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Corrugated Plastic
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Corrugated Paper |
Molded Plastic |
| Project Development |
Fast &
Inexpensive. |
Same as corrugated
plastic. |
Very Expensive. |
| Durability & Strength |
Lightweight.
Tear & puncture resistant. |
Tears easily.Punctures
easily. |
Heavy. May
crack with strong impact. |
| Cleanliness |
Leaves no dust or residue in
environment. |
Can leave dust in environment
or equipment. |
Same as corrugated plastic. |
| Cost |
Long life span. Reusable. Significant
long-term savings. |
Short life span. Must be replaced
often. Per cycle cost expensive. |
Same as corrugated plastic. |
| Lead Time |
Production is very fast. |
Same as corrugated plastic. |
Lead times on new products
as much as 5 times longer. |
| Waste |
Reusable and recyclable waste
is very minimal. |
Reoccurring waste and disposal
cost. |
Same as corrugated plastic. |
| Custom |
Simple and fast. |
Same as corrugated plastic. |
Difficult and slow. |
| Work Interruption |
Less downtime due to long-term
reusability of container. |
Downtime and interruption due
to broken containers. |
Downtime and interruption due
to broken containers. |
| Moisture |
Waterproof. Unaffected by most
chemicals. |
Breaks down or destroyed. |
Same as corrugated plastic. |
| Color |
Variety of colors in stock.
Custom colors available. |
Brown or white. |
Limited colors in stock. |