9. |
Packaging and its details |
(A) For exports: |
Packaging is normally done in Corrugated or Solid Fibre board cartons. A layer of double
pad or protective liner is placed at the bottom of the carton to protect the grapes from
bruising and a polyethylene lining is placed over it.
The detailed specifications are given below in table 3.10 and table 3.11. |
Table 3.10: Specification details for Corrugated Fiber Board (CFB) Boxes for packing
(2Kg box) {Dimension: 270X150X100 mm}
| S.No. | Specification | Slide Type | Ring *Flap Tuck-In-Type | RSC(REGULAR
SLOTTED CONTAINER) |
Tray with LID |
1. |
Material for
construction |
3-ply CFB |
3-ply CFB |
3-ply CFB |
3-ply CFB |
2. |
Grammage (g/m
sq.)(outer to
inner) |
*230X140X140 |
*230X140X140 |
*230X140X140 |
*230X140X140 |
3. |
Bursting
strength kg/cm
sq. |
Min. 6.00 |
Min. 6.00 |
Min. 6.00 |
Min. 6.00 |
4. |
Puncture
resistance
inches/teat inch |
Min.10.00 |
Min.10.00 |
Min.10.00 |
Min.10.00 |
5. |
Compression
strength Kg. |
Min.225 |
Min.225 |
Min.225 |
Min.225 |
6. |
Cobb (30
minutes g/m sq.) |
Min.130 |
Min.130 |
Min.130 |
Min.130 |
Source: Post- Harvest Manual for Export of Grapes, APEDA, New Delhi.
Table 3.11: Specification details for Corrugated Fiber Board (CFB) Boxes for packing
(5 Kg Box ) {Dimension: 480X300X100 mm}
S.No. |
Specification |
Slide
Type |
Ring *Flap
Tuck-In-Type |
RSC(REGULAR
SLOTTED CONTAINER) |
Tray with LID |
1. |
Material for
construction |
5-ply CFB |
5-ply CFB |
5-ply CFB |
5-ply CFB |
2. |
Grammage (g/m
sq.)(outer to inner) |
*230X140X140X140 |
*230X140
X140X140 |
*230X140
X140X140 |
*230X140X140X140 |
3. |
Bursting strength
kg/cm sq. |
Min. 10.00 |
Min. 10.00 |
Min..250 |
Min..250 |
4. |
Puncture resistance
inches/teat inch |
Min..250 |
Min..250 |
Min..250 |
Min..250 |
5. |
Compression strength
Kg |
Min.350 |
Min.350 |
Min.350 |
Min.350 |
6. |
Cobb (30 minutes
g/m sq.) |
Max.130 |
Max.130 |
Max.130 |
Max.130 |
*Outer ply of white duplex board |
Source: Post- Harvest Manual for Export of Grapes, APEDA, New Delhi. |
(B) For domestic markets: |
For domestic markets also, grapes are packed in Corrugated Fibre Board boxes. |