How to Determine Your Packaging Material

With a range of materials and structures to choose from, deciding on what films or substrates to use for your packaging can seem overwhelming. At Associated, we have a flexible packaging specialist in-house to help determine the best material for your packaging solution. In addition to knowing what specific product your packaging, here are some questions that will help determine the material selected for your packaging product:

What is the anticipated shelf life of your product?

Once we understand the target shelf life of your product, we can determine which combination of films will be selected to achieve your desired outcome.

How will your product be stored?

There are many factors to consider when it comes to understanding the storage and shelf temperature of your product. For example, if your product is heat sensitive, we can rule out materials that need to be sealed with heat, which would affect your product's integrity.

What kind of protection will your product need?

This is a broad question but can cover many areas, including extreme temperatures, aroma barriers, UV protection, and puncture-resistance. Whether this determines the durability of a material selected or the barrier properties needed for your product, it’s important to know any special requirements to ensure that the packaging solution can properly protect your product.

Interested in finding out more? Reach out to our packaging experts here or request a quote online.