How to Pack Plates
Plate cell packing kits have simplified packing plates. These kits provide all the supplies and instructions you need for safely packing your plates. Plate cell kits are not the only option for packing plates, however. If you do not have these plate cell boxes or don't want to spend the extra money, you can pack plates safely and securely using basic packing supplies.
Supplies needed:
- Small or medium sized boxes
- Large sheets of bubble wrap
- Newsprint
- Tape
- Optional: packaging peanuts
Instructions:
- Prepare your box by double taping the bottom.
- Line the entire box (bottom and sides) with a large piece of bubble wrap. Make sure there is enough bubble wrap to cover the top when you're finished packing the box.
- Place a large piece of newsprint on your packing surface.
- Put one plate in the center of the newsprint.
- Place a sheet of bubble wrap (just large enough to cover the surface of the plate) on top of the plate.
- Place another plate on top of the first plate and another sheet of bubble wrap on top of that.
- Repeat once more, so you have three stacked plates.
- Take the corners of the newsprint and wrap the set. Use tape to seal the package.
- Place the wrapped plates on their side in the box. Plates are much stronger on their edges than stacked flat.
- Repeat the steps above, until the box is tightly packed.
- Fill any empty space with crumpled paper or packaging peanuts.
- Tape the box shut. Label the top and side "FRAGILE" and draw a big arrow showing which side is up.
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