcome to CONSULT US, and we will do our best to answer them for you.
