Packaging is extremely important product for any kind of product. Therefore on the market today there are many different types of packaging. Here we learn about the types of packaging that often have advantages and disadvantages!
1. Packaging from plants (wood, leaves ....)
This is considered the oldest type of packaging in human history. From ancient times, people knew how to use leaves and animal skins to package, transport and store food.
Advantages: The material is easy to find in nature, easy to produce, easy to use, durable, environmentally friendly and recyclable wood materials. Especially with a food such as spring rolls, cakes, meat .. Using packaging of this type is extremely attractive and stimulates the taste.
Disadvantages: Easily damaged by external conditions such as weevils, termites, rats ..., not well isolated products from the environment, heavy weight, poor moisture (wood).
2. Glassware packaging ceramics
This type of packaging was once very popular in the West (Glass) and the East (Pottery). Even today this type of packaging also plays a huge role in product packaging design.
Advantages: Overcomes the disadvantages of packaging from wood, animal skin ... because they are durable, hard, do not decompose, do not react chemically, are not toxic, especially contain liquids. Easy to create impressive packaging designs. Typical Chinese porcelain boxes, jars of wine or bottles of Coce, Pepsi.
Disadvantages: To be broken, shaken during loading and unloading.
3. Metal packaging
After metallurgy was born and developed, metal packaging was also improved and put into use to this day.
Advantages: This type of packaging overcomes the disadvantages of glass, ceramic and wood packaging. This type of packaging is strong, strong, resistant to bumps, harsh environments. Some special products come with this type of packaging such as flammable substances (gasoline, oil, oxygen, compressed hydrogen ...), toxic substances (chemicals, plant drugs, insect repellents ... We are easily Most of the powdered milk boxes, premium cake boxes often have this type of packaging because they create a sense of safety and elegance.
Disadvantages: High material cost, large volume, difficult to transport, and corrosive to alkali or acid.
4. Wrapping by paper, carton and cardboard
Paper, carton and cardboard packaging are currently the most popular types of packaging on the market. 70% of current packaging types fall into this category. Because there are so many outstanding advantages.
Advantages: Good chemical properties such as resistance to strong redox flammable chemicals. Superior physical properties such as good moisture resistance (milk carton), easy to orthopedic (easy to tear, folding shape, soft impact resistance) Outstanding biological properties such as odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, insect-resistant, germ-free, not decomposing. Regarding design, it is easy to decorate, express ideas, easy to print. Economically helps reduce costs, is recyclable and very easy to use.
Disadvantages: Poor durability with metal packaging. Currently quite popular, not necessarily make a big difference.
5. PP woven packaging
Textile packaging is mainly made of hemp, jute, nylon or fabric. Famous for bags of rice, sugar ... mainly contain products of grain, flour.
Advantages: Low cost, easy to use. Preserving products in large quantities.
Disadvantages: Certain durability, unstable. Especially prone to being torn or devoured by rodents.
6. Wrapping of rattan and bamboo
Packaging of this type is popular in the form of baskets, baskets, baskets or baskets.
Advantages: Easy-to-find, abundant materials, simple production, easy to use. Create impressive design, easy to attract and sexy the flower baskets or fruit baskets ...
Cons: Need highly skilled, artisans to make quality packaging samples. Easy to get mold, damaged by insects, animals.
7. Designing packaging with artificial materials
This type of packaging is manufactured from materials such as polime, artificial rubber, artificial plastic, hard plastic ... or synthetic from different materials.
Advantages: Can be manufactured industrially, bearing the characteristics of the resin that makes them. Easy to print, decorate.
Cons: Some toxic plastic can affect user health. Waste is difficult to handle.
8. Packaging of PE plastic
Advantages:
- Due to its superior properties, PE plastic packaging has many advantages compared to other types of plastic packaging such as:
- Tough, light, durable
- Good waterproof ability
- High heat resistance
- Absolutely safe for health
- Nice and diverse models
- Soft, smooth surface that is convenient for printing logos and brands to convey the message of the business in the most optimal way
- Competitive price
- Widely applied in many fields such as agriculture, industry, fisheries, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics ...
Defect:
- PE plastic packaging is resistant to O2, CO2, N2 and poor grease
- Damaged when exposed to aromatic essential oils or detergents such as Alcool, Aceton, H2O2 ...
- PE plastic packaging can absorb food odors in the packaging, this loses the sense and value of the food.
Hopefully our sharing will help you better understand the packaging materials. Need to consider to choose the right kind of packaging!
