Advantages of Coroplast Plastic Containers Lightweight Usually designed to ship flat when empty Inert to nearly all acids,

ds, chemicals, detergents, grease & oils Withstands temperature extremes from 17F to 230F Decreases product damage better than corrugated paper Greatly reduces shipping costs Sanitary & maintenance free durability, maintains near new appearance for years 100% recyclable and environmentally friendly Additional properties of flame retardant, UV inhibitors and ESD protection Corrugated Comparison Tests Test Parameters The tests were conducted at a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit with 50% relative humidity. The test samples were standard 4mm (150lb) polypropylene corrugate and 250 lb. Test c-flute (cardboard) corrugated paperboard. No additives such as flame retardant or extra ultra violet protection were in the samples tested. PROPERTIES Weight for test Water Absorption in 24 hrs Edge Crush Test Flat Crush Test Tear Strength Tensile Strength Impact Dart Test Heat Def. Load @ 66 lbs. per sq. inch Living Hinge Test Comparison Comments The test results of same weight equivalent materials indicates that the plastic corrugate performance exceeds, in every area, the performance of the corrugate paper (cardboard). This is especially true in the areas of the heat deflection load at 66 lbs. / sq. inch. All strength test properties areas indicate a minimum ten-fold advantage (edge crush) with the plastic corrugate over the paper corrugate. In some instances the plastic corrugate has a 3,750 fold (water absorption) advantage. It is also important to remember that comparison does not test contamination issues of the paper corrugate versus the plastic corrugates' inert properties associated with chemicals, acids, detergents, greases and oils. However, the result of the water absorption test does give a hint of the expected test result of absorption of acids, chemicals, greases and oils. Thermal and hinge tests are an area that have unique properties addressed only by the plastic corrugate. Overall, the end result is corrugated plastic packaging protects your products better than corrugated paper. Packaging with Coroplast PLASTIC CORRUGATE 0.15 lbs. / sq. ft. 0.02% 45 lbs. sq. ft. 80 lbs. / sq. inch 1700 grams 4,000 lbs. / sq. inch 320 inches / lb. 174 degrees 21,000 cycles PAPER CORRUGATE 0.15 lbs. / sq. ft. 75% 5 lbs. sq. ft. 3 lbs. / sq. inch 10 grams 200 lbs. / inch 32 inches / lb. Not Applicable 1,000 cycles

Technical Bulletin - CSS-004-93 Coroplast strength and durability have no direct relationship to corrugated fiberboard. The figures provided are offered as a guide and may vary with resin batch and production quality of the finished container. The USAF has established a specification MIL-P-83668 (USAF) for plastic corrugated packaging applications. Stacking Actual stacking loads on corrugated fiberboard cases are normally recommended to be the compression strength divided by a factor of 1.5 to 4.5, depending on the intended storage conditions. Tests on Coroplast would indicate that a factor of 2.5 - 3.5 will probably be adequate over normal temperature ranges. Extreme high temperatures will certainly have a negative effect on the stacking strength of Coroplast boxes while very cool temperatures will increase the strength. Humidity will not cause any change in Coroplast performance. With corrugated fiberboard, the drop off in strength as humidity increases is dramatic. A major performance test series has not yet been performed on Coroplast boxes. Some independent preliminary test results are offered as a point of reference. Compression of Other Weights/ Densities of Coroplast 10"x10"x10" Taped RSC Thickness 4.0 mm 4.0 mm 4.0 mm 4.0 mm 4.0 mm 5.0 mm 5.0 mm Rough Handling Weight 600gm//m(2nd power) Black 775gm//m(2nd power) Natural 800gm//m(2nd power) White 800gm//m(2nd power) Natural 1000gm//m(2nd power) Natural 1000gm//m(2nd power) Natural 1000gm//m(2nd power) Blue Compression Average of 6 496 lb sq. in. 598 lb sq. in. 786 lb sq. in. 694 lb sq. in. 1040 lb sq. in. 1272 lb sq. in. 1567 lb sq. in.

The rough handling characteristic of Coroplast compare well against fiberboard. Tests have shown that Coroplast has significantly higher burst, puncture, and edge and flat crush properties that B flute fiberboard. Bursting Strength Coroplast will not burst on the Mullen Tester.

Puncture Test show puncture (Beach Impact) 3-4 times higher than corrugated fiberboard of similar stacking ability. Impact Strength - lbs/sq.in. Degrees F 2.0mm/ 400gm 4.0mm/ 700gm 4.0mm/ 775gm 5.0mm/ 1000gm 74 5302 90.7 97.9 126.5 32 5.0 88.5 100.3 129.4 -4 37.8 62.7 69.4 89.6 Cushioning

Cushioning test show that prior to complete crushing of the Coroplast flutes, the peak decelerations are in the range of 150-400 gms. The acceleration time pulses show that even when fully crushed on the preceding crop, the Coroplast fluting still resists subsequent compression and provides cushioning Coroplast is less easily compressed under both static and dynamic conditions than fiberboard. A higher stress is needed to crush the flutes and a higher energy is absorbed. This would indicate that Coroplast will cushion slightly heavier weights from higher drops. Test Comparing 10"x10"x10"x R.S.C.-- Plastic Tape Joint Standard conditioning for 24 hours. A. Fiberboard B. Coroplast CRACKING OF FLUTES One of the problems faced by the corrugator is cracking of flutes.This can occur in two ways. Cracking along the entire length or cracking at ends. Along entire length

Causes Paper is brittle Excess pressure on flute rolls Excess tension on paper roll due to tight brakes

Solutions Paper should be tested to ensure that it is not brittle Reduce the pressure of the flute rolls by adjusting the handwheels This tension can be reduced by slightly loosening the

being tight brake This defect occurs in the corrugating machine due to flattening of flutes rolls, at the ends. At ends

Causes Continuous use of smaller width paper on a machine designed for bigger width. The teeth at the ends

Solutions

experience metal - to - metal contactand get flattened Regrind the flute roll over a period of time. Now if you use bigger width paper on this machine, there will be cracking LEANED FLUTES Corrugations ar found leaning or tilted to one side but are otherwise well formed. Causes Non-alignment of machine Sometimes the bushes of the flute roll worn out and become loose. There is thus a play between the roller and the bush. This disturbs the alignment of the flute roll. Replace the bushes. Solutions Check and correct the alignment of machine.

HIGH AND LOW FLUTES

One of the problems faced by the corrugator is cracking of flutes.This can occur in two ways. Cracking along the entire length or cracking at ends.

Causes
Charactestics of paper Dirty corrugating rolls Tension on corrugating medium mat be too loose or too tight Cold corrugating rolls

Solutions
With the same setting, when paper from different mills are used, some qualities of paper may lend to high - lows, where as with some others, the problem may not occur. Clean the corrugating rolls. Adjust the brake accordingly. Increase heat to the required temperature.

HIGH LOWS The contact between the flute rolls and the adaptor should be uniform. It is best to have a gap of 3 - 4 thou between the flute roll and adaaptor to get proper fluff off.

Causes Improper setting of adaptors. Use of imperfect hand - made file cut adaptors whose inside curvature is not uniform (an essential requirement). Worn out of flute rolls

Solutions Set the adaptors properly Use good quality machine made adaptors.

Regrind the flute rolls CRUSHED FLUTES

Crushed flutes in some areas of the sheet may occur due to improper setting of adaptors.

Causes

Solutions

If the bottom portion of the adaptor is away from the Reset the adaptors with uniform contact with the flute flute roll, the fluted peper gets free from the flute roll roll. prior to reaching nip between flute roll and the pressure rolls and this portion of the flute gets crushed. When above problem persists after resetting of adaptor, it indicates worn - out adaptors. Delamination is the common problem. Sometimes, when higher grammege paper is used, the heat may become insufficient. in such a case , speed of the machine shouls be reduced or a higher capacity heater must be installed. Replace the adaptors.

DELAMINATION

Causes If the bottom portion of the adaptor is away from the flute roll, the fluted peper gets free from the flute roll prior to reaching nip between flute roll and the pressure rolls and this portion of the flute gets crushed. When above problem persists after resetting of adaptor, it indicates worn - out adaptors.

Solutions

Reset the adaptors with uniform contact with the flute roll.

Replace the adaptors.