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Foam packaging, explained
Material comparisons, spec guides, and cross-border sourcing know-how from the IPS engineering floor.
PE vs. PU vs. EPS: Choosing the Right Foam for Protective Packaging
The three foams that cover 90% of protective packaging — how polyethylene, polyurethane, and expanded polystyrene differ, and a simple framework for picking the right one.
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Foam Corner Protectors: Sizes, Materials, and How to Spec Them
A buyer's guide to foam corner boards — leg size, wall thickness, material choice, and where the price per piece actually comes from.
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Anti-Static Foam Packaging: What Electronics Manufacturers Need to Know
Why standard foam damages electronics, what anti-static (pink) PE actually does, and how to spec ESD-safe trays and inserts for boards and components.
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Nearshoring Protective Packaging: Why US Buyers Source Foam in Tijuana
Foam is mostly air — which makes it expensive to ship far and ideal to source near. The logistics math behind buying protective foam from a Tijuana plant.
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Skip the research spiral: configure your part and get a budget estimate with its IPS part number in about 2 minutes.