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CASE STUDY: Mil-Spec Packaging For U.S. Army Unit Vehicles and Trailer Fleet
The right military packaging materials can determine an item's safety and integrity. A U.S. Army unit was deployed overseas. They had 23 five ton vehicles, and 10 trailers assigned to their unit that were not sent with the unit. Therefore, these very expensive vehicles would be left practically unattended for up to two years with very little preventive maintenance, and there was no covered area to place this equipment.
Each vehicle of the fleet needed a strong barrier from the adverse elements that would last an extended period of time. The protective barrier must also be able to protect against moisture leakage caused by snow and rain. Corrosion prevention was also a major priority due to the long period of time the vehicles would be out of commission and their strategic importance.
Each vehicle was sealed completely inside its own moisture barrier bag. Desiccant was placed inside the bag to remove any moisture in order to prevent corrosion or mildew. Then, a heavy duty, reinforced, custom made tarp was placed over the barrier bag to give added protection against snow and high winds up to 80 mph. This protection was guaranteed for up to two years. Our onsite team completed the job within 4 days at a cost of approximately $1200 per vehicle.
Moisture Barrier Bags & Moisture Barrier Materials for Government Specification (Mil-Spec Packaging)
• MIL-PRF-131 • MIL-PRF-22191 and MIL-DTL-117 • MIL-PRF-121 • Desiccants : Mil-D-3464
Greaseproof, Waterproof, Flexible Barrier Material
Mil-PRF-121 Grade A
Type I Class 1 Flat Kraft/Poly Heavy Duty
Mil-PRF-121 Grade A
Type I Class 2 Crepe Kraft/Poly Heavy Duty
Mil-PRF-121 Grade A
Type II Class 1 Flat Kraft/Poly Medium Duty
Mil-PRF-121 Grade A
Type II Class 2 Crepe Kraft/Poly Medium Duty
Waterproof, Vaporproof Flexible Barrier Materials
Mil-PRF-131 Class 1
Type IFilm/Foil/Poly - available in reinforced Tyvek
Mil-PRF-131 Class 2
Type I Crepe Kraft/Poly Heavy Duty
Mil-PRF-131 Class 3
Type I Scrim/Foil/Poly
Mil-PRF-131 Type II Flame Resistant
Ordnance Wrap & Wax Wrap
Mil-B-121 Grade C
Type I Class 1 Heavy Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 1 Side
Mil-B-121 Grade C
Type I Class 2 Heavy Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 2 Sides
Jan-B-121 Grade C
Type I Class 1 Medium Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 1 Side
Jan-B-121 Grade C
Type I Class 2 Medium Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 2 Sides
Jan-B-121 Grade C
Type II Class 1 Light Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 1 Side
Jan-B-121 Grade C
Type II Class 2 Light Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 2 Sides
Chemically Neutral Wrap
Mil-P-130 Type I Crepe/Kraft/Laminated/Heavy Duty
Mil-P-130 Type II Crepe/Kraft/Laminated/Medium Duty
Mil-P-17667Type I Flat/Kraft #30
Blue Lined
Mil-P-17667Type II Calss 1 Crepe/Kraft #30
Blue Lined
Transparent Barrier Materials
Mil-PRF-22191
Type I Class 1 Heavy Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 1 Side
Mil-PRF-22191
Type I Class 2 Heavy Duty
Scrim/Film/Wax 2 Sides
Bags And Tubing Meet the Following Specifications:
Mil-PRF-121Grade A Type I Class 1
Mil-DTL-117 Type II Class C Style 1
Mil-PRF-121Grade A Type II Class 1
Mil-DTL-117 Type III Class C Style 1
Mil-PRF-131 Type I Class 1 Mil-DTL-117 Type I Class E Style 1
Mil-PRF-131 Type I Class 2 Mil-DTL-117 Type II Class E Style 1
Mil-PRF-131 Type I Class 3 Mil-DTL-117 Type III Class E Style 1
Mil-PRF-22191
Type I Mil-DTL-117 Type I Class E Style 2
Mil-PRF-22191
Type II Mil-DTL-117 Type II Class C Style 2
Mil-PRF-81705D
Type I Class 1 Mil-DTL-117 Type I Class F Style 1