MRE & MCI Myths

[Apocalypse]

Huh. I always thought the outer package was for transportation protection vs longevity. Guess I'll stop breaking MRE/IMPs down for space saving.

[mreheater72]

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Now the MRE myth I have read or heard about: If the MRE pouch has only a tiny hole, the single items inside will have a shorter shelf life! Is that really true ?

So long mreheater72

Yes

Its all about 02 permeation.
Each layer adds X amount of barrier to the outside, when a layer is compromised it no longer adds any protection, shortening the lifespan overall.

NNF, thank you for your information ! So I "googled" and found the following interesting link:

http://www.oxygen-transmission-rate.com ... items.html

So long mreheater72

[housil]

Wow, great link!