Inflatable Air Cushion
Packaging System
The Sircle WiAir Inflatable Air Cushion Packaging Systems is designed for any business with a packand- ship operation needing to conserve space. The WiAir was engineered for the cost-conscious
small business needing to securely pack customer orders and eliminate the storage space occupied by
bulky packing materials such as peanuts and paper.
COMPARE & SAVE
Air Cushions vs. Packing Peanuts
Material Cost Comparison
Cost/Cubic Foot
7 Cu. Ft. Bag
Bag Size:
Bags Per Month:
7
Cost Per Bag:
$15.00
Peanut Cost:
$105.00
$2.14
WiAir Film Cost:
$49.00
$1.00
Material Cost Savings:
$56.00
$1.14
Material Cost Savings %:
53.3%
o 50% material
savings
o Low cost per cubic
foot
o Space savings
o Labor savings
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Table-top portability
Small machine footprint
Flexible cushion size & run length
Easy to operate
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BINDING, LAMINATION & PACKAGING
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o Void-Fill
o Cushioning
o Block & Brace
Inflatable Air Cushion Packaging System
Save time
- Produce 4” to 12” sized air cushions on demand to
pack more in less time.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum speed:
3.3 feet/minute
- With no potential for spillage, clean, neat and
recyclable air-filled cushions keep clean-up time to a
minimum.
Air supply:
Self-contained compressor
Flexibility:
Pre-set length of cushions ondemand: 3 to 13 feet.
Accessories:
Slide cutter
Save space
- Produce all the transparent air-filled cushions you
need in about the space of a postage meter. 1 cubic
foot footprint.
Cushion sizes:
8 inches in width, 4.7 – 12
inches in length
Film thickness:
2.0 mils
- One (1) roll of film equals seven (7) bags of
peanuts. Air cushions costs as low as $1 per cubic
foot.
Film roll length:
328 feet
Power supply:
110v
- Produce air cushions in the sizes you need, just-intime.
Machine dimension:
L 20” X W 13” X H 7”
Machine footprint:
1 cubic foot
Net weight:
33 lbs.
- Easy operation, select cushion size and length of
film run and push start. The WiAir does the rest!
Save money
- Lightweight and more durable air cushions offer
greater vibration protection and at 50% less cost
than traditional packaging materials.
- 4” to 12” size air cushions can be produced from
the same film roll, no need to buy different film rolls
to make different size air cushions.
- The Sircle WiAir inflatable air cushion packaging
system will pay for itself faster than any other air
cushion machine available.
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BINDING, LAMINATION & PACKAGING
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Cost Comparison
Packing Peanuts vs. Bubble Wrap vs. WiAir Cushions
Material Cost
Inbound
Shipping Cost
Labor Cost
Material Cost / Cu. Ft.
Inbound Shipping Cost / Cu. Ft.
Storage Space Cost / Cu. Ft.
Total Cost / Cu. Ft.
Labor Cost
Content Protection
Storage
Space Cost
Content
Protection
Packing Peanuts
$2.15
$2.24
$65.80
Bubble Wrap
$7.20
$2.90
$132.31
WiAir Cushions
$1.24
$ .12
$6.37
$70.19
$142.41
$7.73
High
Unstable
Moderate
Stable
Moderate
Stable
$160.00
$140.00
$120.00
$100.00
Peanuts
$80.00
Bubble Wrap
$60.00
WiAir Cushions
$40.00
$20.00
$Total Cost per
Cubic Foot:
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MINI PAK’R vs. WiAir 200
If air cushions are a superior void-fill packing material, then the choice boils down to which
machine makes the most business sense:
Initial Investment:
MINI PAK'R
WiAir 200
$1,795.00
$1,299.00
(2) 4”x8” Cushion Film Roll
$158.00
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(2) 8”x8” Cushion Film Roll
$158.00
(1) 7”x16” Cushion Film Roll
$96.00
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Total Initial Investment:
$2,207.00
$1,299.00
$ Variance:
$908.00
($908.00)
% Variance:
70%
-51%
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MINI PAK’R does not come with any air cushion film.
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MINI PAK'R requires the film roll to be changed to produce different size air cushions.
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To match the capability of the WiAir 200, five (5) rolls of film need to be purchased at an additional
cost of $412.00, which is 4,920 feet of film or the equivalent of 105 bags of packing peanuts (7 cu. Ft.
bags).
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MINI PAK'R film is 1.2 mils thick, compared to WiAir’s 2.0 mil film (67% thicker film).
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The WiAir system is designed for on demand, concurrent production of air cushions. It is designed to
run at a speed which allows the operator to perform other packing tasks while air cushions are being
manufactured by the WiAir Machine. The MINI PAK'R produces air cushions at a high rate of speed
(25 feet of air cushions per minute) and requires operator attention at all times.
WiAir’s key advantages:
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Variable sized air cushions produced using a single film roll
Extra-strong 2 mil air cushions
Unattended operation
Low investment & quick payback
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Inflatable Air Cushion Packaging System
Overview of the WiAir 200 System:
• The Sircle WiAir 200 Inflatable Air Cushion Packaging System
is the only table-top machine on the market designed for use
in a small business. The WiAir 200 is built from the ground up
based on the unique needs of the small pack and ship
operation. The WiAir is designed for the environment that
ships from a few packages to a few hundred packages each
day.
• The WiAir 200 system is designed to replace packing peanuts
with inflatable air cushions as a void-fill material. The WiAir
200 is a table-top unit designed to produce air cushions at the
time and place they are needed. No need to store bulky backup material or accumulate material in a dispenser of any type.
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The Sircle WiAir 200 Inflatable Cushion Packaging System
Problems solved:
Packing peanuts
• Messy & hard to use (like herding Cats)
•High material handling cost
• High storage space consumption
•High in-bound shipping cost (UPS oversize rate)
• Unstable as a void-fill packing material
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What if Air cushions could be made where they were
needed and when they were needed?
On demand?
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The WiAir’s Major Benefits:
• Viable alternative to Packing Peanuts
• Low cost of ownership:
• No material purchase requirements
• No lease or rental payments
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Void-Fill Material Cost Savings
Reduced Inbound Shipping Cost
Less Storage Space Needed
Lower Labor Cost
Greater Package Content Protection
Ease of Operation
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The WiAir’s Major Features:
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Small Foot print (about one cubic foot)
Two easy-to-use dial controls
Portable (weighs only 33 lbs)
Operates unattended
One film roll produces variable sized cushions
328’ film roll produces 50 cubic feet of void-fill
Solid-state, gear-driven construction
No maintenance or replacement parts required
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The Sircle WiAir 200 Inflatable Cushion Packaging System
Material Cost
Inbound
Shipping Cost
Labor Cost
Material Cost / Cu. Ft.
Inbound Shipping Cost / Cu. Ft.
Storage Space Cost / Cu. Ft.
Total Cost / Cu. Ft.
Labor Cost
Content Protection
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Storage
Space Cost
Content
Protection
Packing Peanuts
$2.15
$2.24
$65.80
Bubble Wrap
$7.20
$2.90
$132.31
WiAir Cushions
$1.24
$ .12
$6.37
$70.19
$142.41
$7.73
High
Unstable
Moderate
Stable
Moderate
Stable
The Sircle WiAir 200 Inflatable Cushion Packaging System
Air Cushions vs. Packing Peanuts
Material Cost Comparison
Cost/Cubic Foot
Bag Size:
7 Cu. Ft. Bag
Bags Per Month:
7
Cost Per Bag:
$15.00
Peanut Cost:
$105.00
$2.14
WiAir Film Cost:
$49.00
$1.00
Material Cost Savings:
$56.00
$1.14
Material Cost Savings %:
53.3%
86% space savings
50% material cost
savings
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The Sircle WiAir 200 Inflatable Cushion Packaging System
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Cushion Size Selector:
 Choose desired cushion length
 Small = 4” X 8”
 Medium = 8” X 8”
 Large = 12” X 8”
Power:
 On / Off switch
Start / Pause:
 Start making cushions
 Pause making cushions
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Film Length:
 Choose how many meters
of film to run at a time.
 Select between 1 and 5
meters.
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Film Roll Specs:
 328 feet of film per roll
 2.0 mils thick
 Low-density polyethylene (biodegradable)
 Inflatable tube stock
 Roll weighs 4 pounds
 Converts to 50 cubic feet of void-fill
 4 rolls per master carton
 Shippable single rolls
 UPS ASTM D6653 tested and certified
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