DAMAGE PREVENTION TEST INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 53 · 2 REPORT NUMBER DATE PUBLISHED TITLE COMMENTS LB 1-12 January 6, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene / Paper Dunnage Bags - Bates

DAMAGE PREVENTION

TEST INFORMATION BULLETIN

No. 53

JANUARY 2013

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LB 1-12 January 6, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene / Paper Dunnage Bags - Bates

Cargo-Pak ApS

All samples successfully completed Level 1 testing.

LB 2-12 January 18, 2012 Verification for current ASTM D3953 Standard

Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals and AAR

Open Top Load Loading Rules Section 1, Rule 17 testing

specifications; 1 ¼” x 0.050” High Carbon Heat Treated

Steel Banding USLM - Garibaldi S.A.

All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3953 and AAR

Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 17.




specifications, 1 ¼” x 0.031” High Tensile Steel with Crimp

Type Seal – Hankum Co. Ltd.




Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining

Methods) and AAR Open Top Load Loading Rules Section

1, Rule 19 testing specifications; 5/8” x 0.050”, 1 ¼” x

0.032”, 1 ¼” x 0.040”, 1 ¼” x 0.050” Type IV Polyester

Plastic (PET) with Friction Type Seal - Fromm Plastics

Asia Co., Ltd.






1, Rule 19 testing specifications, 0.985”x 0.050” Type IV

Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Type Seal - Fromm

Plastics GmbH






1, Rule 19 testing specifications, 5/8” x 0.040 and ¾” x

0.040” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type

Seals - Interpet S.A.



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1, Rule 19 testing specifications, 3/4” x 0.040” Type IV

Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Type Seal - Foshan

NHXXL Synthetic Fibre Inc.

All samples met the requirements in ASTM D 3950 and AAR


LB 8-12 February 9, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags - Stopak All samples successfully completed Level 1 testing.

LB 9 -12 February 13, 2012 Re-verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard



1, Rule 19 testing specifications, 5/8” x 0.040 and ¾” x

0.040” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) Embossed with

Heat Type Seals - Interpet S.A.



LB 10-12 February 15, 2012 Proprietary Test

LB 11-12 February 15, 2012 Proprietary Test

LB 12-12 February 16, 2012 PPPPD Level 3 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags - Stopak All samples successfully completed Level 3 testing.

LB 13-12 February 24, 2012 PPPPD Level 2 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags with Safe Lock

Valves – International Dunnage LLC


LB 14-12 February 28, 2012 Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard



1, Rule 19 testing specifications, 1.250” x 0.050” (AAR-11)

Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Type Seal -

ITW Signode ADR



LB 15-12 March 13, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Paper/Polyethylene Dunnage Bags – Stopak All samples successfully completed Level 1 testing.

LB 16-12 March 13, 2012 PPPPD Level 3 Paper Dunnage Bags - Cargo Perfect

Company, Ltd.


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LB 17-12 March 13, 2012 PPPPD Level 5 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags with Safe Lock



LB 18-12

April 5, 2012 Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard



1, Rule 19 testing specifications; 5/8” x 0.035” Type IV

Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals and Friction

Type Seals; 5/8” x 0.035” Embossed Type IV Polyester

Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals and Friction Type

Seals; 5/8” x 0.040” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with

Heat Type Seals and Friction Type Seals; 5/8” x 0.040”

Embossed Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type

Seals and Friction Type Seals; 3/4” x 0.040” Type IV

Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals and Friction

Type Seals; 3/4” x 0.040” Embossed Type IV Polyester

Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals and Friction Type

Seals; 3/4” x 0.050” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with

Heat Type Seals and Friction Type Seals; 1.00” x 0.040”

Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Type Seals;

1.00” x 0.050” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with

Friction Type Seals; 1.25” x 0.040” Type IV Polyester

Plastic (PET) with Friction Type Seals; 1.25” x 0.040”

Embossed Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction

Type Seals - Dubose Strapping



LB 19-12 April 9, 2012 PPPPD Level 2 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags with Standard



LB 20-12 May 21, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 & 2 Polyethylene/Polypropylene/Paper

Pneumatic Dunnage Bags - Tianjin Zerpo Supply Co., Ltd.

All samples submitted failed to meet the Leak Test

requirements set forth in General Information Bulletin No. 9.

LB 21-12 June 6, 2012 Verification for current ASTM D3953 Standard



specifications; 1 ¼” x 0.029” High Tensile Steel with Crimp

Type Seal; ¾” x 0.020” Heavy Duty High Strength Steel

with Notched Type Seal - ITW Signode ADR



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LB 22-12 May 24, 2012 Proprietary Test

LB 23-12 May 24, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags with Safe Lock



LB 24-12 June 12, 2012 Proprietary Test

LB 25-12 June 12, 2012 PPPPD Level 5 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags with Standard



LB 26-12 June 28, 2012 Re-verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard



1, Rule 19 testing specifications 1 ¼” AW105 Type 1A

Grade 4 Bonded / Woven Polyester Cord Strapping; 1 ½”

AW125 Type 1A Grade 5 Bonded / Woven Polyester Cord

Strapping; 1 ¼” TY105 Type 1A Grade 4 Bonded / Woven

Polyester Cord Strapping – Southern Strapping



LB 27-12 July 2, 2012 Proprietary Test

LB 28-12 August 2, 2012 Proprietary Test

LB 29-12 August 21, 2012 Re-Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard



1, Rule 19 testing specifications; 0.6250” x 0.0350” (AAR-

11) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction and Heat

Type Joints - ITW Signode ADR



LB 30-12 September 24, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags – Stopak Two of the ten samples submitted failed to meet the Leak Test


LB 31-12 September 28, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags – Amerigreen

Worldwide LLC

All ten samples submitted failed to meet the Leak Test


LB 32-12 October 22, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Paper Pneumatic Dunnage Bags – ITW

Shippers


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LB 33-12 October 26, 2012 PPPPD Level 2 Paper Pneumatic Dunnage Bags – ITW

Shippers


LB 34-12 October 8, 2012 Re-Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard



1, Rule 19 testing specifications; 0.6250” x 0.040” (AAR-63)

Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Weld Type

Joints - Hangzhou Fuyang Hua Chen Plastic Co.,Ltd.



LB 35-12 October 30, 2012 Re-Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard




Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Sealed Type

Joints – U. S. Strapping Co.



LB 36-12 November 12, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags - OEMSERV

Hong Kong Limited

Three of the ten samples submitted failed to meet the Leak

Test requirements set forth in General Information Bulletin

No. 9.

LB 37-12 November 13, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags - Stopak All 10 samples passed Part A Leak Test; the first two samples

tested for Part B Burst test passed and the last two samples

tested failed at 5.5 psig.

LB 38-12 November 15, 2012 Re-Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard




Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Weld Type

Joints - Maillis Strapping Systems-USA, Inc.



LB 39-12 December 4, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene/ Polypropylene/Paper

Dunnage Bags - Tianjin Zerpo Supply Co.,Ltd.


LB 40-12 December 5, 2012 PPPPD Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags – Amerigreen

Worldwide LLC

All samples submitted failed to meet the Leak Test


LB 41-12 December 12, 2012 Proprietary

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LB 42-12 December 12, 2012 PPPPD Level 3 Paper Pneumatic Dunnage Bags – ITW

Shippers


LB 43-12 November 15, 2012 Re-Verification for current ASTM D3953 Standard

Specification for Steel Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals, and

AAR Open Top Load Loading Rules Section 1, Rule 17

testing specifications; 1.25” x 0.029” (AAR-63) steel

securement bands and joints - Maillis Strapping Systems-

USA, Inc.



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FI 1-12 January 31, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-

Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Bulk

Liquid Solutions, Ltd.

An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a

disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non-

hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Bulk Liquid Solutions

flexitank system performed as intended to meet both COA and

AAR standards.

FI 2-12 March 5, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-

Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Powertex,

Inc.



hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Powertex flexitank

system performed as intended.

FI 3-12 April 6, 2012 Reusable Lengthwise Void Fillers in Loads of Bright-Stack

Cans in Cushioned Boxcars - Paylode Cargo Protection

Systems.

An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of

reusable lengthwise void fillers, in conjunction with

disposable inflatable air bags, to secure a load of palletized

bright stack cans in cushioned boxcars. The lengthwise

dunnage performed as intended, however there was

considerable damage to the product. Modifications are

recommended to the existing load plan and field shipment

testing proposed to evaluate these modifications.

FI 4-12 April 20, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-

Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ ISO Container – COFC –

Qingdao LAF Packaging Co., Ltd.



hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The flexitank system met

the current COA requirements, however did not meet the AAR

standards. During the first impact at 3.8 mph towards the

doors, the bulkhead made contact with the container doors.

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FI 5-12 May 21, 2012 50” Diameter Rolls of Newsprint Loaded in a 1-1 Offset

Pattern on Rubber Mat in TOFC – Regupol America.

An impact test was conducted to evaluate Regupol America’s

Load Secure™ 6910 21” wide x 48” length x 2mm thick

rebonded granulate rubber mat in a trailer load of ~50”

diameter x ~46” wide of newsprint. Twenty rolls were loaded

in a 1-1 offset pattern in according to Method E-20 of the

AAR Intermodal Loading Guide. The loading method

successfully completed the Impact Testing.

FI 6-12 May 10, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-


Qingdao SAFT Package Co., Ltd.



hazardous liquid in 20’ ISO containers. The flexitank system

met the current COA requirements well as AAR performance

standards.

FI 7-12 June 5, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-


Qingdao Hengxin Plastics Co., Ltd.



hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The flexitank system did

not meet the requirements of an AAR Impact test.

FI 8-12 June 26, 2012 Disposable Inflatable Dunnage Bags Used to Control

Lengthwise Movement of Cased Goods in TOFC - Stopak.


two level 1 polyethylene/polypropylene pneumatic dunnage

bags in a trailer load of palletized case goods. The palletized

case goods were loaded in an intermodal trailer according to

Method F-2 of the AAR Intermodal Loading Guides. The

load was secured with two 48” high x 96” long x 24” wide

level 1 air bags. The load successfully completed impact

testing.

FI 9-12 August 8, 2012 Split Load of 50” Diameter Rolls of Printing Paper Loaded

in a 2-1-2 Offset Pattern on Rubber Mat in TOFC – AIA /

Down River an ITW Company.

Impact testing was conducted to evaluate Allegheny Industrial

Associates’ TransMat™ 6900 20” wide x 48” length x 2mm

thick rebonded granulate rubber mat in a trailer load of ~50”

diameter x ~46” wide of high gloss printing paper. Ten rolls

were loaded in split load patterns according to a modified E-5

Method of the current AAR’s Intermodal Loading Guide. The

first loading method did not complete the Impact Testing due

to excessive lengthwise movement; the second loading

method successfully completed an AAR Impact Test.

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FI 10-12 August 15, 2012 40” Diameter Rolls of Coated Printing Paper on Rubber

Mats in TOFC – AIA / Down River an ITW Company.

Impact testing was conducted to evaluate Allegheny Industrial

Associates’ TransMat™ 6900 20” wide x 48” length x 2mm

thick rebonded granulate rubber mat in a trailer load of ~40”

diameter x ~26” wide of No. 3 coated groundwood printing

paper. Twenty eight rolls were loaded in a modified 2-1-2 load

pattern according to Method E-17 of the current AAR

Intermodal Loading Guide. The loading method successfully

completed an AAR Impact Test.

FI 11-12 August 10, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-


Shangdong Anthente New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.


a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non-


failed AAR performance criteria due to door contact and also

failed the current COA requirements due to front end wall

deformation.


Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Fluid

Cargo Pvt. Ltd.



hazardous liquid in 20’ ISO containers. The Fluid Cargo Pvt.

Ltd. flexitank system did not complete the AAR Impact Test

because of flexitank failure along with container damage to

the end wall.



Qingdao Hengxin Plastics Co., Ltd.




did not meet the requirements of an AAR Impact test due to

door contact.



Andesocean S.A.




failed impact testing due to bladder rupture.

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Cargo Pvt. Ltd.




failed impact testing due to bladder rupture.

FI 16-12 August 28, 2012 Tri-Level Motor Vehicle Securement System – The Holland

Co.


new motor vehicle Tri-Level securement system designed by

Holland Company. The low profile design of Holland chock

system provided a minimum of 2 inches clearance from all

component parts (except tires) of the vehicles used in the test.

There were no broken securement systems, no visible damage

to the autorack and no visible damage to the vehicles. The

Holland chock system contained the vehicles within the

securement system.

FI 17-12 September 27, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-

Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Tongshuai

Vehicle Components Co. Ltd.




met the current COA requirements well as AAR performance

standards.

FI 18-12 October 10, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-

Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Shanghai

Yunjet Plastic Packaging Co., Ltd.




failed impact testing due to front end wall damage and

bulkhead failure.

FI 19-12 November 9, 2012 Bi-Level Type Securement Systems on a Prototype Bi-level

Autorack (UP Autoflex) – Union Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad designed and built a prototype of a

Universal bi-level autorack (Autoflex) for transporting

finished vehicles. They requested that a series of tests be

conducted to mirror image previous testing of bi-level

securement systems that was conducted for the Vehicle

Equipment Quality Task Force (VEQ) in 2009. Each of the

securement systems supplied by Holden America and ZefTek

secured the vehicles in position without exception during the

standard AAR impact series.

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FI 20-12 October 22, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-

Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Qingdao

LET Flexitank Co., Ltd.




failed impact testing due to door contact by the bulkhead.

FI 21-12 November 14, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-


Cargo Pvt. Ltd.




failed impact testing due to front end wall damage.

FI 22-12 November 28, 2012 Proprietary

FI 23-12 November 19, 2012 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-

Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Shanghai

Yunjet Plastic Packaging Co., Ltd.



hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Yunjet flexitank

system performed as intended with no leaks and no container

damage, meeting both AAR and COA impact test

requirements

FI 24-12 December 4, 2012 50” Diameter Rolls of Newsprint Loaded in a 1-1 Offset

Pattern on Rubber Mats in TOFC – Complete Packaging

Systems / Regupol America

Three impact tests were conducted to evaluate Regupol

America’s Load Secure™ 6910 rebonded granulate rubber

mat in a trailer loads of 50” diameter newsprint. The first

consisted of twenty rolls in a 1-1 offset pattern and secured

with 20” wide mats according to Method E-20 of the AAR

Intermodal Loading Guide. This method failed to complete

impact testing.

The second load consisted of 18 rolls in a 1-1 offset pattern

and secured with 20” wide mats according to a modified

Method E-20. This load successfully completed impact

testing.

The third load consisted of 16 rolls loaded in 2 sections in a 1-

1 offset pattern and secured with 30” wide mats. This load

also successfully completed impact testing.

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FI 25-12 January 8, 2013 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-


Cargo Pvt. Ltd.



hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Fluid Cargo Pvt. Ltd.

flexitank system successfully completed the test and

performed as intended.

VL 1-12 November 12, 2012 Test of Motor Vehicle Bi-Level Securement Systems on a

Prototype Bi-level Autorack – Union Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad designed and built a prototype of a

universal bi-level autorack (Autoflex) for transporting finished

motor vehicles. The Holden America system completed the

simulation test and performed as designed with one exception

noted, a disengaged chock after the final VTU run cycle.

There was no damage to the securement systems, railcar or

vehicles.

VL 2-12 November 29, 2012 Proprietary

FL 1-12 September 29, 2012 R-Rak Removable Car Carrier in 40’ & 53’ High Cube

Containers – Pasha International

A field test program was conducted to evaluate the

performance of the R-Rak removable car carrier in 40’ and 53’

High Cube containers. The R-Rak securement system

performed as intended during field testing, but due to

numerous exceptions, was not approved by the DP&FC

Committee.

Report number prefixes refer to the following: LB - Laboratory Bracing Test

FI - Field Impact Test

VL - Rail Simulation Test

FL - Field Test Loads

Railroad Members and Non-Railroad Members of the Damage Prevention and Freight Claim Section may obtain copies of non-proprietary reports by

contacting:

Mr. G. L. Held, Director

Damage Prevention and Loading Services

Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

55500 DOT Road

Pueblo, CO 81001

[email protected]

www.AAR.com

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.aar.com/

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