Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering

Efficiency of utilizing corrugated box, plastic and wooden crate: Eggshell breakage reduction during distribution

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Efficiency of utilizing corrugated box, plastic and wooden crate: Eggshell breakage reduction during distribution Cortes, Trix F.; Gauran, Arian Jubilaem E.; Getonzo, Annjie R.; Quintila, Elah Mae E.; Rojo, Justine Marie S. The purpose of this research was to reduce egg breakage during transit by utilizing and testing the efficiency of using corrugated box, plastic, and a wooden crate as secondary packaging and comparing their performance to that of not using any secondary packaging during egg distribution and increasing the number of allowable tray stacks; thereby ensuring egg quality and stacked egg tray stability while lowering the cost. A laboratory performance test consisting of drop and vibration tests, as well as a trundling test, was performed to carry out this study. In the trundling test, the plastic crate and wooden crate produced the most undamaged layer eggs, followed by the corrugated box and without secondary packaging, while in laboratory testing, the plastic crate outperformed all other packaging materials in terms of egg protection, followed by the wooden crate, the corrugated box, and without secondary packaging. Statistically, there is no significant difference in the performance of the four packages. Cost analysis showed the plastic crate was the most cost-effective packaging to use, followed by the wooden crate, the corrugated box, and no secondary packaging. It was shown that a plastic crate can be a better secondary package when transporting eggs. Abstract only

The cushioning properties of woven and non-woven pads made of coconut coir of Capiz small coconut farmers marketing association, Ivisan, Capiz

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The cushioning properties of woven and non-woven pads made of coconut coir of Capiz small coconut farmers marketing association, Ivisan, Capiz Alocilja, Micah Geneca Y.; Mirasol, Charm V.; Olivar, Cherrie Lynn E.; Sumagaysay, Jerine G. The packaging research measured the cushioning properties of coconut coir produced by CASCOFAMCO located at Ondoy, Ivisan, Capiz by constructing woven and non-woven cushioning coir pads of thickness 1", 1.5” and 2”. It was done through conducting tests such as tensile test, creep test, water absorption test, and shock absorption test. After analyzing the results, it is concluded that it requires 29gf to break a density of coir, nonwoven pads have higher creep rates and absorbs more water for a specific time period than woven pads. Non-woven pads can only be used in cushioning rugged to fairly rugged products while woven pads can be used in cushioning more fragile products such as medical devices. Thus, woven pads and non-woven pads are comparable to closed cell foams and open cell foams respectively in terms of their applications. Abstract only

Performance testing of woven bamboo basket lined with woven plastic sack and mesh bag for Latundan banana (Musa sapientum) distribution

Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Performance testing of woven bamboo basket lined with woven plastic sack and mesh bag for Latundan banana (Musa sapientum) distribution Badian, Johna May P.; Ballon, Micah S.; Casamorin, Angela Marie P.; Demetillo, Adelia Bless D.; Mahandog, Pearl Lyann I.; Perez, Jess Mark T. This research study aimed to determine and compare the protective ability of plastic sack and mesh bag as the transport packaging liners for the woven bamboo basket (kaing) against the effects of mechanical damage to Latundan bananas (Musa sapientum) during transit from Brgy. Jayubo, Lambunao, Iloilo to Iloilo Terminal Market. This contains the following series of stages during the overall conduction of the study: the preparation phase, trundling test, performance testing, and data analysis. The effects of mechanical damage are the leading causes of why damages exist on Latundan bananas (Musa sapientum) after distribution. The criteria in considering damage for Latudan bananas observed after transit are: bruises, crushed fingers, and detached fingers from a hand. During the trundling test from Brgy. Jayubo, Lambunao to Iloilo Terminal Market, there was more damage and bruises observed on the plastic sack than the mesh bag. Through performance testing, it was found that there is no significant relationship between the two liner materials. Moreover, bruises are analyzed to be the more prevalent damage among the three criteria. Therefore, the mesh bag is a better liner for kaing in protecting Latundan bananas (Musa sapientum) from mechanical damage during distribution. Abstract only

Trundling of plastic crates and reused corrugated boxes for carabao mangoes as transport packaging in RORO vessels from Guimaras to Iloilo and Passi City

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Trundling of plastic crates and reused corrugated boxes for carabao mangoes as transport packaging in RORO vessels from Guimaras to Iloilo and Passi City Gamarcha, Gaycel Rose Joy D.; Gortayo, Francis Glenn P.; Iguidez, Tristan John P.; Nepomucino, Charles Ryan G.; Pasuelo, Gabriel M. This study aimed to compare and evaluate the more appropriate container between plastic crates and reused corrugated boxes to investigate the deterioration of carabao mangoes during sea and land-based transport handling after experiencing impact damage, compression, and abrasion present in the distribution environment. It also intended to conduct a cost analysis to determine which of the two packaging options is the more economical to use. In order to carry out this study, engineering development tests including compression tests, vibration tests, and drop tests were conducted. The results of compression and drop tests were in favor of plastic crates, and with the vibration test there was no visible damage to the two packaging materials. For the trundling test, the conduct resulted in plastic crates being a better choice compared to reused corrugated boxes. Viewing the results, it would seem that plastic crates would be the better packaging to transport mangoes via land and sea. According to the cost analysis, the reused corrugated boxes are far more inexpensive in comparison to plastic crates. However, plastic crates were the most cost-effective packaging material for mango transportation in the long run. After the conduct of the engineering development test and trundling test, as well as the cost analysis, reused corrugated boxes proved to be a great alternative for economical and short-term uses. Abstract only