Overview of Military Packaging Standards:

We discuss here about standards followed for military products to prevent from corrosion and rust. We also discuss about Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, Military Packaging Requirements, Marking for Military Property.

• MIL STD 129P
• MIL STD 2073 1D
• MIL STD 130M

Information about the Standard Practices:

MIL-STD-129P, ‘Standard Practice for Military Marking for Shipment and Storage

This standard outlines provides the minimum requirements for uniform military marking and procedures for their application. The purpose of this standard has been changed. It is intended for the application of military packaging markings to items intended for transportation and storage within the military distribution system, i.e., for marking of material that is stored and/or moved within or between DoD facilities.

MIL-STD-2073 1D, ‘Standard Practice for Military Packaging Requirements’

This outlines standard processes for the development and documentation of military packaging, as distinct from commercial packaging. This standard covers methods of preservation to protect material against environmentally induced corrosion and deterioration, physical and mechanical damage, and other forms of degradation during storage, multiple handling, and shipment associated with the military distribution system.

MIL-STD-130M, ‘Identification Marking for Military Property’

This standard provides the item marking criteria for development of specific marking requirements and methods for identification of items of military property produced, stocked, stored and issued by or for the Department of Defense. This standard addresses criteria and data content for both free text and machine-readable information (MRI) applications of item identification marking.

Methods of Packaging and Packing Services for Small Industrial Materials

What is Packaging and Packing?

Packaging - refers to the initial unit of issue. Essentially the first wrap, bag or carton that completes a unit for sale or distribution. It starts with 1 bag for each wrap materials but it can vary depending on the size and weight of a particular material.

Packing - refers to the consolidation of packages into a final shipment configuration. In the export and defense world it could even be a heavy duty crate containing a 10,000 lb machine or even more destined as the materials varies in height and weight.

Packaging services:

Packaging services for small industrial materials:

Shrink wrapping: This method is used to efficiently group products into a tight value added promotion or for tamper evidence. Regardless, we (Zelogtek, LLC.) are expert in choosing the correct method and film for packaging. Different types of poly wraps will provide a wide variety of clarity and security. We can direct you to the appropriate solution.

Poly Bundling in Printed Film: Poly bundling is most often associated with Big Box Retailing. It’s normally used to create pallet displays for beverages and small container goods (Cans, Plastic bottles). This is an efficient low cost solution because it can utilize the manufacturer’s original tray or case

Over Wrapping: This is a low cost method for containing small, flat items that can be easily pin fed on the packing material. Zelogtek, LLC., has high speed wrappers are very efficient in packing services for industrial materials in less time with more accurate, in both clear and print registered films. We also have high speed glue tippers that can pick and place one piece onto another in line. Ideal for magazine sample inserts or mailers (click on over wrapping for more)

Carton Filling & Assembly Services: On the surface of materials which is going to be packed is simply placing items into a carton. But like most things in life they become more complex as the task becomes larger. We start with doing the short run hand assembly work, i.e. placing components into corrugated boxes and taping it closed. But, we also have high speed retail carton formers that automatically set up. These are very useful for variety of packs.