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                Food Packaging

Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Corrugated fiberboard  
Paper
Polyethylene
Polypropylene (PP)
Polyester
Polyvinylidene chloride

Plastics
Carton
Moisture vapour transmission rate 

  Plastics are the general term for a wide range of synthetic or semi synthetic polymerization products. They are composed of organic condensation or addition polymers and may contain other substances to improve performance or reduce costs.

  Carton is the name of certain types of containers typically made from paperboard which is also sometimes known as "cardboard". Many types of cartons are used in packaging. Sometimes a carton is also called a box.

    MVTR is a measure of the passage of water vapour through a substance.There are manyindustries where this property is critical. Moisture sensitive foods and pharmaceuticals are put in packaging with controlled MVTR to achieve the required quality, safety, and shelf life.