Export Packaging.

• Date: 01 July 1999
• Published date: 01 July 1999

Q. What are some of the technical aspects of packaging?

Packaging materials. Some of the packaging materials currently in use are set out below.

Physical and chemical protection. Permanent protection can be provided by treating surfaces with protective substances such as anti-rust zinc-phosphate-based paint. Products such as waxes and resins, which are removed when the goods are unpacked, can provide temporary protection. Anti-corrosive papers, thin film protection, protective oils and greases, silica gels and volatile corrosion inhibitors are effective means of controlling corrosion. Waterproof barriers can be supplemented with polyethylene or heat-welded fabrics, with or without sachets of dehydration inside the water-proofed space. Proper ventilation can also control condensation.

Mechanical protection. Mechanical protection...