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Closed cell packing foam sources?
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Post 1 made on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 10:35
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I need to pack some equipment for a customer and would prefer closed cell foam, rather than styrofoam. Anyone know of sources that sell without charging a lot, or should I just bag the pieces and use styro?

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Post 2 made on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 11:15
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Closed cell foam is traditionally used for transporting expensive delicate stuff like cameras, etc. Most major cities have companies that sell foam; check with them.

I worked at a foam rubber retailer as my second ever job....
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Post 3 made on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 11:21
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Stuff like this?
[Link: ebay.com]

I just searched for Packaging Foam.

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Post 4 made on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 12:06
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If you take the stuff to your local UPS store, they can box and in place foam it for you. They have all of the equipment right in the store and they will cover any shipping damage done in transit under the pack and ship warranty.
Post 5 made on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 15:50
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At my local FedEx and UPS main centers, not the retail stores, they have the big machines that inject the hot foam into the plastic sleeves that takes the shape of the item in the carton.
Post 6 made on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 17:01
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I wonder if this is a case of specifying something (closed cell) to be sure to get some particular properties that you've seen in closed cell foam, though either type of foam might be available having the desired properties.

If you describe what you want the packing material's properties to be, maybe a person who knows foam can tell you of something cheaper or better than closed-cell foam at meeting your needs.

That's what I'd do, but then I'm not a foam or other packing material expert.

By the way, styrofoam, if you could call it a foam, has closed cells.

And no matter what you do, if you use small pieces such as styrofoam peanuts, stuff inside can slosh around. If you have something heavy, you need solid surfaces and shapes to hold it in place in the carton, which is exactly why formed styrofoam is used on so much stuff.
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OP | Post 7 made on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 19:58
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It's for AV equipment being moved to PHX, without the original boxes and packaging. I keep all of my boxes and have told generations of people to do the same, but when SWMBO decides they need to go, they need to go.

I wouldn't use peanuts unless they were bagged and the items were small, but I prefer closed cell to styro. One of the things being moved is a 60" LG Plasma and so far, nobody has a great packing solution around here

Yes, I have looked extensively for packing materials. I'm not one of those who ask before looking.

I'll go to FedEx and ask about the injection foam. That may be one of the better options.
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Post 8 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 01:25
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For the tv, try to find a tv box from any similarly sized tv and just cut up the foam corners to fit. Or, spend a little money and build a crate.
Post 9 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 06:56
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I would check uline....a lot of people in the shipping business use these guys...check this out too.
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OP | Post 10 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 09:30
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On June 26, 2015 at 06:56, mr2channel said...
I would check uline....a lot of people in the shipping business use these guys...check this out too.

I checked Uline first and they don't sell single pieces. I'll call and find one of their customers and see if I can get a box from them. At almost $34 each, a bundle would cost $170 plus the foam.

Might be better to dump the TV and buy a new one out there, but he really likes his plasma TVs.
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Post 11 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 09:57
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How many TVs are you talking about here? Do you need a box for each one, or could you put two TVs in one box? (gasp)

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OP | Post 12 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 18:06
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On June 26, 2015 at 09:57, King of typos said...
How many TVs are you talking about here? Do you need a box for each one, or could you put two TVs in one box? (gasp)

KOT

Only one larger TV (the 60") and one smaller model- they're selling their house and getting an apartment, so they can come back here occasionally, and not have to search for a place to stay- the basement system is going to that place, along with one of the 32" TVs. They have two daughters who are probably staying here, but I'm not sure if either has a place that's large enough for all of them. Personally, I'd like them to sell almost everything and travel light, but then, he'd have to find something he likes as much as plasma.

Yeah, I know.
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Post 13 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 19:33
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I wonder if he's seen an OLED, preferably flat.

I gave away my Pioneer plasma because the hdmi board kept going out after a lightning storm. Replaced the board, then 3 weeks later another storm. So I replaced the actual IC on both boards. A few weeks later the new IC on the first board started to show signs of failure. Installed the second board then gave it to my brother. Bought a Panasonic plasma, same size 50". Then I recently sold it for $350, paid $650 over a year ago. Not bad on electronics, especially on a dying(sadly) item.

I now have a Panasonic 65" LED. I totally miss the way plasma. So I really understand why he wants to keep them. Though if I had the money, currently unemployed, I'll have an OLED.

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OP | Post 14 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 19:44
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On June 26, 2015 at 19:33, King of typos said...
I wonder if he's seen an OLED, preferably flat.

I gave away my Pioneer plasma because the hdmi board kept going out after a lightning storm. Replaced the board, then 3 weeks later another storm. So I replaced the actual IC on both boards. A few weeks later the new IC on the first board started to show signs of failure. Installed the second board then gave it to my brother. Bought a Panasonic plasma, same size 50". Then I recently sold it for $350, paid $650 over a year ago. Not bad on electronics, especially on a dying(sadly) item.

I now have a Panasonic 65" LED. I totally miss the way plasma. So I really understand why he wants to keep them. Though if I had the money, currently unemployed, I'll have an OLED.

KOT

The basement TV that's going to the apartment is a Pioneer, so he definitely wants to kep that one. AFAIK, it has worked flawlessly since it as bought in '06. The 60" replaced a Sony DLP and he never liked it as much, but I think that was older than the Pioneer. It finally cacked last Fall, so I got him the LG, which looks very good.

When my last TV pissed me off enough to finally replace it, I got a Panasonic Plasma and it's great. I'm more into audio, anyway.
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Post 15 made on Friday June 26, 2015 at 20:41
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My Pioneer failed because I was a dumbass... I had the Dish receiver in the basement and the TV in my 2nd story bedroom. I hung the HDMI cable out the window with a wire for IR. With plans in making a better set up... Well winter hit and over time at work and what not. Never got around to it then those storms hit. Despite having a surge protector on the Dish receiver and TV, the static from the lightning still found it's way through the HDMI cable hanging out the window, DUH!

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