Suzy Harrold, divisional marketing executive, Smurfit Kappa UK, explains the differences between 3 ply and 5 ply cushion pads.

Making sure your products are properly protected is crucial. The right packaging will not only protect your products during transit and in stores, but will tempt consumers to try your tasty products.

Cushion pads are a popular choice, particularly for packaging chocolates, biscuits, beverages and all kinds of confectionery goods.

When you look at using cushion pads for your products, you will likely come across the choice of 3 ply or 5 ply.

It’s important that you choose the right option, but knowing which is best for your products isn’t always easy.

It is likely that you have come across cushion pads in your favourite box of chocolates or a fancy tin of biscuits.

Cushion pads are a way to provide protection for various products to make sure they reach consumers in one piece. They are usually made from a combination of glassine and Kraft paper. Cushion pads are made up of a few layers, varying between fluted material and sheets. This is how the cushion padded protection is created and most packaging manufacturers offer 3 ply and 5 ply options.

What is the difference between 3 ply and 5 ply cushion pads?

The key difference between 3 ply and 5 ply cushion pads are:

Why choose cushion pads for your products?

Cushion pads are super versatile for various kinds of food and beverage products and are particularly popular in chocolate boxes and biscuit tins.

At Smurfit Kappa, we can produce 3 ply or 5 ply cushion pads in standard black or white papers, but also provide the option to have artwork or flood colours on your top layer.

When you choose our cushion pads, you are choosing packaging which is 100% food contact safe and made from 100% virgin material which is fully recyclable.

Cushion pads are a much more environmentally-friendly solution than flow-wrapped tray products, helping you to reduce the amount of plastic in your packaging and helping your business do it’s bit for the planet.

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