by Steve Smith | Apr 25, 2023 | Ask Steve
Do the Corners of the Tier Sheets Poking Through the Stretch Film Affect Load Containment? Hi Jordan, thanks for the question. I know this will come as a surprise, but there are two answers to this question. First, if you are using conventional stretch film and a...
by Steve Smith | Mar 16, 2023 | Ask Steve
How Much Film Should We Be Using to Wrap Our Pallets? Hi Eli, thanks for submitting your question! There are several factors that come into play when determining the right amount of film to apply. First and foremost is to identify what is most important to you....
by Steve Smith | Feb 16, 2023 | Ask Steve
Have You Been Able to Duplicate Your Test Lab Results at Customer Locations? Hi Howard, what a great question, and one I am sure is in the mind of anyone with whom we discuss a lab project. The short answer is yes, in every case we have been able to duplicate our lab...
by Steve Smith | Jan 19, 2023 | Ask Steve
Is the Testing You Do in Your Lab an ISTA Test? Thanks for the question, Jesse. It is a question that comes up often when customers send product to our lab for testing. The test protocol used in our lab is different from what is used by ISTA. To understand the...
by Steve Smith | Dec 15, 2022 | Ask Steve
Load Containment Follow Up We had a great response from the last Ask Steve post. Several of you asked about Total Applied Stretch and how it factors into load containment. So, I thought that would be an excellent follow up question to answer. Total Applied Stretch is...