The majority of battery packs or cells are produced in Asia and shipped to the Western Hemisphere. As a result, the containers are at sea for long periods of time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that during shipping a lithium battery explosion occurs every ten days.
PACT, a supplier of packaging and crating technologies has developed and successfully launched a paper-based, fire-resistant shipping wrap that actively and automatically cools the internal environment of a corrugated container.
It is a lightweight pleated material with a non-toxic moisture vapour barrier. The product limits external oxygen supply & prevents fumes or gasses from escaping from the container.
The product is lightweight and reusable and therefore adds to cost efficiency.
As a result of this invention PACT, has been accepted as a member of the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA), a not-for-profit industry association devoted to promoting dangerous goods transportation compliance both domestically and abroad.
Reference: Supply Chain Management Review https://www.scmr.com/article/pact_joins_council_on_safe_transportation_of_hazardous_articles_costha