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An Overview of Foam Materials

Greg Hamlen — Wed, 21 May 2014 18:50:13 +0000

In my last two postings I reviewed equipment fragility and the influence of handling and transport on packaging design. The most common approach to protecting equipment within a carrying case, transit case or shipping case is to use foam cushioning. In this posting, I’ll provide an overview of foam materials. Foam Material Types Foam cushioning […]

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6 Reasons for Choosing Thermoelectric Cooling

Sierra Cases — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:55:51 +0000

For shipping and transit cases, traditional refrigeration technology is giving way to thermoelectric cooling. Here's why: 1. Works in any Orientation – Even Zero Gravity! Since there's no refrigerant or compressor, a thermoelectric cooling unit can be mounted in any orientation. This gives the transit case designer more flexibility to utilize available space. And, if […]

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How Desiccants Manage Moisture in a Transit Case

Sierra Cases — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:40:49 +0000

You can't prevent moisture from entering an enclosure. It's in the sealed-in air. It's in the enclosed materials. It even permeates through the walls and seals of the enclosure. And, when a transit case is equipped with a breather for pressure equalization, air will be drawn in from outside, too. Moisture causes corrosion and provides […]

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Rotationally Molded Transit Cases: 8 Advantages

Sierra Cases — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:00:44 +0000

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) makes excellent transit cases, especially when formed by the rotational molding process. HDPE is lightweight, strong, corrosion-proof, and resistant to solvents and acids. It remains stable through a wide temperature range. Rotational molding (roto-molding for short) distributes HDPE powder over the surfaces of a mold. The mold is heated and rotated. This […]

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SKB Cases 3i-2222-12 Carrying Case now Shipping

Sierra Cases — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:26:33 +0000

SKB Cases recently began producing their newest injection molded case - the 3i-2222-12. This carrying case has the same features and benefits as other 3i Series cases. This includes a specially formulated “no-break” polypropylene co-polymer plastic. Tests show it has 2.8 times more impact strength than the competition. It features “two-man lift” end handles and a […]

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SKB Cases 3i-4217-7 Carrying Case now Shipping

Sierra Cases — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:08:13 +0000

SKB Corporation recently began producing their newest injection molded case - the 3i-4217-7. This case has all the same features and benefits as other 3i Series cases. This includes a specially formulated "no-break" polypropylene co-polymer material. Tests show it has 2.8 times more impact strength than the competition. It also features "two-man lift" end handles […]

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