So where do you use foam corner protectors and where do you use cardboard corner protectors? Foam corner protectors are ideal for use where edges aren’t straight, as they are flexible as well as strong. Their ‘spongey’ consistency also makes them ideal for adsorbing small impacts and are good a gripping the surfaces of things that are made from glass, such as pictures, mirrors and glass table tops. Another aesthetically pleasing key impact protection product is Seton’s Wood Effect Rounded Foam Corner Impact Protector. It is ideal for office environments where both staff and expensive computer equipment require shielding. You get both high-impact protection and a professional appearance. This product also meets DIN 4102 B2 fire classification standards for added safety. Often used in conjunction with other protective materials, extruded mesh sleeves are ideal for protecting very delicate objects before they are boxed up. They are strong, flexible, colourful and ideal for glassware. L-shaped cardboard edges are ideal for protecting individual boxes, both from damage and from fixings. They are also ideal for non-standard sized and non-palletised items.

One solution for tables, worktops and other furniture corner protection are expanding corner protectors, that can stretch from 20 to 40mm and so can handle non-standard sized items.We offer the stainless steel corner guards in a range of sizes all with a choice of 2 finishes – Bright & Dull. Similarly worktop corner protectors are vital to preventing these expensive and often bespoke pieces of wood, stone or metal from getting damaged during routine handling. With worktops costing many hundreds – sometimes thousands – of pounds, preventing them getting bashed or chipped; damage that could write off the whole piece.

What are corner protectors?Sharp corners can damage goods and injure people. Corner protectors are specifically designed to protect the corners of objects, such as walls and desks, from damage. They also safeguard people against injuries and protect other objects from damage when colliding with them. Our quality-approved range of impact protection solutions offers a practical and simple solution to safely manage your environment's sharp edges and corners. We have everything you need for your commercial, educational, medical, and industrial interior and exterior spaces. Being made from Stainless Steel means that they are particularly durable and can also be easily wiped clean. Because these corner protectors are manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel, they will not rust – meaning they are perfect for outdoor use and also in areas of high moisture. Be wary of products manufactured from inferior quality grades of stainless steel, for example grade 431, as these have a higher iron content and therefore over time they will rust. Why your workplace needs corner protectorsAny workplace needs to protect its sharp edges and corners to prevent costly damage and injuries to workers and visitors. All industrial, commercial and even educational spaces have to cover the angles of interior and exterior walls. Edge protectors, meanwhile, have a very different role to play. They are similarly used to protect the edges of boxes and palletised boxes from bumps and bashes, but they can also be used to protect the boxes from the fixings used to hold boxes together and on the pallets themselves.

Seton’s health and safety experts investigated all eventualities and environments where corner protectors are needed. We carefully sourced an extensive range to provide you with the best in wall corner protection and any other corner protectors necessary to improve the safety in your workplace. As we have seen, there is also a need for safety corner protectors, where the corner protectors not only protect the goods, but also protect those handling the goods. U shaped foam corner protectors are designed to grip tables, shelving, wooden boards or furniture for added protection during transit or storage. They are strong and absorb small impacts, as well as being temperature resistant between -40 and +100ºC.