Protective packaging products and methods of making the same

A protective packaging product, comprising:

• a first panel comprising:
• a first sheet providing a first external surface of the first panel;
• a second sheet providing a second external surface of the first panel;
• a first protective layer disposed between the first and second sheets;
• a first end;
• and
• a second end;
• and
• a second panel comprising:
• a third sheet providing a third external surface of the second panel;
• a fourth sheet providing a fourth external surface of the second panel;
• a second protective layer disposed between the third and fourth sheets;
• a third end attached to the first end of the first panel;
• and
• a fourth end attached to the second end of the first panel,
• wherein the first panel is configured to fold along a first internal crease line,
• wherein the second panel is configured to fold along a second internal crease line,
• wherein respectively folding the first and second panels along the first and second internal crease lines transitions the protective packaging product from a first orientation to a second orientation, and
• wherein respective center points of the first and second panels are configured to contact one another when the protective packaging product is in the first orientation.

A protective packaging product, comprising:

• a first panel comprising:
• a first sheet providing a first external surface of the first panel and comprising a first extension portion and a second extension portion;
• a second sheet providing a second external surface of the first panel;
• and
• a first protective layer disposed between the first and second sheets;
• and
• a second panel comprising:
• a third sheet providing a third external surface of the second panel and comprising a third extension portion and a fourth extension portion;
• a fourth sheet providing a fourth external surface of the second panel;
• and
• a second protective layer disposed between the third and fourth sheets,
• wherein the first extension portion is attached to the third extension portion,
• wherein the second extension portion is attached to the fourth extension portion,
• wherein the first panel is configured to fold along a first internal crease line,
• wherein the second panel is configured to fold along a second internal crease line, and
• wherein respectively folding the first and second panels along the first and second internal crease lines transitions the protective packaging product from a first orientation to a second orientation.