Military Origins
ZCORR FSP Bags™ were derived from the award winning M16-A2 Long Term Storage & Preservation Bag designed and manufactured by Heritage Packaging for the US Marine Corps. ZCORR FSP Bags™ have made the Military Approved VpCI Barrier Packaging Technology an affordable option for both military and non-military personnel alike.
View The Flexible Packaging Association’s Gold Medal Award article.
Application
The U.S. Marine Corps solicited the development of a flexible packaging system that would replace their existing method of preservation packaging for anti-corrosion protection of refurbished M-16A2 rifles. The new system needed to increase packaging speed and provide equivalent or superior corrosion inhibiting properties to the existing packaging method (wrapping weapons in MIL-PRF-3420G paper and heat sealing them inside a MIL-B-117, TY I, CL E, ST 1 barrier bag per MIL-PRF-131).
Solution
Heritage Packaging designed and fabricated a re-closeable, shaped pouch from a proprietary VpCI Barrier Laminate. The bag is made with a viewing window for easy access to a rifle’s serial number and a Velcro closure, which provides fast, secure and reusable packing.
Testing
The Marine Corps needed to compare Heritage Packaging’s new system to their existing system. Testing was conducted by USAMC LOGSA PSCC in Tobyhanna, PA during the spring & summer of 2003. Test samples were subjected to:
- Cold Temperature (-40F, 24 Hour Duration)
- Temperature Shock (-40F to 95F)
- High Temperature Cycle (91F to 160F, 24 Hour Duration)
- Ten 24 Hour High Temperature / High Humidity Cycles (86F to 140F, 95% RH)
- Free Fall Drop Test (2 Flat Faces From 3 Feet)
- Loose Cargo Vibration, Repetitive Shock(1 Hour Duration)
- Handling Throughout Testing and Inspection
Results
USAMC LOGSA PSCC in Tobyhanna deemed, “Bag very durable & easy to use; No detectable rust/corrosion on any rifle; No condensation/dampness inside any bag; Bag remained unchanged by environments (not saturated, repelled condensation); Performed equal to or better than MIL-PRF-131 with MIL-PRF-3420 in preventing rust/corrosion of M16 rifles under varying environmental exposures.” Additionally, packaging productivity was increased from 3 rifles per hour to 4-6 rifles per minute.
Test Facility Photos
