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Honeycomb cushioning

The Flextra® system for void-fill cushioning from Astro Valcour (Glens Falls, NY) uses rolls of recycled kraft paper with thousands of tiny incisions that stretch open when tension is applied, resulting in a three-dimensional honeycomb.

Pw 25108 The Flesys 21

The honeycomb shape locks together, making glue or tape un-necessary. Stores in a fraction of its original size, gaining 26% in length and 10 times in height when pulled from its dispenser. Available in one, two, or three plies.

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