Test and Evaluation of Loose-Fill Cushioning Materials.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relative properties and to identify the limitations and suitability of loosefill cushioning materials for packaging applications. Both polystyrene and cellulosic type loosefill materials were evaluated. Accomplishment of the study required modification of standard test methods or development of new methods in an attempt to adequately describe the characteristics of loosefill cushioning materials. Based upon the results of the evaluation, loosefill materials are not recommended for the protection of items whose static bearing loads are greater than 0.45 psi or whose fragility value are less than 50 Gs. The comparative analysis between polystyrene and cellulosic type loosefill indicates that although cellulose exhibits similar cushioning, it is four times more costly to use than polystyrene. (Author modified-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0758182

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  • Joseph D. Loper

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Cushioning
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Packaging
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polystyrenes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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  • Materials Science
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