AS CHILDREN, it was one of the most exciting things to play with. Those regularly spaced, protruding air-filled hemispheres that provide cushioning for fragile items can be used as a source of amusement and to alleviate stress because bubble wrap makes a recognisable popping sound when compressed and ruptured.
In 1957, engineer Al Fielding and Swiss inventor Marc Chavannes invented bubble wrap. However, the two were not trying to make a product to be used as packaging material. Rather, they were trying to create a textured wallpaper.