The difference between the plastic packaging and complex plastic packaging

Plastic packaging and complex plastic packaging are popular products and have many uses in life. However, many customers are still confused between the two which leads to choosing the wrong packaging for their products. Read the article below to learn more.

1. Complex plastic packaging

What is complex plastic packaging?

Complex plastic packaging is a type of plastic packaging that is put together by many different layers of plastic film. They are one of the growing trends in the packaging industry. Complex plastic packaging involves many different types of plastic materials used to package different products. The type of material used in the packaging depends on the application and the type of product being packed.

Types of complex plastic packaging materials

An important part of the complex plastic packaging process is choosing the right packaging material for your product. Various materials are used to form lamination structures including polyethylene, polyester, nylon, etc. Our technical support department can assist you with your selection of materials. Amiba not only uses gravure printing technology up to 9 colors but also can produce on-demand 2-layer, 3-layer complex plastic packaging, …

The benefits of complex plastic packaging

Complex packaging is considered to be the most convenient and economical way to store, distribute and package food items, beverages, pharmaceuticals, certain consumables, cosmetics, and home-made products clean. In a way, complex plastic packaging ensures an extended shelf life of your product, helps inefficient distribution, minimizes loss, and protects your product against harmful external factors when it displayed on store shelves.

We can provide additional features for complex packaging such as glossy or matte finish, zipper, hang hole, valve, tear notch, laser spot, and more to meet any desired specifications your product requires.

Read more: How should you choose a company that manufactures plastic packaging and complex film packaging?

2. Plastic packaging

What is plastic packaging?

Plastic packaging provides solutions for products worldwide. Plastic can be shaped into jars, bottles, dispensing pumps, cosmetic packaging, and unique ideas can help your product become a best seller in the market. Plastic packaging serves a wide range of packaging needs today, from packaging goods to plastic bags used for shopping at supermarkets.

Types of plastic packaging

Understanding the different types of plastic will help in the production of product packaging. If you choose the right materials, you can really cut costs, be eco-friendly, and make your products look great.

Below is a list of plastics and how they are used for plastic products in today’s industry.

PET Plastic

Polyethylene terephthalate is commonly abbreviated PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P and is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in fibers for jars, containers for liquids and foods including PET bottles, thermoforming for manufacturing, and in combination with glass fiber for engineering resins.

uses: Plastic Bottles & Jars

PVC Plastic

Polyvinyl chloride – commonly abbreviated PVC, is the world’s third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer, after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC comes in two forms: rigid (sometimes abbreviated as RPVC) and flexible. The rigid form of PVC is used in construction bottles.

uses: Plastic Bottles

PP Plastic

Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging and labeling, and textiles. It is rugged and unusually resistant to many chemical solvents, bases, and acids.

uses: Bottle Caps, Jars & Cosmetic Products

PMMA Plastic

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), also known as acrylic or acrylic glass as well as by the trade names Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex, is a transparent thermoplastic often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. The same material can be utilized in cosmetic packaging.

uses: Cosmetics: lipsticks, compact containers & mascara

AS/ABS Plastic

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a common thermoplastic polymer. Its glass appearance is amorphous and therefore has no true melting point. ABS is a terpolymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene.

uses: Cosmetics: lipsticks, compact containers & lipgloss

Plastic packaging and complex plastic packaging are very convenient in life, especially complex plastic packaging with many benefits such as high barrier function to protect products from negative impacts, lightweight, easy to use and transport, and cost savings, variety of designs and shapes. Therefore, understanding each type of packaging will help your business improve product quality, optimize costs and attract buyers.

3. Why is Amiba company always the first choice?

• More than 30 years of experience in the plastic and complex film packaging industry
• Provide products with high quality
• Large production capacity
• Cost savings
• Large warehouse system, fast delivery
• Diverse payment policy
• Being a close partner of many large companies and large enterprises
• Staff dedicated to the job
• The production environment is safe for humans and the environment

Amiba company’s products are widely used by ensuring quality management, environmental protection, and integrated ISO standards:

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Codex Alimentarius

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of  Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of ISO 22000: 2018

– It has been assessed and certified to meet the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015

If you need to learn more about plastic packaging and complex plastic packaging, or need advice regarding placing an order or getting a price quotation, please call now +84 966 290 555 for the best support.

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