Study of
Packaging
Materials
Group 6
Introduction
The purposes of packaging
Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or
Physical
protecting Protection
products – storage, sale, and use.
for distribution,
Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and
Barrier Protection –
production of packages.
Packaging is heavily integrated into our daily lives, we see it all
Containment or Agglomeration –
around us, on everyday items such as chocolate bars and potato
Security
chip –
(crisp) packets.
Convenience –
Packaging types
It is sometimes convenient to categorize
packages by layer or function:
Primary
Secondary
Primary packaging is the material that first
envelops the product and holds it.
Secondary packaging is outside the primary
packaging – perhaps used to group primary
packages together.
Tapes
The age resistant PVC backing and natural
rubber adhesive system combine to
produce high impact-resistance and low-
noise unwind.
Usage:
used for
packaging,
insulation,
Bubble Packs
This is used for theft-prone items like consumer
aircraft
kind of packaging.