Modern packaging materials and package forms

MODERN PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PACKAGE FORMS

  • Packaging materials and forms may be classified as Rigid packaging materials and forms, Semi- rigid Packaging materials and forms, Flexible Packaging materials and Flexible Packaging forms as detailed below.
  • Rigid packaging materials and package forms
    • Glass containers
    • Metal cans
    • Composite containers
    • Aerosol containers
    • Rigid plastic packages
  • Semi-rigid packaging materials and package forms
    • Aluminium containers
    • Set-up paper board boxes
    • Folding paper board cartons
  • Flexible packaging materials
    • Paper-the basic papers used consists of bonds, tissue, litho, krafts, glassines, parchment and grease proof.
    • Films-cellophane, cellulose acetate, polyethylene (HDPE & LDPE), Polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohols
    • New films-amylase films (edible), Ionomers like surlyn A, Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, polypropylene copolymers, co extruded structured films, aluminium foils and steel foil.
  • Flexible package forms
    • Wrappers
    • Preformed bags or envelopes
    • Pouches
    • Collapsible tubes
Last modified: Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 7:25 AM