POP! POP! POP! For 50 years now bubble wrap has been not only protecting and providing cushion for mailing breakable items, but has also been entertaining people of all ages! Opening a box filled with bubble wrap is tempting to almost everyone to pop the bubbles filled with air making a noise that is recognizable to almost anyone.
According to the Associated Press, bubble wrap was originally created and envisioned in the 1950’s as a new type of wall paper! Can you imagine walls covered in “fun to pop” bubbles? That would be great!!
How is bubble wrap created? One myth is that air is injected into all those tiny bubbles.. But, instead, it is trapped between the sheets after they pass over several rollers, one of which creates the indentations for the bubbles.
Over the past 50 years Sealed Air the company that produces bubble wrap has global revenues of more that $4 billion, and fans of every kind (Bubble wrap wedding dresses, hats, sleeping bags were just a few of the silly creations listed).
Ever tried virtual bubble wrap? You’ll be hooked! Try it!