Usage

wrapping, dunnage, external package

Wrapping, dunnage

wrapping, dunnage, external package

Wrapping, dunnage

Weather and tear resistance

Yes. superior

Maybe made to be so

Can be made to be so

no

Government mandates

Government is looking at banning these single use plastics

Good encouragement

Good encouragement

Good encouragement

Cost

Very Economical

Expensive option, since it costs around 5-10 times more than bubble wrap

Might be among the most economical option

Economical

Dust levels

Zero

Almost Zero

All dust is held between the two sheets and hence dust levels are very low

Very high

Impact Protection

Once the bubble is burst, impact protection ceases

Impact might flatten the honeycomb, reducing the effect of impact protection

Very good and consistent

Very good and consistent

Compostability/ action in Landfill

Hundreds of years; Worse it will break down into microplastics in Landfill

Will compost peacefully in landfills; Chemicals used in increasing paper strength might create leachates

Will compost peacefully in landfills

Will compost peacefully in landfills

Raw Material

Single Use Plastic

High strength Kraft paper, usually a mix of virgin and recycled pulp at best

Old carton boxes and paper sheets

Old carton boxes