Even Containers Gotta Vent, from Machine Design (June 2007)
Cindy Marra, Senior Applications Engineer
John Tomanovich, Product Manager
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Collapsed or bloated containers, condensation, damaged labels, and containers that simply refuse to open have one thing in common: They’re bad for business. Package redesign may seem the obvious solution. But many engineers do not realize these problems often stem from pressure differences that stem create vacuums in sealed containers.
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