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Lead-times range from 2 weeks for smaller quantity, unprinted packaging, to up to eight weeks for printed, high quantity or engineering complex packaging. Pouches refer to flexible packaging that offer a barrier and bags typically refer to a polyethylene non-barrier specific application.
Flexible Packaging is non-rigid packaging structures used to package and protect various food and nonfood products in the retail and industrial business forum. Snacks and frozen foods, medical appliances, beverages, pet food, etc., are a sampling of products packaged in this medium.
What is converting?
Converting is simply changing something into a different form. In the case of flexible packaging, converting would be the process of forming films, foils and resins into a multi-layer structure through the process of lamination.
What is LLDPE and how does it differ from LDPE?
LLDPE stands for linear low-density polyethylene and is a substantially linear polymer (polyethylene). LLDPE has higher tensile strength and higher impact and puncture resistance than LDPE. It is very flexible and elongates under stress. It can be used to make thinner films, with better environmental stress cracking resistance. It has good resistance to chemicals and to ultraviolet radiation.
What is MVTR and OTR?
MVTR stands for moisture vapor transmission rate, or the rate at which water vapor passes through a substance. OTR is Oxygen Transmission Rate, or the rate at which oxygen passes through a substance.
What is M?
M stands for thousand
What is MSI?
MSI stands for Thousand Square Inches.
What is the difference between extrusion coating and adhesive coating?
Extrusion coating is the coating of a molten web of synthetic resin on to a substrate material. The actual process of extrusion coating involves extruding resin from a slot die at temperatures up to 610°F/320°C directly onto the moving web which is then passed through a nip consisting of a rubber covered pressure roller and a chrome plated cooling roll. The latter cools the molten film back into the solid state and also imparts the desired finish to the plastic surface. Adhesive coating is the coating of an adhesive (a mixture in a liquid or semi-liquid state that adheres or bonds items together) to a substrate material.
What is reverse printing?
Reverse printing is the process of printing on the back side of a clear substrate, sometimes referred to as subsurface printing, with a reverse image. In the process of manufacturing flexible packaging the print will be buried between the outside substrate and the rest of the structure, offering scuff and chemical resistance. When the outer substrate is mounted to the remainder of the structure, it will be right reading.
What is the difference between flexographic printing and rotogravure printing?
Flexographic printing is the method of printing on a web press using rubber or photopolymer plates with raised images. Rotogravure printing does not use plates, rather the image is etched directly onto a cylinder. It can be distinguished when looking through a loop – it has teeth like marks around type and solids.
FLEXIBLE EQUALS…
Abbreviations
* a coating applied to film – verses extruded resin, blend of resins, or a coex.
Examples are not limited to these structures.
Amazon does not require a specific type of poly bag, but it is Amazon poly bag policy that a suffocation warning label must be on the bag. You can either purchase a poly bag with the warning already printed on it, or you can put a suffocation warning label sticker on the bag.
I mainly use these poly bags from Spartan Industries for my Amazon FBA packaging. I used to pack with the Uline Amazon FBA poly bags. However, I found that those bags are repositionable. I had cases of the bag opening and product falling out before it reached the customer.
Since then, I have used the Spartan Industries bags. In my experience they are not repositionable, have a more secure seal, and already have the suffocation warning printed on the bag. They definitely meet the Amazon poly bag requirements.
I use six different sizes of poly bags, four smaller sizes and two larger sizes. The larger bags I use less often, usually for backpacks and larger toys. You should be able to rely on the poly bag’s seal most of the time, but if you’re not sure, you can always extra secure the bag with tape, adhesive seal sticker, or a label sticker.
Another item I use during Amazon FBA packaging are these round, clear wafer seals. I especially use these on beauty products. This prevents products from opening, and makes it clear to the customer that the product is new and has never been used. I place them on the top and bottom of the packaging seam.
A common question is whether to put the product label on the item or the poly bag. I almost always put the label on the product, so it is still there if for some reason the poly bag falls off. The exception to this is clothes and bundles. In those cases, I usually put the label on the poly bag.
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