by Steve Smith | Jun 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
How do you test for load containment and is it the same as an ISTA test? Hi Art, Thanks for submitting your question. It is something that should be asked before sending product to any lab for containment testing. The test protocol we use in our lab is very...
by Steve Smith | May 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
Why does stretch film have a tacky side and does it really matter if it is facing the load or facing outside the load? Hi Brian Thanks for sending in a great question! This will help a lot of people understand something that very few do today. Let’s set the groundwork...
by Steve Smith | Apr 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
Is there an alternative to corner boards and strapping for loads that require ventilation without sacrificing load containment? Hi Stan, Thank you for submitting your question. For many years the packaging standard for products that require ventilation, such as...
by Steve Smith | Mar 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
Our people measure force-to-load, but the numbers are always the same. Is that possible? If they are not accurately reporting load containment, then are we at risk of load failure during shipment? Hi Rudy, Thank you for submitting your question. I have been asked this...
by Steve Smith | Feb 23, 2024 | Ask Steve
We Are Plagued With Load Failures, Even Though We Have Good Force-To-Load. If We Put Any More Tension On, We Will Crush Our Boxes. If We Have Good FTL, Why Are We Seeing So Many Load Failures? Hi Andrew, thanks for sending in your question. You may be surprised to...
