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...
by Steve Smith | Nov 17, 2022 | Ask Steve
Why Do We Have Load Failures, Even When We Meet Our Corporate Force to Load Containment Standard? That is a great question Clint, and a very common issue (and one that is not well understood). First, let’s talk about what load containment is, then how we measure it,...
by Steve Smith | Oct 25, 2022 | Ask Steve
If we switch to Rapid Bander could we reduce the thickness of our ECT box? Hi Morgan, Great question! Today, we are more aware of the impact that our waste stream creates on the planet, and as a result, we are more focused on every opportunity we can find to reduce...
by Steve Smith | Sep 9, 2022 | Ask Steve
What Is the Optimum Number of Inches That You Should Wrap on the Pallet Itself to Best Secure the Load to the Pallet and Not Be Damaged by Forklift Tearing Film? Hi Sherry, We have tested various combinations of downgauged films, in the range of 35-gauge and less, at...
by Steve Smith | Aug 25, 2022 | Ask Steve
What is the true cost of web breaks? Thanks for submitting your question, Gene. Normally, I would begin by establishing some context, then answer the question. But for your question, I think I will start with the answer, then expand with some detail. The simple answer...
