Talk:Foam peanut

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[edit] Origin?

Anybody know how the foam peanut came about? It seems like an odd shape for package fill material, yet it's ubiquitous today. Is it easier to manufacture? Does it have better handling characteristics? Why a peanut? --69.227.176.75 05:21, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Quick search of google patents turned up http://www.google.com/patents?id=XscaAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=loose+fill+packing a 1965 patent. The shape is so they interlock when compressed and free flow when uncompressed. The plastic is so it doesn't get moldy. Gront (talk) 04:34, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Originally developed & patented by Dow Chemical as an additional market by polystyrene. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mnpitman (talk • contribs) 17:25, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Ghost farts? Where did that come from? Centrisian (talk) 17:50, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Doesn't burning packing peanuts let off toxic fumes? --Homestar tiger —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.184.150.101 (talk) 20:23, 23 April 2008 (UTC)