Heritage Packaging - High Performance Protective Packaging Proven Solution

High Performance Protective Packaging Proven Solution
"Long Term M16 Rifle Storage & Preservation Bag Featuring A Re-
useable Closure & Serial No. Viewing Window (P/N HPV-81503-M-16)"
National Stock Number (NSN): 8465-01-540-1753 Heritage Packaging, Barrier Packaging, Corrosion Prevention, Export Packaging, Long Term Preservation, Rust, Moisture Barrier, Oxygen Barrier

Heritage Packaging, Barrier Packaging, Corrosion Prevention, Export Packaging, Long Term Preservation, Rust, Moisture Barrier, Oxygen Barrier

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 recloseable, '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 CorrlamTM 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 Durration)
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 Druation), Handling Throught 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.