Understanding Plastic Film Packaging and their Benefits

Posted by Deepika Olive
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Jul 16, 2021
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Plastic film is a polymeric thin material. They are used in many applications such as packaging, plastic bags, labels, etc. The plastic film has the advantage of being able to perform all of the functions of a package, including protecting a product as well as providing convenience and information to the consumer. Plastic film can also be clear or coloured, printed or plain, single- or multilayered, and mixed with other materials like aluminium and paper. The only thing that all plastic films have in common is that they are all flexible.

 Plastic film usage has steadily increased over time. Here we are going to discuss plastic film packaging and the different benefits of plastic film. If you want to become a plastic film manufacturer or work with one, take a look at a few of the functional advantages of plastic film.

Food packaging made of plastic films

•    Baked goods such as bread and rolls.
•    Bags of bakery bread and buns
•    Covers for bakery trays
•    Candy and confection bags and wrappers
•    Carton liners (for such products as cake mixes)
•    Meat, poultry and seafood packaging
 
Non-food packaging made of plastic films
 
•    Industrial liners
•    Shipping sacks
•    Bubble packing, rack, overwrap and counter bags.

The benefits of plastic film packaging are

•    Convenient: Consumers benefit from the use of film in packaging and non-packaging applications. Plastic films are transparent that allows customers to see a product before purchasing it; they can be coloured as well to protect the product from excessive light exposure. They can be made in a variety of sizes.

•    Protection: A plastic film package used in different applications for packaging helps to protect it from dirt. Film packaging keeps the products clean which is a benefit. Similarly, the plastic film used in the packaging of meat and chips keeps the product free of bacteria and protects it from oxygen, moisture and light.

•    Information: In plastic film packaging, important information can be printed which means that manufacturers of a product can print information or important detail related to the product to communicate with the customer such as the name of the product, its ingredients and price. The film package can also include instructions on how to use and/or prepare the product. This shows that plastic film can perform all of a package's essential functions.

•    Versatility: Plastic Film manufacturer’s uses variety of packaging options which makes it versatile. The packaging solution's flexibility is critical. Plastic film packaging is designed to meet a variety of product specifications and requirements. Durability and tear resistance, safe delivery and storage, freshness and food safety, and environmental protection.

•    Less production cost: There is no need to use additional materials because flexible film can be tailored to the exact size of your product. It will adapt to your products and have a higher product-to-pack ratio, which can help you save money on production. Plastic packaging films can help you simplify your packaging schemes while also lowering your labeling and wrapping costs.
 
 
 Author’s Bio: The article has been written by Atlanta Baruah. She is working as a trainee for Social Media Executive in Olive E Business a digital media agency. I am writing this article by doing an extensive research on this topic plastic film manufacturer through different articles. I enjoy writing and learning about new topics.

 



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