PLA Storage Best Practices
Our PLA material has some unique storage and handling requirements:
Avoid Direct Sunlight
- Move the boxes to a cool, covered location as soon as they are delivered
- Store product away from windows, doors and skylights
Avoid High Temperatures
- Store under 105ºF/40ºC
- Store away from appliances and equipment that generate a lot of heat
- Store in air conditioned spaces
- Specify routes, shipment times and delivery dates to transport during the coolest part of the day
- Choose protective blankets or refrigerated trucks during shipping
Store In A Cool, Dry Location
- Avoid storage under metal roofs with limited air flow
- Store in cooler parts of your warehouse or truck
- Store on lower racks of trucks and trailers
- Store above 14°F/-10°C
Handle With Care
- Don’t leave shipments loaded for extended periods of time
- Choose the right truck or shipping accessory such as insulated shipping blankets
- Load and ship during cooler times of the day
