PERFORMANCE OF PLASTIC PACKAGING FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION, PART 2: PERMEATION

Permeation as a mode of failure for plastics packagings is discussed. The materials properties which determine permeation performance are defined. Measurement methods aimed at determining values for the materials properties are surveyed. A "matrix" scheme is introduced for evaluating the risks associated with the permeation failure of a package containing a hazardous materials lading. Permeation factors influencing reuse of plastic containers are described. Laboratory data from an evaluation of a simple method of test for estimating the intrinsic property of a lading to permeate polyethylene is presented. /Author/

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  • Sponsored by and prepared for DOT, Materials Transportation Bureau. For Part I of this report, see Accession No. 163645.
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  National Bureau of Standards

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• Authors:
  • Barnes, J D
  • Martin, G M
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ethylene resins; Failure; Hazardous materials; Hazards; Measurement; Packaging; Permeability; Plastics; Risk assessment; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Polyethylene
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168085
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 3110526
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/MTB/OHMO-76/5 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-AS-50074
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM