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Bag in box

Of or pertaining to a method of packaging liquids. Bag-in-box, or BiB, consists of bladder made of layers of metallic material inside a cardboard box used for protection and shape.

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oxygen transmission (O2)

Packaging; Bag in box

The amount of pure oxygen that is able to permeate through a given area of film per day.

optical density

Packaging; Bag in box

Used on non-clear films to measure the amount of metal deposited by measuring the light transmission through the film.

over-the-road (OTR)

Packaging; Bag in box

The transportation of products over the road by use of trucks.

sea container

Packaging; Bag in box

Sea containers are similar to PIG containers, but are constructed of heavier steel so they may be stacked much higher on a container vessel.

moisture transmission

Packaging; Bag in box

The amount of moisture that is capable of permeating through a given area of film per day. Units are in grams of moisture per 100 in2 of film per 24 hour period.

nitrous oxide (N2O)

Packaging; Bag in box

Nitrous oxide is chemical compound consisting of on nitrogen molecule and two oxygen molecules. This gas is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of ...

mil

Packaging; Bag in box

A thousandth of an inch. Example: A 0.60 mil film is 0.0006 inches in thickness.

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