3M Global Packaging Services: Air cushion packaging

To help protect fragile items during shipping, 3M (St. Paul, MN) introduces its air cushion packaging made of plastic. Product is essentially a bag within a bag.

Jan 31, 2003

The inner bag conforms to the shape of the object, while the outer pouch forms a protective air cushion, suspending the item in air. Consumers can place an object inside the clear plastic pouch and inflate the bag using a 3M-regulated inflation device. When fully inflated, the encased item can then be placed in a box for shipping.

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