They can be flexible foams, rigid foams or elastoplastics.Pulp: Material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from, waste paper, wood and fibre crops.Purge Valve: A valve which allows air to flow freely in and out of a case (mitigating changes in pressure) but stops dust and water from entering.PVA Adhesive: Standing for polyvinyl acetate, PVA is a rubbery synthetic polymer, it is also a type of thermoplastic.Q Pick: A flexible, modular solution to stock and picking storage needs.Quote: A packaging quote will initially be provided by an Estimator or Salesman and will usually provide the following information; the quantity, unit price and total price, the customer’s details and item descriptions.Rack Mount Case: A metal framework with multiple bays designed to house electronic equipment.Rack Unit: A unit made for flight cases or portable server cases.Rationalisation: A process used to merge similar packaging lines, allowing the benefits of a smaller inventory and improved economies of scale.Recyclable: Packaging materials that can be processed for re-use rather than waste.Reel: Can also be known as a spool or coil. Formed by nitrogen cells in polyethylene. This method can be applied to closures, liners and most containers regardless of shape or size.Simulated Rainfall: To test a case’s protection level from liquid one of the tests it will undergo is a simulated rainfall test. See also EMC.MLT: Manufacturing lead time is the cumulative time from the beginning of the production cycle until a line is finished. There is an inner and outer liner; the outer is usually of higher quality, due to being used for print finish.Line-Side: Line-side packaging usually comprises of handling totes and containers used to transport components to assembly lines.Lithography: The printing of flat surfaces by the use of plates.Litho Laminated Print: a high quality printed and coated press sheet affixed to corrugated board prior to the die cut process.Machine Erect: A line of packaging which can be fully or partially erected by a mechanical machine.Manufacture: The making of goods on a large scale by machinery and / or manual labour.Material: A substance or matter from which something can be made.Materials Handling: A system designed for the storage and retrieval of materials in manufacturing and distribution (e.g. Used for testing protectiveVirgin Material: A material which has not been processed in any form other than its original manufacture.VMI: VMI stands for Vendor managed inventory meaning that the packaging company will use an advanced stock management system to keep a business’s packaging levels within the agreed minimum and maximum levels.Vodex: Vodex based in Southampton, are a distributor of GWP Conductive anti-static products.Void Fill: Types of materials used inside a box to package / stuff around the product/s to avoid damage. packaging boxes) in order to allow them to be more easilly handled. Manually operated.Hand Holes: Hand holes cut into a packaging product. A sheet plant will not have a corrugator.Sheet Plant Association: An association which encourages the promotion of best practise within its member companies. Members can be a part of the model initiatives and take part in activities such as training etc.Shelf Life: The length of time in which a product remains usable, in packaging the shelf life of varied types of foam may be referred to.Shelf Ready Packaging or SRP: Term used to detail products which come in an outer transit box that converts into a unit to display the contents in a retail environment.Shell Case: An alternative to traditional sample cases for sales pitches.Shielding Layer: A conductive layer used to block electrostatic fields, see Faraday cage.Silk-Screening: A printing technique whereby a mesh is used to transfer ink onto the container to be printed. The term was coined by the military.Abrasion Resistance: Endurance to the effects of repeated rubbing, scuffing and scratching.Across Flute: A unit of measurement which is used to measure Correx® or other fluted materials, the measurement is the opposite direction of the flute.Adhesive: Any material which is applied to form a bond between two surfaces.A-Flute: The thickest corrugated flute, with 33 flutes per linear foot in a ¼” in thickness.Air Freight: Goods which are transported by air. corrugated board).Digitisation: The process of converting data into a digital format.Dimensions: The measurable extent of the packaging usually length, depth and height.Direct Food Contact: The physical contact of food with another material or article. For example, manufacturing totes from Correx®, or foam inserts from Plastazote.Copolymer: When two different types of monomers are joined in the same polymer chain it creates a material which repeats a regular chain pattern.Copolymer Resin: Copolymer resins are a flexible, tough, and clear plastic material.Cores: Paper cores are made up of strong cardboard tubes with products such as tape, paper or plastic which are wound tightly around the core. Quotes, technical info or general advice – just ask.GWP Group. Used in both packaging and construction industries.Ergoline: Cases manufactured by Rose Plastic.