Comparison of materials and its tendencies

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A Simple container used to contain and to protect the product, has now become a crucial marketing factor, which is in perpetual evolution, and is sometimes given more importance than the product itself! It is no surprise that in such a situation, the expectations of the consumers are scanned with much attention. In the market other criterion like the costs, the practicality of the product, the brand-name and the environmental aspect, are also essential factors in the choice of the product. What then is the place of packaging? Which material should an industrialist choose to pack his product? And is the consumer really sensitive to the various selected materials? These are the questions that this paper will try to answer. In trying to do so, we will analyze plastic, glass and paperboard materials which are most commonly used in packing. We will see their principal properties, and the possibilities of recycling them. We will also speak about the various qualities of these materials. In the second part, we will study the evolution of packaging materials through time, space and some criteria like the sales target, the ecology and the cost.

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[...] Second part: Comparaison of packaging materials trough time, spac and others. Comparative and evolution of the products packed with various materials Comparison Plastic / glass Agro-alimentary sector Cosmetic sector Comparison Plastic/ Paperboard Agro-alimentary sector Home care sector. II) Packaging materials in the world Packaging in Africa Milk delivery in England. Conclusion Introduction Simple container used to contain and to protect the product, the packaging became a marketing crucial factor, in perpetual evolution. Sometimes more than the product itself! No wonder, in these conditions, the waiting of the consumers are scanned as much attention. [...]

[...] - Techniques de l'ingénieur Internet - www.univ-lille1 - www.cocacolabelgium - www.topnouveaute.com - www.agirpourlenvironnement.org Articles - Souffler une bouteille en PET de forme complexe Emballages Magazine. Issue 674. September 2003 - Microfiltration et PET font cause commune Emballages Magazine. Issue 674. September 2003 - Dairy UK Scale of measurement of advantage: Very low: $ Low: Medium: Strong: Very strong: On the shelves, the vinegar can be to pack in the shape of glass bottle or plastic bottle. Glass packaging gives to the product a quality's image. Thank to its design, it becomes attractive. Whereas plastic packaging seems a very low quality product. [...]

[...] Potential applications: Small bottle manufactures for nomadic applications: lotions, care, make-up, child product. Examples: Clinical Lauder generic cosmetic jar (walls of 4 mm and 10 mm thick at the bottom, distribution very regular material at the bottom, rigid pot, reinforcing the impression of solidity of material, multiple discoloration possibilities). Second part: Comparison of packaging materials through time, space and others . Comparative and evolution of the products packed with various materials Nowadays, the products can be packed with various materials. [...]

[...] The price is an essential concept in the choice of a material. An other advantage of glass is the stability of its prices in the short-term and medium-term. Glass is also very appreciated because it can be reusable, and it can be recycled. Indeed, for example, for the manufacture of new containers and bottles, recycled glass requires definitely less energy; it is thus preferable from an economic point of view. This material allows a recyclability to manufacture articles of comparable nature, in an infinite way and without being possible to distinguish or to measure the quantities of recycled material Disadvantages. [...]

[...] The process of transformation is known and controlled because it is the PET type with range of wide transformation. The strength properties to the shocks are similar to PET. - Optical properties: We obtain a very transparent material, with a neutral colour and brightness identical to glass. - Chemical resistance: There is a good resistance to the stress cracking. The material is ideal for packing of creams and lotions (the contact with oils and fat content is without effect). The bottle manufacture of perfume is possible (possible contact with alcohols, permanent contact to check with the case not case with the perfumes, not recommended for the bottle manufacture of perfumes). [...]