Blister Packaging

What is Blister Packaging?

Blister Pack is the name associated with several types of pre-formed plastic packaging which are commonly used in the packaging process of products such as consumer goods, perishables, and pharmaceuticals.

The main dynamic of the blister pack is a pocket made from thermoformed plastic. A backer of paperboard, aluminum foil or plastic substrate is applied to the back of the pocket which is used to contain the products inside. Dual folding blister packs without a paperboard backer or seal is known as a clamshell.

 

These packaging supplies are an excellent choice for protecting products from damage and other external threats including humid air and contamination for very long periods of time. Opaque blister packs are also well known for protecting products that are sensitive to light and UV rays.

Products commonly found inside blister packs include fishing lures, art supplies, toys and etc. If you have any new packages of batteries in your house, chances are they are sporting a well-branded blister pack with a paperboard backer.

 

And when it comes to your local hardware store, there are literally dozens if not hundreds of various products from nails and screws to hammers, screwdrivers and other tools that can be found in some form of a blister pack.

 

As one of the world’s most popular packaging supplies, they do unfortunately turn up in the ocean quite a bit as fishing supplies are one of the top contributors to the ever-growing pacific garbage patch and other similar plastic formations in the world's oceans at large.

 

That being said, the materials found in blister packs are usually made from recyclable plastics and corrugated substrates. As such, the responsibility for proper recycling and disposal of said packing supplies rests in the hands of the consumers and end users as individuals.

 

For people who are concerned about the environmental impact of the packaging products they choose, trapped blister packaging may be their best choice...

Trapped blister packs are a hybrid paperboard and plastic type of blister packaging. The product is encased in a thermoformed pocket that is trapped between two cards.

 

This kind of blister pack is earth-friendly with little to no plastic content and includes a secure, "zero wrap rage" design. Trapped blister packs provide the protection and visual appeal you crave for your packaging without the additional cost or environmental impact.

What Are The Benefits Of Blister Packaging?

 

• Affordable
• Large Array Of Applications
• Popular Among Consumers

 

What Are The Downfalls Of Blister Packaging?

• Not Always Easy To Recycle
• May Induce Wrap Rage