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Container Testing
Corrugated Test Lab
The highly trained, knowledgeable Corrugated Test Lab staff conducts complete physical properties testing on paper components and combined board.
- Tests conducted using TAPPI, ASTM or customer specific test procedures.
- Testing is conducted at 73oF/50% relative humidity.
- Environmental chambers capable of storing full pallet loads in conditions of either 40oF/85% relative humidity or 90oF/90% relative humidity.
Areas covered by the Lab’s testing capabilities include:
- Paper specifications
- Printability
- Compression (40,000 lb. capacity)
- Combined board testing
- Compression estimates
- Warehouse stacking evaluation
