Inventive packaging is one of the many ways to improve the convenience of handling and health aspects of a commodity. Flexible pouch packaging is one such example in the packaging industry which has made the packaging of certain commodities easy and convenient. Flexible pouches offer by far the most space for product packaging. Compared to tin cans and aluminum trays, the percentage of product packed is highest in flexible pouches. The wide variety of these flexible pouches offer unlimited product packaging options. The flexible pouches are even preferred due to its ease of handling, less space occupancy and, given that it doesn’t have a rigid volume, it can be also be fitted in travel cases very easily.
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Flexible pouches are available in various materials and combinations depending on the requirement of the product. The main materials used in flexible pouches are various plastics such as PET, OPP, CPP, PE, OPA; and non-plastics such as aluminum and metallized films. Flexible pouches can be segmented on the basis of the film used over the flexible pouches, the design of the flexible pouches and by end user. The films used in the manufacture of flexible pouches are:
Co-extruded films
Laminated films
Surface printed films
Co-extruded films offer a four to nine layer custom blended packaging option to a wide range of markets. Among co-extruded films, barrier films offer moisture, oxygen and aroma barrier properties. VFFS films offer heat resistance and durability. Laminated films offer vibrant printing on the films. These films offer chemical resistance and liquid containment. These are ideal for frozen products as well. It also ensures integrity of product moisture and aroma. Surface printed films offer a wide range of printed co-extruded films and bags.
Flexible pouches are further segmented based on the way they are designed into the following:...