Re: [Killietalk] Shipping boxes; was NEW Flat rate priority mail boxes

[Scott Davis <unclescott at prodigy_net>]

> - I placed a thermometer in one of my "homemade
> boxes" along with a bag
> of warm water, I set it outside overnight and
> checked the temp in the
> morning: Overnight temps dropped into the 30's and
> the thermometer
> inside the box read about 48F...
> While not the most "scientific" test, the cheapo
> thermometer and 10hrs
> of exposure to temps under 40F did give me some clue
> how poorly
> insulated a "home-made" box can be (I even glued the
> foam, sealed the
> box corners, et)...
> 
> -I've done similar "test" using those "standard"
> tropical fish boxes:
> the short square one (approx 18" X 18" x10" I think)
> and the rectangular
> type (18" x 10" x 8" I think)...Anyway, those are
> not much better if at
> all...
> 
> IMO, the best boxes are the "cubicle" ones you
> typically get from hospitals or pharmacies, et(1.5"
thick Styrofoam & 12x12x12..,

Neat experiment. Since your have got the thermometer,
if you have the steak box, could you check and see how
much better, after that same time period, the steak or
medical supply box really is?

Thanks and all the best!
Scott

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