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Two basic types:
• Coarse paper
• Kraft paper
• Vegetable parchment paper
• Sulphite paper
• Tissue paper
• Fine paper
• Greaseproof paper
• Glassine
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• Wax treated paper
• Coating
• Dry waxing
• Wax sizing
• Laminated Paper
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The advantage and limitations of paper based packaging materials are:
• Lowest unit cost
• Poor durability
• Lowest tare weight ratio • Wrinkles & folds
• Securely closed on all sides • Susceptible to fail under
• Bags/Pouches tailored to fit snugly around the product mechanical & climatic hazards
• Less storage space • Breakage factor ½ - 2% to be
considered in the design
• Size to suit conceivable product
problems in warehouse
stacking
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