subject: Uses For Blister Packaging [print this page] Blister packaging is a very useful way to package items. Blister packaging is frequently used in the pharmaceutical world. Using a blister pack is a very easy and convenient way to have the medicine retain freshness and be able to easily determine the unit dose. Blister packaging is also used in other product lines. It is a very common practice, especially among toy distributors or people who sell electronic gadgets and even some food such as fruit, to use a technique called clamshell packaging.
The clamshell blister packaging is a form fitting plastic mold that allows easy visibility of the product within. Clamshell packaging is not as easily opened but is very convenient for displaying a product. The plastic outer shell used for clamshell packaging is generally form fitting to the product that allows a consumer to handle and see the product with out needing to take the product out of its packaging. It is easy and convenient to see all the aspects of a product before purchasing but has more security with the blister packaging. Clamshell blister packaging is frequently used on products that have a high probably of being the target of theft.
Blister packaging is an easy way to safely package products and make it obvious if it has been tampered with. In the pharmaceutical world, blister packaging can help determine if a product was tampered with. There are two different kinds of sealing available in blister packaging. The first is called sealing blister packaging. This is done by using a pvc material or rigid film and the packaging is completely sealed closed.
The second kind is called sliding blister packaging. This is when the sealing is left open on one side so that the blister card can slide. This is available for when a product needs to be handled more closely before purchasing and safely returned to the packaging. This method can also be used for items such as chewing gum that you don't use the whole package at once and need to slide the packaging back together. In the pharmaceutical world the first method is the most often employed. This can help doctors or the pharmaceutical company to help the customer manage their unit dose amounts.
Blister packaging has the advantage of being easily opened. A person would just have to gently push on the product, such as a pill or a piece of gum, and it pops right through the cold form foil attached to the blister card that was used to package it. Blister packaging is designed to only be used once and then thrown away or turned into a recycling company. Blister packaging was designed for easy storage. The packaging is designed so that it easily fits together to stock blister packaging in an easy and friendly manner. The form fill seal keeps products in a fresh and organized state. To stock blister packaging it is common to have one blister packaging face up and then the next one is face down and this is repeated creating a nice even stack that is easy to ship around and handle. Blister Packaging is a safe and easy way for companies to protect their products for a multitude of reasons and can be used in nearly every product industry.
