Q. How many different types of packing materials are there?

Do use plastic cardboard metal paperboard shrink film foil bioplastics clamshells boxes or something else entirely? After doing some research settle on the ideal packing material or materials. However know which materials are best for the needs. For example corrugated cardboard is great for packaging warehousing and even advertising because of its durability. Polythene has the drawback of not being waterproof therefore it can't be used to wrap things like garments or electronics. UV radiation (such as sunshine) can also cause it to degrade thus replacing it eventually will be necessary.