Tests conducted at Michigan State University.—shows that the Earth Shipper made from Green Cell Starch Foam is completely biodegradable in 45 days.
[The D6400 specification standard calls for 90+% biodegradation in 180 days using D5338 test method]

Also, as is seen in the figure below, these same studies performed at Michigan State University showed how the Earth Shipper outperforms Polystyrene packing materials in categories including Human Health, Global Warming, and Photochemical Smog.

Simply stated, the Earth Shipper is better for your health and the environment.

If the environmental and health benefits of the Earth Shipper weren't enough, it has also been shown that a Green Cell cooler, such as the Earth Shipper (shown below in yellow), outperforms a polystyrene cooler (show below in blue), by almost 10%. The object of the test was to keep the temperature below 8 degrees Celsius (46 Fahrenheit). The polystyrene cooler performed for 51.5 hrs, while the Green Cell cooler performed by 56.5 hours.

The Earth Shipper              Expanded Polystyrene
Made from corn – renewable technology	Made from oil – nonrenewable technology
Biodegradable, readily recyclable	Not biodegradable, recyclable on a limited basis
Susceptible to damage from moisture/humidity, requires protection from elements	Susceptible to damage from UV rays, requires protection from direct sunlight
Multi-shock capable, provides excellent protection from shock and vibration	Single-shock capable, provides limited protection from shock and vibration
Shock and vibration protection not affected by extreme heat or cold	Shock and vibration protection diminished by extreme heat or cold
Naturally anti-static, won’t “stick” to surfaces	Produces and transmits static electricity, will “stick” to skin/boxes/etc.
Provides excellent thermal insulation	Provides excellent thermal insulation
More expensive than EPS, cost marginally affected by swings in petroleum price	Less expensive than GCF, cost significantly affected by swings in petroleum price
Safe disposal by composting, dissolving, burning, recycling – easy for customers	Only safe disposal: recycling (if offered locally) – burdensome for customers
Reduces: CO2 emissions, energy consumption and reliance on foreign oil	Maintains: rate of CO2 emissions, energy consumption and reliance on foreign oil
Sends message that protecting EVERYONE’S environment is important	Sends message that NOBODY’S environment is important enough to protect

For more information on “The Earth Shipper”, you may contact Chris Barker at: chris.barker@deltapackaging.us

Contact your Delta Packaging representative today to see how we can start integrating the Earth Shipper into your inventory..