Packing Materials

Objective:-

All the activities of designing and producing the container for a product. Packaging can be
defined as the wrapping material around a consumer item that serves to contain, identify,
describe, protect, display, promote, and otherwise make the product marketable and keep it
clean.

Important Packing Materials

Glass

Glass wool

Rubber

Paper and Card board

Aluminium foil
Physical Protection – from shock, vibration, compression, temperature, etc of the objects
enclosed in the package.

Barrier Protection – protecting as a barrier from oxygen, water vapor, dust, etc

Information transmission - Information on how to use the product, its contents, recycle, or
dispose of the package or product is given on the package or label.

Reducing theft - Packaging that cannot be re-closed or gets physically damaged with signs of
opening aids in the prevention of theft.

Convenience – includes features which add convenience in distribution, handling, display, sale,
opening, re-closing, use, and re-use.

Marketing - The packaging and labels can be used by marketers to encourage potential buyers
to purchase the product.
 PAPER BASED PACKAGING
Great packages begin with the right material - one that can deliver performance, quality and
reliability for the product it houses.

Paperboard packaging comes in several different grades that possess unique characteristics
making each grade suitable for different packaging requirements and needs.

Paper-based packaging is a versatile and cost-efficient method to transport, protect and preserve
a wide array of items.

Corrugated containerboard is used to ship and transport everything from electronics to fragile
glassware to perishable goods; paperboard packages food, medicine and toiletries for handy
storage and display; and paper bags give customers a sustainable option to carry their purchases
home.
Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS)

Bleached paperboard or solid bleached sulfate (SBS) is a premium coated paperboard grade that is
produced from a furnish containing at least 80 percent virgin bleached wood pulp. Most bleached
paperboard is coated with a thin layer of kaolin clay to improve its printing surface and may also be coated
with polyethylene (PE) resin for wet strength food packaging. SBS is most popular in the United States.

Major market segments that use SBS:

• Milk and juice gable top cartons

• Aseptic drink boxes
• Cosmetic and perfume packaging
• Frozen food packaging
• Candy boxes
Coated Unbleached Kraft Paperboard (CUK)
Clay natural kraft (CNK®) or solid unbleached sulfate (SUS®) is a superior strength paperboard grade that
is produced from a furnish containing at least 80 percent virgin unbleached, natural wood pulp. Most
unbleached or natural kraft paperboard is coated with a thin layer of kaolin clay to improve its printing
surface and may also be coated with polyethylene (PE) resin for wet strength food packaging.
• Frozen food packaging
• Beverage Cartons and Carriers
• Pharmaceutical packaging

Uncoated Recycled Paperboard

Uncoated recycled paperboard, a multiply material, is produced from 100 percent recovered paper-collected
from paper manufacturing and converting plants and post-industrial sources and represents the single
largest market for recovered paper in the United States. Some uncoated paperboard is produced with a top
ply of white recovered fiber or is vat dyed for color.
• Shoe boxes
• Composite cans and fiber drums
Coated Recycled Paperboard

Coated recycled paperboard, a multiply material, is produced from 100 percent recovered paperboard just
like uncoated recycled paperboard. However, it is typically coated with a thin layer of kaolin clay over a top
ply of white recovered fiber to improve its printing surface.

Major market segments that use coated recycled paper board:

• Soap and laundry detergent packaging

• Cookie and cracker packaging
• Paper goods packaging (facial tissue and napkins)
• Cake mix packaging
• Cereal boxes
• Other dry food packaging
Corrugated Boxes

Corrugated is a durable, versatile, low and lightweight paper-based

material that is frequently used to make boxes, containers, and displays.

It is most commonly made up of two smooth sheets, called "liner," with

an arched layer, called "fluting," in between them but there are many
types of corrugated available, each with different flute sizes and
thicknesses.

Corrugated has a great environmental record. It is frequently

manufactured using high percentages of secondary fiber, including old
corrugated containers, paper bags, paperboard boxes, and old
newspapers.
Paper bags
A paper bag is a pre-formed container made from paper. They usually have an
opening on one side for easy packaging.

Paper bags come in a variety of shapes and sizes and exist with or without
handles for carrying. Often, paper bags are printed with store and/or brand logos.

Paper shopping bags, brown paper bags, paper grocery bags, paper bread bags
and other light duty paper bags are made from a single layer of paper.

Other types of paper bags are made from multiple layers of paper and other
flexible materials.

Paper bags are ideal as a container to hold compostable waste. They are readily
compostable, as evidenced by its use throughout the country in municipal leaf
mulching programs.
Paper Shipping Sacks

Paper shipping sacks, also known as multi-wall paper sacks, are often used as containers to
ship bulk materials such as fertilizer, animal feed, sand, dry chemicals, flour and cement.

Most paper shipping sacks are made from several layers of sack Kraft paper, which is elastic
and tear-resistant, a printed external layer, and inner plies. Some paper sacks also have a
layer of water-repellent foil or coated paper to protect their cargo.
 ALUMINIUM IN PACKAGING
Aluminium's ability to form any shape and its protective qualities have made it the most versatile
packaging material in the world. In addition, a key benefit is that aluminium foil, aluminium cans and
other aluminium packaging materials can be fully recycled and reused an infinite number of times.

Aluminium foil

Aluminium foil is nothing more than aluminium alloy sheets that are between 0.004 and 0.24
mm thick. Aluminium foil is 8 times thinner than a banknote and yet it provides perfect
protection against light, liquid and bacteria. It is thanks to these properties the shelf life for
many type of groceries packaged in materials that include aluminium foil often exceeds 12
months.
 Packing made from aluminium foil is most widely used in the food industry. Many groceries are easily
affected by sunlight, which damages their appearance and worsens their taste.

 Foil solves this problem in the best way possible which is why it is generally regarded as the ideal core
packaging material for dairy products, pastries, and beverages. For example, dry milk in hermetically
sealed packages made from laminated foil has a shelf life of 2 years.

 Aluminium foil is non-toxic, so it does not damage the foods wrapped in it, but instead protects them.
Aluminium foil is used in food containers, bins, bottle caps, soft packages for liquids or bulk food stuffs
and many other types of containers.

 Foil with water and grease proof paper on one side is used in the packaging of butter, cheese, ice cream
and other dairy products.

 Foil protects foods against sunlight exposure which can cause them to go bad. Foil does not melt from
high temperature, nor does it lose its shape or impart any bad smell to the food wrapped in it. This
means foil can be used for grilling food or even for cooking on an open fire.
 Fruit juices and wines can be kept for extended periods of time at room temperature in containers
made from paper, aluminium foil and polyethylene film. The paper creates a frame for the
container, the aluminium foil provides protection and the polyethylene film seals the container.

 Medicines are another important product that aluminium foil is used to package. Once
manufactured, medications must be protected from the elements over an extended period of time,
often for years as exposure can alter their properties. Aluminium foil is used in the packaging of all
types of medications such as pills, capsules, creams, lotions, liquid and powder medications.
Aluminium foil offers 100% protection against light, moisture, oxygen and other gases as well as
against microorganisms and bacteria.