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Breather valves and immersion breathers both relieve pressure but operate differently and have different implications for moisture control. We'll look at the differences here and provide best practices for installation.

Rapid decompression can create dangerous pressure differentials in a fraction of a second. Such differentials cause sealed cargo containers to rupture or explode if the pressure is not quickly relieved and brought to a tolerable level.

Diurnal temperature-cycling is the fluctuation in temperature that occurs throughout a day; or, more specifically, throughout a 24-hour period. As the day wears on, temperatures rise steadily, beginning just after dawn, and then cool, starting in the late afternoon and continuing through the night.

KevLok Tie-Down Shelving pieces combine to create workstations and storage areas that safely secure equipment in place during transit over difficult terrain or through rough weather. Accordingly, KevLok shelving is a large benefit to any mobile setting, such as onboard ships, aircraft, or in military and law enforcement mobile command-center trailers and vehicles.

KEVLOK BRAND TIE DOWN STRAPS It is the fully-customizable nature of AGM Container’s KevLok brand boat tie-down straps that makes them the ideal securing solution for applications in marine environments. All AGM KevLok boat tie-down straps are custom-designed by the user in cooperation with our engineering department. As a result, each strap is uniquely suited […]

WHAT ARE DESICCANTS? Desiccants are compounds or agents, such as Montmorillonite Clay or Silica Gel, used in facilitating low-humidity environments by adsorbing moisture content from the air. Typically used in transport, storage, or maintenance of materials and products, desiccants are used to keep everything from gym shoes to military munitions dry. SO, WHAT DO I […]

Often unconsidered, silica gel desiccant is a more effective drying agent than are many of the more frequently recommended solutions – such as uncooked rice – for saving wet cellphones, storing books and spices, and many other household uses. BELOW ARE 8 COMMON USES FOR SILICA GEL 1. CELL PHONES Cell phones are frequent victims […]

TOP-TIER QMS In an unprecedented accomplishment, AGM Container Controls, Inc.’s (AGM’s) Quality Management System (QMS) passed its recertification audit without a single Corrective Action Report (CAR) or Observation, successfully transitioning from AS9100C to AS9100 Revision D (AS9100D) as a result. Frank Bouchard, President of BQM Associates and AGM’s internal auditor commented on AGM’s recent success, […]