Natural Dry Press Molded Pulp Insert

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

Blend

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

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.

Press

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

Dry

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

Material Composition

Sugarcane Bagasse

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

Recycled Cardboard

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

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

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