ISSN:
1745-4530
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
For many transport applications, it is desirable to limit the interchange of gas between the atmospheres inside and outside a container. Such applications include the transport of produce prone to moisture uptake, incontainer fumigation and controlled- or modified-atmosphere transport, either with or without refrigeration. In this study, the steady-state pressure test was used to measure the gastightness of 143 containers with ages ranging up to eight years. the survey included general-purpose containers of steel, glass-fibre reinforced-plywood and aluminum-panel construction and bulk and refrigerated containers. Within each type of container, the gastightness varied over a wide range, but appeared to depend more on the type of construction than on age. the survey shows that well-constructed containers can retain high levels of gastightness at ages of up to 8 years, and presumably throughout their service lives.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4530.1986.tb00102.x
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