📦Packaging is everything! Inappropriate packaging will put your shipment at risk, therefore it is essential that you follow these packaging instructions.
During transport, your shipment must withstand shocks, vibrations, and falls from a minimum height of 1,5 meters.
- Damages to the goods.
- Delays in the transit.
- Manipulation of the goods.
- Immediate rejection of any compensation claim.
- Goods deterioration.
1. External Packaging
- Select the quality of the packaging. Choose quality and rigid materials, that are in good condition. Always opt for a box and avoid plastic envelopes.
- Choose a corrugated cardboard box. Make sure it is sturdy and robust. The box must be new, not used.
- The box must be of the correct size, appropriate for the goods you want to send. Empty spaces can be bend and are easily damaged.
- Manipulation instructions (fragile, arrow, etc.). Manipulation instructions do not guarantee the safety of the goods.
2. Internal Packaging
The packaging gives your parcel the necessary protection during transport. A good internal packaging must protect the goods from shocks and vibrations as well as recover it's original shape since it acts as a shock absorber.
Polyethylene foam sheets
They offer optimal surface protection since they have excellent cushioning capabilities. Its use is ideal to protect the lightest items.
Bubble wrap sheets
The compressed air offers good protections for light items. It's a flexible material, allowing the wrapping of almost any size and/or shape.
Molded foam
Molded foam forms a cover around any product, reinforces the corners and protects the edges. It is very useful when padding is necessary.
Packing paper
Packing paper, or kraft paper, must be well wrinkled to be used as padding. Each article must be wrapped with at least 5 cm of paper for maximum efficacy.
Expansive foam
They're light materials and, for the most part, have a low cost. They can resist the possible impacts the parcel might receive during transport, and retain its original shape.
Foam rubber
Commonly known as foam rubber or packing foam.
Corrugated cardboard
Two or more sheets of simple or double corrugated cardboard can be used to create a protective screen between the product and the container (exterior packaging)
Modular packaging
They are boxes of different sizes that can fit inside each other
Angular corner protectors
They protect the corners of furniture, doors, panels, and worktops, among others, from possible impacts.
Inflatable packaging
Inflatable packaging works using the air's pressure to isolate the products of external temperatures, maintaining the interior's
3. Closing and sealing properly
- Seal and close your package in an "H" shape": Draw and "H" with the packing tape in all possible apertures.
- Use a quality, resilient packing tape. The tape must have at be at least 50 mm. (5 cm) width. If the package has openings, it's important that you cover them with the tape.
- Put some cardboard or protective plastic on the edges and exterior of the package. It will help distribute pressure uniformly and prevent damage.
4. Documentation
Attach the labels where they are visible on the package's exterior. When picking it up, the courier read the barcode of the labels with their PDA, so you must ensure you're using the proper labels and remove any other to prevent confusions.
5. What kind of goods you want to ship?
Proper packaging also depends on the goods you want to send. Here you can find a quickly packing guide according to the type of goods you want to ship:
Bottles
The bottles must be shipped in a adequate packaging that is approved by the carrier since they require packaging that allows them to be fixated inside the package without hitting each other.
- Always verify that the bottles are in good shape, and make sure that the cork/plug is properly closed.
- The bottles must be wrapped in absorbing and/or waterproof material.
- Introduce the bottles on the box using separators, anchor points, sealed on polyethylene air chambers or polystyrene tubes.
- The use of bubble wrap, Styrofoam and/or newspaper will be considered inadequate for shipping.
- It is recommended not to ship bottles along with other goods (clothing, books, etc.).
Aluminum Cans
With Packlink you can send aluminum recipients that contain a maximum of 5 liters. It is recommended not to ship more than 10 liters per parcel since, due to the fragility of the shipment, it's best to avoid heavier parcels and therefore harder to transport.
- Always verify the state of the containers and make sure that there aren't any defects on the cork/plug is properly closed.
- Use polystyrene sheets as a cushion and to fill any gaps.
- Remember that the containers must not hit each other
- It is recommended not to ship bottles along with other goods (clothing, books, etc.).
Fragile goods
You can ship fragile goods if you are extra careful about the packaging. Since the parcel will travel through conveyor belts at different warehouses, they must be prepared to handle a fall of minimum 1,50 meters.
- When shipping fragile goods you must always use double corrugated cardboard boxes to protect the goods from impacts and ensure the box maintains rigidity even when stacked with other parcels.
- Include stuffing on the top, bottom, and sides of the fragile item, with a thickness of at least 5 centimeters to avoid movements inside the parcel.
- Always use foam pads on the top and bottoms of the item, and ensure it adjusts perfectly to the shape of the item, so it is protected during transportation.
Frames
If the picture is protected by glass, hold it with packing tape forming an "X" shape to sustain the glass in case of breakage.
- Wrap the whole painting with twobubble wrap layers. It's important that protection is abundant to absorb possible impacts.
- Use pieces of polystyrene to protect the corners from possible impacts
- If you ship several paintings use modular packaging made of double corrugated cardboard, with internal padding.
Electronics
If you have the manufacturer's original packaging, we recommend you use it, introducing it inside a box with additional protective material.
- The original package is usually used for a single shipment, keep in mind that reusing the packaging may offer lesser protection of the goods.
- To avoid damage during shipping, you must protect it using this kind of "foam pads".
- Make sure the goods are not in direct touch with the edges of the box, with a minimum of 5 centimeters on each side. The vibration and shocks produced during the transport may cause damages to the articles.
- Avoid the use of polystyrene that may conduct static electricity and damage electronic devices.
Pallets
Prohibited items are goods that cannot be sent through Packlink due to carrier limitations and for security reasons:
Documents
Prohibited items are goods that cannot be sent through Packlink due to carrier limitations and for security reasons:
CD & Vinyls
Prohibited items are goods that cannot be sent through Packlink due to carrier limitations and for security reasons:
Books
Prohibited items are goods that cannot be sent through Packlink due to carrier limitations and for security reasons:
Sports
Inflatable packaging works using the air's pressure to isolate the products of external temperatures, maintaining the interior's
Bikes
Inflatable packaging works using the air's pressure to isolate the products of external temperatures, maintaining the interior's
Toys
Inflatable packaging works using the air's pressure to isolate the products of external temperatures, maintaining the interior's
Spare parts
Inflatable packaging works using the air's pressure to isolate the products of external temperatures, maintaining the interior's