Benefits Of Using Plastic As Packing Materials

· Packing Materials

Plastic packaging is one of the common packing materials used around the world due to its strength, durability, water-resistant, and lightweight properties. It also saves in cost and material resources when compared to other packaging materials.  Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient and due to their plasticity; they can be easily moulded, extruded, or pressed into solid objects of various shapes and sizes. The global plastic packaging market size was valued at USD 348.08 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% from 2021 to 2028.

Any product made out of plastic displays a number ranging from 1 to 7 within a recycling symbol reflecting the 7 different types of plastics available in the market. This number is a resin identification code associated with the type of plastic used in the container. Depending on the type of plastic used some are less toxic and environment friendly. So, plastics in categories 2, 4, and 5 are generally considered safe. 

A Few Benefits Of Plastic Packing Are:

Durability

Plastic is quite durable and strong and can be used to protect products ranging from perishable items to fragile, expensive products. It can protect the product during shipping and storage thus ensuring safe delivery of the product to the final destination. The composition of plastic material makes it very difficult to break and hence can withstand constant wear and tear to a larger extent. 

Lightweight

Plastic packaging is low in weight but has great strength due to which products packed in plastic can be easily lifted and handled. Plastic when compared to other packing materials is extremely light without adding bulk, thus reducing the shipping costs. 

Safety

Plastic packaging is strong, non-breakable, and does not break into sharp remains when dropped. Polypropylene (PP) is a type of plastic that is considered safe for humans and is used for food and beverage storage. 

Versatile

Plastic can be easily moulded to form different shapes and sizes. With a wide variety ranging from bags, pouches to bottles and drums...it is limitless. It can be made to fit your product easily by using a custom-made mould. 

Preservation

Plastic packing ensures longer preservation of perishable products and will help to reduce wastage of product, allowing consumers to use products for a longer period before they are not sustainable.

Plastic packing materials due to their low cost and excellent printability have become a favourable packing material for many industries. It can be recycled six or more times before its properties are weakened. They can be produced and used with tamper-evident and child-resistant closures and due to their transparency property, they can be used to display the condition of the product before purchase. It is ideal for the packaging of foodstuffs, medicines, and pharmaceuticals as it can be filled and sealed without human involvement. Thus, plastic packing can be used to practically pack anything that can range from liquids to powders, solids to semi-solids, and perishable to non-perishable products.