M-16 Rifle Storage & Preservation Bag

“Long Term M16 Rifle Storage & Preservation Bag Featuring A Re-useable Closure & Serial No. Viewing Window (P/N HPV-81503-M-16)”

High Performance Protective Packaging Proven Solution

National Stock Number (NSN): 8465-01-540-1753

Application

The U.S. Marine Corps solicited the development of a flexible packaging system that would replace their existing method of preservation packaging for anti-corrosion protection of refurbished M-16 Rifles. The new system needed to increase packaging speed and provide equivalent or superior corrosion inhibiting properties to the existing package (weapon wrapped in MIL-PRF-3420G paper and heat sealed inside a MIL-B-117, TY I, CL E, ST 1 barrier bag; MIL-PRF-131).

Solution

Heritage Packaging designed and fabricated a re-closeable, ‘shaped’ pouch with ultra-tough Valeron® film outer skin and proven Cortec 126 Anti-Corrosion film, featuring a serial number viewing window and added tear/puncture resistance features utilizing Corrlam™ VpCI® Barrier Laminate. A Velcro closure provides fast and secure loading while the viewing window allows easy access to a rifle’s serial number.

Testing

The Marine Corps needed to compare Heritage Packaging’s new system to their existing system. Testing was conducted by USAMC LOGSA PSCC in Tobyhanna, PA during the spring & summer of 2003.

Test samples were subjected to:

  • Cold Temperature (-40 F, 24 Hour Duration)
  • Temperature Shock (-40 F to 95 F)
  • 1 High Temperature Cycle (91 to 160 F, 24 Hour Duration)
  • 10 24 Hour High Temperature/High Humidity Cycles(86 to 140 F, 95%RH)
  • Free Fall Drop Test (2 Flat Faces From 3 Feet)
  • Loose Cargo Vibration, Repetitive Shock (1 Hour Duration), Handling Throughout Testing and Inspection

Results

The test center in Tobyhanna deemed, “Bag very durable & easy to use; No detectable rust/corrosion on any rifle; No condensation/dampness inside any bag; Bag remained unchanged by environments (not saturated, repelled condensation); Performed equal to or better than MIL-PRF-131 with MIL-PRF-3420in preventing rust/corrosion of M16 rifles under varying environmental exposures.” Additionally packaging productivity was increased from 3 rifles per hour to 4-6 rifles per minute.