Pallet edge protectors made from pressed cardboard protect the most vulnerable points of your goods: the edges and corners. This article explains how they work, where they are used and how to choose the right dimensions. You will also see how they combine with stretch film and strapping.
What are pressed cardboard edge protectors?
Edge protectors are L-shaped profiles made from layers of board that are pressed and glued together. The result is a rigid profile that resists pressure and abrasion. They are placed on the edges of products or pallets before stretch wrapping or strapping.
Even a solid product can get scratched or dented at the corners. Edge protectors absorb these stresses and spread them over a larger surface.
What problems do pressed cardboard edge protectors solve?
In the warehouse and on the road, goods are handled several times. Every time they are handled, the edges are at risk. Edge protectors reduce this risk in several ways:
- they protect the edges: they prevent knocks, scratches and dented corners;
- they spread strap pressure: the strap no longer cuts into the box or the product;
- they stabilise the load: the boxes on the pallet stay aligned and do not slide;
- they increase stacking strength: vertical edge protectors take part of the load from above;
- they protect the stretch film: sharp edges no longer tear the film during wrapping.
How are edge protectors used with stretch film and strapping?
Edge protectors work best as part of a pallet securing system. A typical method:
- Place the goods on the pallet, as compact and aligned as possible.
- Fit vertical edge protectors on the four edges of the load.
- Wrap the pallet with stretch film, which holds the edge protectors in place.
- Strap the load over the edge protectors so the pressure does not mark the boxes.
For heavy goods or long-distance transport, horizontal edge protectors can also be used along the top edges. They protect the edges where the straps pass.
Where are pallet edge protectors used?
Pressed cardboard edge protectors are useful wherever goods have vulnerable edges or travel on pallets. Some examples:
- furniture, doors, windows and panels;
- household appliances and boxed equipment;
- building materials: boards, profiles, floor and wall tiles;
- industrial products and metal parts;
- pallets of stacked boxes, in warehouses and for export;
- printed products and stacked paper.
How do you choose the right edge protectors?
Edge protectors are made in lengths to order, matched to the height of the load or the size of the product. Besides length, a few parameters matter:
- length: usually the height of the loaded pallet or the length of the product edge;
- leg width: wider legs cover more of the edge surface;
- thickness: thicker edge protectors withstand higher loads and pressures;
- how they are used: vertical for stacking, horizontal for strapping.
Standard dimensions shorten production and delivery times. If you need a special shape or size, we can also discuss custom options. Tell us what product you are protecting and how you transport it, and we will recommend the right profile.
Are pressed cardboard edge protectors a sustainable choice?
Yes. Pressed cardboard edge protectors are made from board and are recycled together with other cardboard packaging. For companies that want to reduce plastic in their packaging, they are a practical alternative to plastic protectors.
We follow ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001. On request, the raw material can be FSC®-certified. We manufacture in Timișoara, Romania, with 15 years of experience in corrugated board, pressed board and duplex board.
Conclusion: protected edges, stable pallets
Pressed cardboard edge protectors cost little compared with the goods they protect. They keep edges intact, stabilise the pallet and are easy to recycle. Send us the dimensions and quantity through a quote request or call +40 732 274 247. We will send you a quote within 24 hours.
