Comparison study of corrugated fiberboard and paperboard partitions towards damage of glassware

This study compared the protective ability of inner packing partitions made from Corrugated material (currently used by Libbey Glass Company) with paperboard material for four different kinds of glass containers. The four types of glass containers that were used in this study were selected based on their differences in size, shape and fragility. The glass containers were coded in the following manner: 10 oz. Zombie as Item 94 / 6029, 14.5 oz. Hi-Ball as Item 170 / 4063, 11 oz. Cocktail Tumbler as Item 64 / 3720 and 12 oz. Hour glass as Item 181 / 3142.; The Phase 1 test protocol used for testing palletized shipment distribution following ASTM D 4169 Assurance Level 2 test method resulted in least amount of damages to glassware packed in corrugated fiberboard partitions. Subsequently the Phase 2 test protocol for distribution in small parcel environment by parcel delivery carriers like Fed Ex & UPS following ISTA 3C test method resulted in no significant difference in damage to glassware packed using corrugated fiberboard and paperboard partitions. Overall it can be concluded that corrugated fiberboard partitions are better suited for palletized shipment and paperboard partitions can be used in the small parcel environment.