O-shaped foam protection is extremely popular for protecting delicate objects with curved edges, which are commonly the most difficult items to package. Providing 360 degree foam edge protection for cylindrical objects and protecting the edges of rounded objects such as furniture, wheels, sharp metal objects and poles. O-Profile edge protection is incredibly flexible and offers great shock absorption. Manufactured using low-density polyethylene, the foam has a deep slit in the top so that it can be easily clipped to your products, creating a ‘cocoon’ shape around goods. This makes packing much quicker, saving costs in the supply chain and improving throughput in your operation. These foam o-profiles have a tight grip to fully protect delicate items from various kinds of damage, and for products such as bicycles provide protection for easy to damage parts such as the wheels and handlebars. Kite Packaging stocks three different sizes of O-Profile foam edge protection, to accommodate small and large objects. The foam is supplied in lengths of two metres as standard; however they can be cut if a smaller length is required. Our O-Profile protection is also water resistant, with minimal absorption after a 40 day period, as well as temperature resistant (from -40C to +100C).

The material it is made from is robust, with a high grip strength, however is gentle on products so it won’t scratch or damage the surface. To support businesses in their concern for environmental issues during the packing process, the profiles are 100% recyclable and chemically neutral.