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Below is the summary of an extensive field test Scholle A2B's NEW single-ply Flexitanks underwent. For more information on this test and how our revolutionary new package performed during the trial, please e-mail one of our A2B team members today!
PROJECT OVERVIEW
 A shipment of 8 containers, each containing 24,000L of wine was dispatched from Australia to the United States. Container and wine temperatures were monitored throughout the logistics cycle. Then, pre- and post-delivery samples were analysed to determine quality change in transit.
Flexitank Construction: Single-ply Flexitank available in a range of sizes from 16,000L to 24,000L. 2" and 3" valves and fittings in both top load/discharge and bottom load/discharge available with male camlock connections.
Barrier Film Specification: Three layer, co-extruded, 1000 micron in thickness. The centre film layer has FDA-compliant proprietary resin formulation to provide superior barrier properties. Benefits include dramatic reduction in gas transfer and significant lowering of risks associated with taint-causing complex organic compounds.
Scholle A2B's premium barrier Flexitank has undergone rigorous internal trials, including full material assessment, manufacturing and conversion trials, loading and unloading testing and live load transcontinental logistics supply chain evaluation and testing. We offer this Flexitank as a fully-qualified product.
Scholle's assessment of the new premium barrier Flexitank was made with wine products.The highly oxygen-sensitive nature of wine lends itself well to measurement and evaluation of product quality change in transit. In addition, well-established intercontinental wine trade and laboratory facilities at both product origin and destination facilities allowed for convenient data analysis. The results reported below may be considered indicative for most oxygen sensitive products transported in Scholle premium barrier Flexitanks.
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Key Data Points
> 8 x 20' FCL: 24,000L per container
> 5 containers of Chardonnay
> 3 containers of Cabernet Sauvignon
> 2 x "Control" Flexitanks (LDPE and LDPE + EVOH outer sleeve)
> Shipped from South Australia; destination USA n Transit time: Approximately 30 days
> Environmental: mid-summer South Australia: ambient temps up to 42°C
mid-winter United States: ambient temps down to 7°C |
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| Testing Results |
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| The above graph represents the combined data from
container airspace and immersion loggers. The steady curve
shown for the shipping portion of the journey indicates the
passage of the sailing vessel through the tropics. |
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Indicative FSO2 consumption over a 30 day transit.
The use of external EVOH sleeves return highly-variable oxygen barrier
performance, according to atmospheric moisture content, integrity of sleeve
and fitting methods. Measured performance compared to the Scholle Flexitank
varies between 10-50% in performance penalty, dependent upon specific
conditions. Please discuss with a Scholle representative in more detail. |
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Results and Analysis
Laboratory tests conducted on the two shipped wines pre- and post-delivery using Scholle's premium barrier Flexitanks yielded the following results: |
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| General consensus from a five-person winemaker
taste panel revealed an inability to differentiate
between pre- and post-delivery samples. Both sets
of samples displayed similar sensory characteristics
with respect to flavours, colour, bouquet etc. |
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Summary and Conclusions
Overall, the benefits associated with using the Scholle premium Flexitank include:
> Superior product protection in transit
> More cost-effective packing at destination
> Longer shelf-life in the retail supply chain
> Better quality at any time point within the supply chain
> Reduction in retail returns through product expiry or customer quality-related complaints
A premium barrier Flexitank was developed by Scholle Packaging in response to the incresingly global transcontinental movement of bulk liquids which demands efficient supply chain logistics and superior product protection and quality. The next generation in technology development for Scholle's premium barrier Flexitank offering is already well underway, with a promise of similar magnitudes of improvement over those already achieved.
Alignment with Scholle A2B as a full service provider presents your organisation with a strategy to ensure the quality of your products today and well into the future. |
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Scholle A2B is a
full-service logistics provider! |
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| Our NEW single-ply Flexitanks offer the best product protection! |
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