Aquatic Life Distributor - Case Study

The Challenge

An aquatic life distributor came to Rocket Industrial looking for a sustainable alternative to the EPS foam packaging that was being used for shipments. The new packaging needed to have the same temperature-controlled performance to keep aquatic life safe during the transportation process. 

Goals:

  • Eliminate foam packaging and replace it with a more sustainable solution.
  • The new packaging material needed to maintain a temperature of 68 – 72°F.

The Rocket Solution

We did a series of tests with various materials, such as bubble liners, cotton liners, layered paper, and paper pad liners, to determine the best packaging material for transportation. During testing, we simulated fish conditions by putting a temperature sensor in a water bottle. 

Testing at 90°F

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Testing at 40°F

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Results

After sharing the test results, the client confidently implemented paper-insulated packaging to replace the foam-lined boxes. The paper liner performs just as well during transportation to keep the aquatic life safe and meets the client's sustainability requirements.


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