文档介绍：Lesson 2
Packaging Functions
第2课包装的功能
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Introduction
The Contain Function
The Protect/Preserve Function
Food Preservation
The Transport Function
The Inform/Sell Function
Introduction
1. The four main functions of a package
Contain
Protect/Preserve
Transport
Inform/Sell
Introduction
2. Definitions of different packaging levels
Primary package: The first wrap or containment of the product that directly holds the product for sale.
Secondary package: A wrap or containment of the primary package.
Distribution package(shipper): A wrap or containment whose prime purpose is to protect the product during distribution and to provide for efficient handling.
Unit load: A number of distribution packages bound together and unitized into a single entity for purposes of mechanical handling, storage, and shipping.
Introduction
Figure Packaging can have many levels.
All levels of the system must work together
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Introduction
3. Packages are often defined by their intended destination
Consumer package: A package that will ultimately reach the consumer as a unit of sale from a merchandising outlet.
Industrial package: A package for delivering goods from manufacturer to manufacturer. Industrial packaging usually, but not always, contains goods or materials for further processing.
The Contain Function
Considerations pertaining to thecontain function of packaging
The product’s physical form:
mobile fluid viscous fluid solid/fluid mixture
gas/fluid mixture granular material paste
free-flowing non-free-flowing powder solid unit
discrete items ponent mix
The Contain Function
The product’s nature:
corrosive corrodible flammable
volatile perishable fragile
aseptic toxic abrasive
odorous subject to odor transfer easily marked
sticky hygroscopic under pressure
irregular in shape
The Protect/Preserve Function
1. Considerations related to the protect/preserve function
“Protect” refers to the prevention of physical damage. Specifics on what will cause los