Collection: Air Pillows and Quilting

Air pillows are used to fill empty space inside cartons and help prevent products moving during storage, handling and delivery. They provide lightweight void fill for e-commerce, fulfilment, distribution and warehouse packing operations.

Air pillows are primarily designed to fill larger empty spaces and prevent movement inside a box. Air quilting and bubble-style cushions provide greater surface coverage and can be used to wrap, cushion or separate products that require additional protection during transit.

For fragile products, air quilting can provide additional cushioning around or between items, while air pillows are effective for filling surrounding voids and limiting movement. Some packing applications may benefit from using both to provide cushioning and effective blocking within the carton.

Yes. Air pillows are particularly suited to high-volume e-commerce and fulfilment operations because the material can be stored compactly and inflated on demand at the packing station. This provides fast access to void fill without storing large volumes of pre-filled protective packaging.

On-demand air pillows can reduce the amount of bulky protective packaging stored around packing stations. Compatible air cushion systems produce void fill as required, helping operators pack cartons quickly and maintain a consistent packing process during high-volume fulfilment.

Yes. Paper air pillows and cushions provide an alternative for businesses looking to incorporate more paper-based materials into their packaging operation. The most suitable option will depend on your products, packing process, protection requirements and sustainability objectives.

Consider the product's weight, fragility, carton dimensions and the amount of empty space that needs filling. Air pillows are well suited to void filling and blocking, while quilted and bubble-style air cushions can provide additional cushioning and surface protection.

Air pillows can help reduce movement inside a carton by filling empty spaces around the product. Correctly positioned void fill helps keep goods secure during handling and transport, reducing the risk of products moving into each other or against the sides of the box.

On-demand air pillows and quilting are supplied as compact film for inflation using a compatible air cushion machine. This allows warehouses and fulfilment operations to produce protective packaging when required rather than storing large quantities of pre-inflated material.

Southgate supplies air pillows and quilting for UK e-commerce businesses, warehouses, manufacturers, distributors and fulfilment centres. The range includes paper and plastic air pillows, cushions and quilting alongside compatible air pillow systems for on-demand protective packaging.