corrugated plastic box

Detailed Product Description

About corrugated plastic box

Advantages of corrugated plastic containers:

• Lightweight
• Usually designed to ship flat when empty
• Inert to nearly all acids, 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

Test Parameters ( corrugated plastic box )

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                                 PLASTIC CORRUGATE        PAPER CORRUGATE

Weight for test	0.15 lbs. / sq. ft.	0.15 lbs. / sq. ft.
Water Absorption in 24 hrs	0.02%	75%
Edge Crush Test	45 lbs. sq. ft.	5 lbs. sq. ft.
Flat Crush Test	80 lbs. / sq. inch	3 lbs. / sq. inch
Tear Strength	1700 grams	10 grams
Tensile Strength	4,000 lbs. / sq. inch	200 lbs. / inch
Impact Dart Test	320 inches / lb.	32 inches / lb.
Heat Def. Load @ 66 lbs. per sq. inch	174 degrees	Not Applicable
Living Hinge	21,000 cycles	1,000 cycles