Packaging Frequently Asked Questions

Questions and answers on Packaging and Materials

Q. What does a mil. represent?

A.For instance, a poly bag that is 3 mils. thick, it would actually be 3/1000th of an inch.

Q.How would I figure a bag size to cover a rack that is 96L x 42W x 48H, and what thickness should I use to keep dust off the product?

A.L+2",W+2",(D 48+1/2 width = 21=69) 98 x 44 x 69 x 1.5 mil. The mil.thickness for a dust cover should be 1 to 1 _ mils. thick.

Q.What is the difference between blown and cast stretch film?

A.In the process of blown stretch film a large polyethylene bubble is blown into the air, then cooled, wound and slit onto rolls. Cast stretch film is extruded through horizontal dies, flat sheets, slit and put onto rolls.

Q.What is a monolayered bag?

A.This bag has one layer of film. What is a coextruded bag? This bag has 2 layers of film.

Q.How do you figure the weight of a bag?

A.For instance a Gaylord that is 96 x 55 x 65 2mil. You would add the 96 and 55 to get 151 times the depth of 65 = 9815 x the thickness of 2 mil. 9815 x 2 = 19,630 divided by a constant factor of 15 = 1308.67 lbs./1000.

Q.What is total pallet management?

A.At Buckeye Diamond Logistics, we are experts at analyzing the needs of our customers and setting up "Total Pallet Management" programs tailored to their specific needs.

Q.Pallet Terms?

A.Terminology of pallet manufacturing.

Q.What is PDS?

A.A reliability-based computer-assisted design CAD program for wood pallets for determination of the safe load-carrying capacity, performance and economic life of wood pallets.

Q.What are current export regulations?

A.Click Here to see the current heat treating export regulations for the U.S. and other countries.