This type of packaging is widely used by many OEM suppliers. Other aftermarket companies specialize in producing the product, including FuchsBag, Airbag Packing Co., Ltd., and Air Pack Systems. The bags are inflated to protect the cartridge safely for transit, preventing physical damage.
Uninet stated: “These unique airbags offer a host of improvements over the older metal foil or black polybags used by most remanufacturers. These easy to inflate polystyrene/polyamide bags serve both as a bag to protect the cartridge from light and changes in humidity, and also guard cartridges with a high tech buffer system during shipping.
“Once inflated, the bag moulds to the cartridge shape, firmly holding the cartridge in place and protects it during shipping. This packaging solution evidently results in great savings to remanufacturers because it helps to eliminate the need to use pulp or foam end caps, blow in place foam, cardboard or other materials used to cradle cartridges and the costs associated with it.”