By: Dennis Smith, Packaging Specialist
Certain factors need to be considered before selecting the correct packaging materials for what are sometimes unique requirements, but many times, a common solution that is quick and easy can often meet the needs of the customer as well.
Understanding the unique requirements of the customer and their particular application can either create an opportunity that is engineered for optimal performance or one that can be resolved through time-tested applications.
The mechanics of EPS depend, to a large extent, on material density. The cushioning characteristics required are determined by the size, shape and weight of the item the package is designed to protect.
ACH Foam offers both fabricated and custom molded solutions that are based upon the unique circumstances of the product and the needs of the customer and the end-user.
In a custom molded application, the geometry of the tool can greatly enhance the cushioning characteristics of the foam. The processing parameters, as well as bead size, can further help protect the product.
ACH Foam offers design capabilities that can optimize the performance of the package; whether to design Thermal Insulation or Mechanical Performance to cushion the product or both.
Unlike many other materials, EPS is more dimensionally stable and less affected by heat and moisture.
There’s a wide range of applications and solutions that ACH has to offer and at a savings when compared with many other packaging products. At times, our Loose Fill Packaging Peanuts offer a simple, quick and cost-effective solution.
Whether the solution is a fabricated package, custom-molded application, DuraTherm Insulated Shipping Container, WineLoc EPS Wine Package, EPE Custom Molded Package or Loose-Fill Packaging Peanuts, ACH has a solution and a product to meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.
