Why Should You Be Using Gaylord Liners?
Chances are, you’ve probably used a Gaylord box if you are transporting bulk products such as loose parts, resin pellets, chemical powders or food products. The large triple-layered corrugated boxes have become a massive part of the transport for raw or bulk materials. However, the protection from cardboard can only go so far. Some materials require more protection than just from the normal wear and tear of transport. If your products need added atmospheric protection during storage or transport, Gaylord box liners made from high barrier foil (or Mylar) could help solve your problems. A high barrier foil liner has transmission rates that are typically 100 times lower than the heaviest gauge Polyethylene liner so if you have a product that is atmospherically sensitive they are a good option.
Moisture
Hygroscopic resins such as Polyamide/Nylon, PET, PLA and more are highly susceptible to water vapor damage. These resins have a strong affinity to attract water vapor and will absorb it into their molecular structure. The result can cause damage such as porosity or even weakened points in the end product. For these materials to be used, they need to undergo a drying process that is both time-consuming and costly.
Gaylord liners made from high barrier foil offer the lowest known water-vapor transmission rate of any flexible material. This means that your product will have a greatly reduced chance of absorbing moisture vapor from the atmosphere and will allow for less drying time before processing.
Oxygen
Oxidation is one of the main chemical reactions affecting the stability of pharmaceuticals. Oxidation is the removal of electrons from a molecule (or the addition of oxygen). Life-saving medication must be protected during shipment and transport, but safeguarding something from an unseen enemy can be difficult. High barrier foil Gaylord liners also offer a low oxygen transmission rate, allowing your products to stay safe from oxidation.
UV Light
Ultraviolet light is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a shorter wavelength than visible light but longer than X-rays. UV light makes up about 10% of electromagnetic radiation from the sun. This means that when transporting products susceptible to degradation from UV Light, such as Cannabis, you need packaging that will not allow light to penetrate through to your products. Due to the inner layer of aluminum, high barrier foil Gaylord liners block UV light from ever reaching your products, meaning they will arrive at the end-user fresh.
Temperature Extremes
Temperature can affect multiple industries such as pharmaceuticals, vaccines, food and much more. High barrier foils can help keep your temperature-sensitive products cool even when it is warm outside.
Odor Transfer
Smell is one of our most important senses. Our imagination, memory and so much more are all tied to this one sense. So if your product has a distinct smell, barrier foil Gaylord liners are a great solution due to their high barrier properties to keep scents in and out.
Your Products Are Important
Whether you’re producing resins, pharmaceuticals, cannabis and beyond, our liners for Gaylord boxes can help protect your products from a multitude of problems. We can help you make sure that your products are delivered fresh or without degradation with our wide variety of barrier foil laminates. Our range of laminates includes anti-static materials and are all FDA food-grade safe. Liners are available from stock or custom-made to your requirements. There is no minimum order requirement or maximum capacity. All liners are available with fill and discharge spouts and with ports for flushing the liner with inert gasses such as Nitrogen or Argon. If you think that your products could benefit from Gaylord box liners made from barrier foil, contact us today.