Packing can be of different kinds. The
type of packing used depends on the need and distance which a product has to
travel before reaching the customers. The products which are directly sold to
customers are packed in easy to open packing. These products go directly to
retailers from manufacturers. The packing for shipping containers is different.
It has to pass through different agents, distributors and wholesalers before
reaching the customers. The packing is
done in such a way that it keeps products safe and protects them from any
abrasion during the journey.
Also, the packing can be mentioned in
relation to the products that are being packed.
the medical packing , food packing , chemical packing , over the counter medicine packing and
material packing are some example of the packing . The material used in these packing
can be different.
Packing can also be categorized by its
layers or function. Two type of packing come in this category that is primary
and secondary. In primary packing, only
one material is used to wrap the product and hold it .this is the packing,
which is in direct contact with the contents or product.
Secondary packing is Carton Wrapping Machine used over the
primary packing and also is used to hold several products with primary packing together.
Then, for shipping and transportation, the secondary packing can be put into
tertiary packing for better protection.
Two
widely used packing or wrapping machines types are -
Flow wrapping machine –The horizontal machine,
which is fully automatic can pack number of solid products of all sizes and
shapes with films and laminates. The machine can pack at least 7000 products
per hour, but the packing speed of the machine and products also depends on the
size and shape of the products. The
speed of the machine is controlled by AC motor. The products like box wrapping Machine chocolates, biscuits, surgical products,
cells, bandages and gums etc can be easily packed by the machine.
Four side wrapping machine – The fully
automatic machine can pack solid products in punches with hermetic seal on four
sides. The machine is capable of packing up to 4000 packs in an hour. The machine is controlled by the AC motor. All
type of heat sealable laminations and films can be used with the machine. The
machine is suitable for product like syringes, sterile products, medical disposal
able items such as gloves etc. The frequency of the machine can be controlled
when packing different sizes products.
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