Today, several polymer types are currently used for foodstuff packaging. Plastics have emerged as the most preferred choice of packaging materials for various products- from food, beverages, chemicals, electronic items, and so on. They offer unique advantages over conventional materials:
Safety: Plastics are safer materials for packaging food products especially polyolefins which do not react with food. Pilferage and contamination are difficult.
Shelf Life: Plastics packaging material offer better shelf life
Cost: Plastics are the most cost-effective medium of packaging when compared with any other material, the cost of transportation is reduced considerably on account of lower weight and less damage
Convenience: Plastics can be converted in any form with various processing techniques, thus can pack any type of substances like liquids, powders, flakes, granules, solids.
Waste: Packaging in plastics reduces the wastage of various food products, a typical example is potatoes or onions packed in leno.
Aesthetics: A right choice of plastics packaging increased the aesthetic value of products and helps in brand identity
Handling and Storage: Products packed in plastics are easiest to handle and store as well as transport.
Plastic products are easy to recycle.
Every day there are new products packed in plastics replacing conventional products and when a thought is given to packing a new product the first choice that appears in the mind is Plastic packaging material.
