[Boatanchors] Packing Material

[Michael Hanz]

That should been polyethelene foam.  It's been a while....

On 4/15/2022 12:02 PM, Michael Hanz wrote:
> Try Alcot Plastics.  You want a flexible polyurethane foam to ship 
> heavy objects, not the rigid white foam that crushes or breaks apart 
> and never regains its thickness.
>
>  - Mike  KC4TOS
>
> On 4/15/2022 11:13 AM, Keith Densmore wrote:
>> Greetings Fellow Anchorites,
>> Having not shipped a heavy item for several years, I went to the 
>> local DIY
>> shop for a couple of sheets of the  rigid white foam insulation sheets I
>> always used for the inner packaging. I was dismayed that they no longer
>> carry the stuff.
>> A quick search on the internet suggests all retailers are in the same
>> situation.
>> Question. Assuming stiff foam boards are not available, what is the
>> alternative? Material must be rigid to support heavy items, light 
>> weight,
>> and be relatively thick. Thanks for the help.
>> Keith ve3gem