Testing Results Banner

This graph shows how our product stands up against polystyrene. We wanted to make sure that the inner dimensions for both containers were the same.  The savings in weight allowed is to put 2 extra 16 ounce gel packs in the foil/foam bag.  The weight of the molded polystyrene with a cardboard box and the foil/foam bag with a cardboard box were both 11 pounds.

Picture of graph


As you can see both the polystyrene and our foil/foam packaging performed about the same for the first 24 hours.  However where we excelled was over the next 24 hours of our 48 hour test where we only gained 9 degrees and the polystyrene gained almost 13 degrees.  While this might not sound like much, it can be the difference between your perishables getting to the destination frozen or thawed. 

One of the added benefits to the foil and foam packaging is that because of the flexibility of the material it allows for excess air to be sealed out of the packaging.  We did not expel the excess air for this test but would lengthen the time that the package would keep the desired temperature.

 
Benefits of foil/foam:
 
  • Cheaper than same size polystyrene
  • Smaller sidewalls allows for more refrigerant in same box
  • Better for the environment than polystyrene
  • Significant reduction of inbound and outbound freight costs
  • Reduction in storage space

We have foam pouches, pallet covers, insulated pallet covers, insulated bags, insulated bag, foam pouch, pallet cover, and products for temperature sensitive thermal products.

 

Foam Converting  310 South Taylor Avenue Louisville, CO 80027
Phone:  1(800)214-7115 or Info@packagedepot.com
© Copyright 2000-2008 Package Depot Inc.