UN / Nuclear Packaging

Packaging protecting, according to international standards, containers containing hazardous products.

Objective: Develop safe packaging for transporting hazardous products everywhere on the planet.
Challenge:
- Package highly corrosive acid-filled glass bottles to avoid breakage caused by falls or accidents during transit
- Absorb the energy of significant repetitive impacts while preserving the packaging and the content’s integrity
- Protect the radioactive isotopes for the pharmaceutical industry during their transit
- The packaging must, according to the UN’s standards, keep the surface of the packaging at a minimum level of radioactivity. The container must resist 33-foot (10 meter) falls and prevent the lead container placed in the center of the packaging to move more than 3/8 in (1 cm) while protecting the radioactive liquid container from breakage.
Solutions:
- Develop a composite packaging consisting of a cardboard box in which a resilient, high density EPS shell maintains the 16.7 lbs (7.6 kg) lead container perfectly centered while absorbing impacts to protect the precious liquid
- Optimize the EPS’ shape and density to minimize the number of Gs on the glass bottle, insuring the packaging structure can resist 33-foot (10 meter) falls
Result: The shipping of hazardous materials is provided with controlled and tested packaging to meet rigorous UN standards.