Common Footprint - Performance Studies
Technical Research
Three studies have been conducted to date, testing the Corrugated
Common Footprint's performance in comparison to RPCs and to traditional
corrugated packaging. The studies were conducted by the University of
California-Davis, and jointly sponsored by the corrugated industry and
the Reusable Pallet & Crate Coalition (RPCC). Cooling rates,
shipping density and protective qualities were measured for shipping
grapes, tree fruit and strawberries in corrugated vs. RPCs.
In each case, the Corrugated Common Footprint performed at least as well as, or better than, RPCs.
Commodity |
Corrugated Common Footprint... |
| Grapes |
- Allowed 6% larger payload of fruit
- Cooled at the same rate
- Showed no difference in moisture loss
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| Tree Fruit |
- Cooled slightly slower, but faster than the traditional 8-down corrugated box
- Generated significantly less bruising
- Allowed a 9% larger payload of fruit
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| Strawberries |
- Allowed an 11% larger payload of fruit
- Cooled at the same rate
- Generated significantly less bruising
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...than RPCs. |