A MODIFIED FIBREBOARD CITRUS BOX FOR CONVENTIONAL REFRIGERATED TRAILERS AND USDA EXPERIMENTAL VAN CONTAINER.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

THE ADVANTAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. IT WAS EQUALLY SUITABLE FOR USE IN AIR-AND TIGHT-STACK PATTERNS. 2. IN TIGHT-STACK PATTERNS, GREATER AIRFLOWS WERE OBTAINABLE IN SIMULATED LOADS WITH A VERTICAL AIRFLOW SYSTEM. 3. THE MODIFIED BOX WAS EQUALLY AS STRONG AS THE COVENTIONAL BOXES TESTED. 4. IT IS ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR USE IN AVAILABLE CONVENTIONAL REFRIGERATED TRAILERS AND THE USDA VAN CONTAINER, IN WHICH THE COOLED AIR IS DELIVERED TO THE BOTTOM FOR CIRCULATION UPWARD. 5. FIELD HEAT COULD BE REMOVED FASTER FROM FRUIT.

Details

Original title: A MODIFIED FIBREBOARD CITRUS BOX FOR CONVENTIONAL REFRIGERATED TRAILERS AND USDA EXPERIMENTAL VAN CONTAINER.
Record ID : 1981-0245
Languages: English
Source: USDA Mark. Res. Rep. - n. 1100
Publication date: 1979/01
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Themes: Packaging;
Containers and packaging
Keywords: Citrus fruit; Refrigerated transport; Packaging; Air distribution