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- What is the R value of your coolers?
The R value of 1" Foam is approximately 4. Our S Line is 1.5" Thick, so the R value of our S Line is 6. Our T Line is 2" Thick, so the R value of our T Line is 6.
- Are your EPS Foam coolers recyclable and enviromentally friendly?
All of our Foam containers are recyclable and enviromentally friendly. They contain no CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs or formaldehyde.
- Where can I recycle my Foam coolers?
Check at www.epspackaging.org for the closest recycling center to you. You can also contact local service organization in your area that may be able to re-use Foam containers to cut down on their costs.
- Do you sell your coolers without boxes?
Yes. Unboxed Foam shipping containers must be ordred in full bundle quantities and ship common carrier. Call for pricing and minimums.
- How do I pack my Foam coolers to arrive safely?
Select a Foam shipping container that leaves as little unused space as possible. Use newspaper or other similar material to fill the remaining unused space. Place your refrigrerant on top and seal your shipping carton for shipping.
- What type of refrigerant should I use?
Gel packs, Dry ice, and wet ice are commonly used refrigerants. Use Gel packs if you want to ship your product refrigerated and use Dry ice if you want to ship your product frozen.
- How do I determine how much refrigerant do I ship in my Foam cooler?
Qty/weight of your refrigerant depends on the item you are shipping. For example, a more densely weighted item will require less refrigerant than a less densely weighted item.
Also, how well your Foam shipping container is packed will affect how much refrigerant you will need to use. Fill all unused space inside your Foam shipping container with newspaper or some other type of fill material.
- How do I safely handle Dry Ice?
? Avoid contact with skin, eyes, mouth and clothing - May cause cold burns.
? Asphyxiate - Liberates heavy gas which may cause shortness of breath.
? Keep out of reach of children.
? Do not eat or put into drinks.
? Do not seal in glass or other closed containers.
? Use or store in a properly ventilated area.
? Use heavy gloves when handling.
? Dry ice displaces oxygen in the air. You should use it in a well ventilated area. If transporting dry ice in a vehicle and you feel short of breath, simply roll down the vehicle window. Allow a confined space to ventilate before entering.
? Never place dry ice in a tightly sealed container or vessel (i.e. glass or plastic bottle) as dry ice converts back to gas and creates its own pressure
- How do I select my cooler size?
Estimate the approximate size of the items you plan on shipping and select the cooler which the items will fit with the least of amount of dead space. Fill any dead space with packaging before sealing and shipping.
- How does UPS and FedEx determine shipping fees?
Calculate the cubic size of your package by multiplying the height in inches or centimeters, by the length in inches or centimeters, by the width in inches or centimeters. Round each measurement to the nearest whole inch or centimeter. The resulting total is the cubic size of your package.
Calculating Dimensional Weight for Domestic Shipments
If you have more than one package to be shipped, consider each package a separate shipment for weight calculation purposes.
Determine the Actual Weight: Use any standard scale and round up any fraction of a pound to the next full pound.
Determine Dimensional Weight:
For UPS Ground Shipments: If the cubic size of the package is 5,184 or larger, divide the cubic size by 194 to determine dimensional weight in pounds. If the cubic size is less than 5,184, use the actual weight of the package.
For UPS Air Shipments: Divide the cubic size by 194 to determine dimensional weight in pounds. Any fraction of a pound will be calculated at the next highest rate.
Determine Billable Weight: Compare each package's actual weight to its dimensional weight. The larger of the two weights is the billable weight and should be used to calculate the rate.
If you have a multiple-package shipment, add the cubic sizes for all of the packages together. The total is the cubic size of your shipment.
Calculate the cubic size of your package by multiplying the height in inches or centimeters, by the length in inches or centimeters, by the width in inches or centimeters. Round each measurement to the nearest whole inch or centimeter. The resulting total is the cubic size of your package.
Calculating Dimensional Weight for Domestic Shipments
If you have more than one package to be shipped, consider each package a separate shipment for weight calculation purposes.
Determine the Actual Weight: Use any standard scale and round up any fraction of a pound to the next full pound.
Determine Dimensional Weight:
For UPS Ground Shipments: If the cubic size of the package is 5,184 or larger, divide the cubic size by 194 to determine dimensional weight in pounds. If the cubic size is less than 5,184, use the actual weight of the package.
For UPS Air Shipments: Divide the cubic size by 194 to determine dimensional weight in pounds. Any fraction of a pound will be calculated at the next highest rate.
Determine Billable Weight: Compare each package's actual weight to its dimensional weight. The larger of the two weights is the billable weight and should be used to calculate the rate.
If you have a multiple-package shipment, add the cubic sizes for all of the packages together. The total is the cubic size of your shipment.
Calculate the cubic size of your package by multiplying the height in inches or centimeters, by the length in inches or centimeters, by the width in inches or centimeters. Round each measurement to the nearest whole inch or centimeter. The resulting total is the cubic size of your package.
Determine the Actual Weight: Use any standard scale and round up any fraction of a pound to the next full pound.
Determine Dimensional Weight:
For UPS Ground Shipments: If the cubic size of the package is 5,184 or larger, divide the cubic size by 194 to determine dimensional weight in pounds. If the cubic size is less than 5,184, use the actual weight of the package.
For UPS Air Shipments: Divide the cubic size by 194 to determine dimensional weight in pounds. Any fraction of a pound will be calculated at the next highest rate.
Determine Billable Weight: Compare each package's actual weight to its dimensional weight. The larger of the two weights is the billable weight and should be used to calculate the rate.
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