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Natural Dry Press Molded Pulp Insert

A natural colored dry press molded pulp insert. Finished in a semi-sooth texture and can be molded to your products precisely. An eco-friendly alternative for inserts.

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Overview

Custom dry press molded pulp inserts are 100% recyclable and provide exceptional support and protection to fragile and heavy weight products. Popular for packaging e-commerce products, electronics and certain food products, these inserts are shaped to your product, providing exceptional edge protection and structure which minimizes the risk of damage during shipping. Dry press molded pulp inserts are available in transfer molded pulp which features a polished surface ideal for creating protective custom box inserts that still adds to the unboxing experience of your products.

Manufacturing Process

Manufacturing Process

Blend

Raw material is blended and then mixed with water. Any non-fiber material is removed at this stage to create the pulp.

Manufacturing Process

Mold

The machine pulls pulp onto the molds of your products. The water is then removed by applying a vacuum to set the pulp in place on the mold.

Manufacturing Process

Press

The pulp is pressed and dried by two heated halves of the mold. Dry press thermoforming the product in under 10 seconds.

Manufacturing Process

Dry

All complete dry press molded pulp inserts are inspected for quality control and then stacked on pallets ready for shipping.

Material Composition

Accessories Add On

Sugarcane Bagasse

A fibrous pulp material that remains after crushing sugarcane and extracting all liquids.

Accessories Add On

Recycled Cardboard

Recycled cardboard is collected and blended with water to create a reusable fibrous pulp.

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Recycled Paper

Recycled paper is collected and blended with water to create a reusable fibrous pulp.

Drypress/Wetpress Comparison

Dry Press Molded Pulp Wet Press Molded Plup
Cost $ $$
Thickness 1.5mm to 6.0mm 0.7mm to 1.2mm
Dimension Range Within L “120cm” W “80cm” H “15cm” Within L “70cm” W “60cm” H “12cm”
Surface Finish Smooth top side, rough bottom side Very smooth top side, mesh like bottom side
Commonly Used For Food & drink trays, electronic products, heavy products Lightweight products, luxury products

Thickness

molded-plup-thinkness

Insert Material Comparison

Molded Pulp Corrugated Foam
Material Composition Made from 100% recycled paper Mixture of virgin and recycled paper Resin base
Sustainability Recyclable, biodegradable, compostable Recyclable Non-biodegradable or recyclable
Protection Excellent vibration & cushioning resistance Moderate vibration & cushioning resistance Excellent vibration & cushioning resistance
Storage Capability Stackable Stackable flat Not stackable
Climate Tolerance Temperature & humidity resistant Humidity affects performance Temperature & humidity resistant
Static Static neutral Static neutral Only with anti-static foam
Color Availability White / brown / black White / brown White / black

Our Ordering Process

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Consult with our expert

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Production & shipping

Once everything is ready for production, have us manage your entire production and shipping! Just sit and wait for your order!