The mailer material uses proprietary padding technology that helps tackle potential shipping risks. Credit: 3M Company/PR Newswire.

Multinational conglomerate 3M has unveiled a padded, paper-based mailer material for shipping and packaging of goods across all industries. 

Dubbed 3M Padded Automatable Curbside Recyclable (PACR) Mailer Material, the new material is claimed to be the first-of-its-kind known to combine padding with paper in a recyclable format, offering businesses an automated packaging solution. 

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When used with compatible machinery, this material can expedite packaging speeds by up to three times compared to manual methods. 

The PACR Mailer Material is crafted from a single layer of kraft paper and is lightweight, durable, and moisture-resistant.  

In addition, the padding technology provides robust protection against common shipping hazards such as bursts, drops, vibrations, and others. 

The mailer’s compatibility with automated packaging machines and its heat-sealable nature, with dwell times potentially less than one second, promises to optimise operational efficiency.  

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The PACR Mailer Material is designed to be compatible with qualified automated packaging machines and is heat sealable with potential dwell times under one second. 

It is suitable for a variety of industries and can be used with different printing technologies, available in multiple sizes to cater to diverse packaging needs. 

3M CTO John Banovetz said: “3M Science continues to advance and create products that are sustainable and meet stringent performance requirements. 

“3M is well-positioned to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, and this includes creating more sustainable and better-performing materials to help reduce the impact on our planet.” 

In 2022, the company launched Scotch Cushion Lock Protective Wrap, a sustainable plastic wrap alternative.  

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