Your products have various options for packaging. But,
you need to pick up the right one according to the needs of your products. You
want perfect packing for whatever you are selling. Moreover, many people seem
confused between the differences between several packagings. For example,
businesses look confused between the selection of skin packs and blister packs.
The same is the case with flexible packaging and rigid packaging. Many companies
think that both are the same and made of the same boards, but there are a few
differences between them, which you need to know.
A few significant differences between flexible packaging
and rigid packaging are their environmental influence, price, sustainability,
durability, and aesthetic capabilities.
Well, the purpose of this blog is to clarify the
differences between flexible packaging and rigid packaging. Moreover, you will
learn about the advantages and disadvantages of both packing materials. Thus,
you can choose the right and perfect packaging for your products.
Flexible
Packaging
Flexible packagings have all pliable materials for
packaging. The examples of flexible packaging are: shrink film, stretch film,
flexible pouches, seal bands, blister packs, skin packs, clamshells.
Flexible packaging used plastics, paperboard, papers,
foil, wax-coated paper boards, films, and some other similar materials for
their manufacturing. Moreover, manufacturers produced them by the combination
of two or more elements, mentioned above.
The trend and sale of flexible packaging are increasing
with time. It has taken over all the products’ packing in around the world in
the past few years. Moreover, its expansion is continuing with innovations in
designs and sizes/shapes.
Another best thing about flexible packaging is its impact
on our environment. They are less harmful to the surroundings and atmosphere.
Moreover, they are less expensive than rigid packaging.
A few examples of the flexible packaging are coffee,
meat, fish, seafood, poultry, drinks, juices, industrial powders, medicines,
liquids, electronics, home appliances, eatables, and much more. They are not
limited to the mentioned packaging. There are hundreds of more examples of
flexible packaging.
Advantages
of Flexible Packaging
The following are a few advantages of flexible packaging:
Eco-Friendly
Flexible packagings are the lowest source of emitting
carbon footprints (in the packaging world). We can say they are eco-friendly
products.
Uncomplicated
Wrapping
Flexible packagings are easy to use. You can easily open
them. Moreover, they have flexible tear-away lids on some of the pouches. You
will not bother any complication for wrapping and unwrapping the flexible
packaging.
Inexpensive
Usually, flexible packagings are available at the lowest
cost as compared to the rigid options.
Customizable
and Printable
Flexible packagings are printable; moreover, you can
customize designs and graphics on them.
Soft
and Less material
Flexible packaging uses soft and less material in their
production. Thus, you can save material and cost in flexible packing.
Disadvantages
of Flexible Packaging
The following are the disadvantages of flexible
packaging:
- The material can affect the flavor of food and drink.
- Flexible packaging has low resistance to the highest and lowest temperatures.
- Recycling of flexible packaging is difficult as compared to other materials.
- It might need a thousand years to fully degrade.
Rigid
Packaging
Rigid packaging has sturdy material as compared to
flexible packaging. The rigid packing material may include glass, hard plastic,
cardboard, metal, and many other hard substances. They are expensive than
flexible options. Moreover, they emit higher carbon footprints, which are harmful
to our environment.
The examples of rigid packaging are whipped creams tins,
pickle jars, jams jars, cannabis containers, yogurt containers, wine bottles,
hummus containers, and sauces containers.
Advantages
of Rigid Packaging
The following are the advantages of rigid packaging:
- Rigid packaging is best for fragile eatables. The food that needs protection and flavor preservation, they must use rigid glass packaging.
- They provide a luxurious look and class to the product.
- They have strong and hard material.
Disadvantages
of Rigid Packaging
The following are the disadvantages of rigid packaging:
- Expensive.
- High shipping cost.
- Non-eco-friendly material.
