Square plastic bubbles? It is such an obvious idea, that it is not explained that we have been using round bubbles for decades …
The bubble wrap It is used in all types of packaging, to cushion the blows and protect the merchandise.
It is so common that we all have a piece at home. Especially since online purchases have increased with the pandemic.
This plastic uses round bubbles, which have an important limitation: they are all joined and spread across the surface, and can only be cut with scissors. And still, you will have to break a bubble. That’s why this crazy idea is so obvious, it makes your head explode: square bubble wrap:
It is a product of the Japanese company Kawakami sangyo, which has been manufacturing bubble wrap of different types and colors for years.
It has served him to win the Good Design award to one of the 100 best ideas of 2021.
As we see in the video, these square bubbles They offer the same performance as the round ones.
According to the company they guarantee the same resistance, protection, and can also be exploited with the fingers to eliminate stress. What’s more, is 80% recyclable.
But by using square bubbles, it offers significant advantages over round bubbles.
Being square can be placed in completely straight rows. This allows cut plastic strips with the size you want, using your own hands.
It is possible to wrap packages without wasting material, using only the amount you want, since it can be cut in a straight line without tripping over a bubble.
And with distances of just over 12 millimeters, which is what each bubble measures.
It is also possible unwrap packages without using a cutter or scissors, because we can cut the square bubble wrap with our own hands.
It is such a simple idea that we do not know how it had not occurred to anyone before.
The company Kawakami sangyo already sell this square bubble wrap to wrap, since last July. When will we start to see it in our packages?