Inflatable air cushion
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Template:Short description An inflatable air cushion is a bag of fabric or plastic that can be inflated to provide cushioning. Unlike bubble wrap, inflatable air cushions have a check valve to allow the cushion to be inflated or sometimes deflated.
History
Several constructions have been developed, some as early as the 1970s.[1] In the 1980s, a number of inflatable cushion systems were documented.[2][3][4][5][6] Before 2000, most inflatable air cushions used a single check valve.[7] However if one part of the cushion was punctured then this packaging would completely deflate. In 2002, several types of continuously independent one way air valve films were introduced.[8] These patents incorporated a one way air valve film, which can be produced continuously and independently. If one air tube is punctured, the other air tubes will still remain inflated.
Concept
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- The cushion can be shipped flat and inflated as needed. Once inflated the continuous check valve seals each tube from the others.
- The air pressure inside each of the inflated air cushions is greater than the atmosphere pressure, providing strong compressive strength and flexibility.
Applications
- Protective and void filling materials, including block and brace, corner protection, wrapping, interleaving, top and cross layering.
- Shipping container cushioning
- Thundersticks
- Water resistant seat cushion
- Inflatable bags
See also
References
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Sposito Jr., Carlo J., "Cushion package", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Field, Andrew S., "Inflatable package and method of manufacture", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Soroka, Walter G. & Galda, Michael P., "Inflatable packaging structure", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter"., assigned to Barbecon Inc.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Pharo, Daniel A., "Bag-in-bag packaging system", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Liebel, Henry L., "Cargo air bag", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter"., assigned to Signode Paper Products Co.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Graebe, Robert H., "Multicell cushion", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Pharo, Daniel A., "Inflatable package insert", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Template:Citation/make link, Peper, William A., "One-way valve for inflatable package", published Script error: No such module "auto date formatter"., assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Co.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, Template:ISBN