Noppenfolie
Folding foil (commonly called bubbles plastic) is a transparent and flexible plastic packaging material used to handle fragile objects. Bells of air in half-spheres in the foil form pads that can protect fragile objects.
The English name for the material, bubble wrap, is owned by the Sealed Air Corporation and should therefore only be used for products of that company. However, the term is regularly used in the daily life to name similar materials.
Noppenfolie was accidentally invented in 1957 by two engineers, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, who were looking for embossed wallpaper and a paper back that was easy to clean.
The bubbles in the material can serve as a shock absorber to protect fragile or sensitive objects during transport. Noppenfolie is available in different sizes ranging from 6 millimeters to more than 2.5 centimeters. Besides the bubbles, the plastic itself can also protect packaged materials. Thus, sensitive electronic components are packaged in anti-static padding foil to protect them from static electricity that could damage objects as integrated circuits. Another application of nipple foil is as an insulation sign about swimming pools. With the bumps down, an insulating layer of air and bubbles is created. Incidentally, the bulk of the insulating effect is achieved by preventing evaporation. This helps the film to save water and chlorine. About the ideal color and any coating is not unambiguous. A non-translucent film prevents algal growth. UV light and chlorine have a degenerative effect on the material.
Noppenfolie is also used to send CDs or fragile items by mail. For this purpose, special envelopes are coated on the inside with a foil sheet.
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