Insulate Your Delicate Equipment Using Pluck Foam
Pluck foam is a great way to customize your travel cases and insulate sensitive gear during transport. You can find pluck foam in dozens of variations on eBay, including some that come in their own cases. Familiarizing yourself with some of the features and benefits of this foam can help you find the product that suits your needs.
Can you get pluck foam with a case?If you need a carrying case along with your batch of pluck foam, eBay has several affordable options from which you can choose. You may want to pick a case that is the right size for the type of equipment you like to take with you. Some cases have extra features that you can define using the category options on the eBay sidebar. These features might include:
- Straps - You can use the straps on your pluck foam case to secure it for transport or to make it simple to carry.
- Wheels - Some foam cases include wheels that allow them to roll. You can use this feature to move the case alongside you if carrying it is not an option.
- Compartments - In addition to the compartments you can make out of pluck foam, some cases may include other areas to store accessories.
Pluck foam is designed to be easy to set up and use once you unpack it. There are just a few steps you need to take to get it ready:
- Place your item - Put the item you want to insulate on top of the foam. The foam should be divided into small squares.
- Mark it - Use a marker or another utensil to trace an outline of your item in the pluck foam.
- Remove squares - Take your item out of the foam and remove individual squares that correspond to the shape inside the outline.
- Insert your item - Place your equipment in the cutout you made.
You may wish to buy several types of pluck foam at once to meet a range of needs. Some pluck foam is designed for use in a specific brand or model of case. The foam is thick and fits snugly inside the corresponding case model. You should be able to use this foam in any case that has identical dimensions. Sheets of foam give you the option to cut out as much foam as you need for a particular item you need to insulate.