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Ancillary materials used in packaging

Ancillary material are the materials used along with the packaging materials sometime as a major

component or either working as a side player it plays an important role in packaging.

Function of Ancillary materials –

Appearance

Protection

Dispense

To inform

To provide reusability

Support

Adding strength etc

Types of ancillary materials:

1)CAPS &CLOSURES

2)LABLES

3)REINFORCEMENTS

A)SHRINK FILM

B)STAPLES

c)TAPES

d)STRAPS

4)CUSHIONING MATERIALS

1)CAPS AND CLOSURES -FUNCTIONS

PROTECTIVE CONTENMENT

(SPILLAGE & CONTAMINATION)

PRESERVATION OVER STIPULATED TIME PERIOD (SHELF LIFE)

PROTECTION AGAINST PILFERAGE

ACCESS & REUSABILITY

BRAND IMAGING

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CAPS &CLOSURE

Categories of cap Material of composition system and design

1)Single use 1)plastic (PP,HDPE,LDPE,SAN,ABS etc.) 1)Screw cap

2)multiple use 2)metal (aluminium, tin etc.) 2)ROPP cap

3)Pilfer proof 3)glass 3)flip top

4) composites and laminates 4)Lug cap

5)aerosol valve

6)Friction fit

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B)INDUCTION SEALS

construction

1. CAPSULE

2. BOARD/FOAM

3. BARRIER FILM

4. WAX COATING

5. PAPER

6. AL FOIL

7. POLYESTER FILM

8. SEALING FILM/COATING

Advantages-

AIRTIGHT

HERMATIC

CHILD RESISTANT

PROVIDES CUSION

EASY TO REMOVE

LOW COST

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3)LABLES-

LABLES-

Functions of label –

TO INFORM ABOUT MATERIAL USED TYPES OF LABEL

a. PRODUCT a.PAPER a.PRESSURE SENSITIVE

b. QUALITY 1)PLAIN b.SHRINK SLEEVE

c. QUANTITY 2)METALIZED c.GLUED

d. OWNER 3)FOIL &LAMINATES d.HEAT SELABLE

e. HANDLING b.PLASTIC e.TAGS or LEAFLETS

f. DISTRIBUTION c)FABRIC

g. HAZARDS &

h. SECURITY

TO DECORATE

TO PROMOTE

ADHESIVES FOR LABLES –

a) WATER BASED

b) STARCH BASED

c) EMULSION TYPE

d) HOT MELT

e) ACRYLIC BASE

QUALITIES OF GOOD LABEL-

a) ADEQUATE TEAR STRENGTH IN WET AND DRY STATE

b) LOW STIFFNESS

c) SUFFICIENT WATER ABSORPTION CAPACITY FOR BACK SIDE

d) SMOOTH FRONT SIDE

e) SHOULD NOT HAVE HIGHER CURLING TENDENCY

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f) GOOD ADHESION PROPERTIES

3) REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS –Materials used to preserve integrity of package during handling

and distribution and storage .

Function

HELPS IN

UNITISATION

HANDLING

DISTRIBUTION

MINIMIZING HAZARDS

REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL

FUNCTION TYPES MATERIAL USED

SHRINK SLEEVE PILFER PROOFING LABELING REINFORCEMENT

BODY SLEEAVE

CLOSURE SLEEVE

COMPLETE SLEEVE

PVC LDPE PET G

STAPPLES SUPPORT STABLITY

ROUND FLAT

METAL PLAIN METAL WITH COATINGS BRONZE

TAPES TO REINFORCE THE CLOSURE

TO INCREASE STABILITY DURING ROUGH HANDLING

SEALING

IN VARIOUS DIAMETER 18MM,32MM,72MM ETC. AS PER REQUIREMENT

PLASTIC • CELLOPHENE • BOPP

PAPER • GUMMED PAPER TAPE • SINGLE PLY NON

REINFORCED • DOUBLE PLY REINFORCED

STRAPS UNITISATION RIGIDITY / SUPPORT SECURITY

PLASTIC – POLYESTER • NYLON • PP • RAYON

METAL

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4) COUSHIONING MATERIALS –materials used to provide support to the package while

transportation or handling etc.

As name indicates cushioning is to provide an protective environment to the package.

MATERIAL USED-

EPS (EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE)

EPE (EXPANDED POLYETHYLENE)

RUBBER

CFB

AIR BUBBLE FILM

PAPER SHAVINGS

PU FOAM

THIS IS ONLY INTRODUCTION TO THE ANCILLARY MATERIALS USED THERE ARE MANY

OTHER MATERIAL EVERDAY NEWER MATERIALS ARE COMING REPLACING THE EXISTING

ONE IN ITS FUNCTION, COST , SUSTAINABLITY ETC.

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