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Glossary

Feeling overwhelmed by the technical jargon of the packaging industry? Don’t worry! We have created this glossary to help you navigate through complex terms and provide you with clear and precise explanations.

A

  • Alox-PET: A polyester film (PET) coated with aluminum oxide (Alox), providing an exceptional barrier for extended product shelf life while allowing the addition of a window in the packaging to enhance product presentation.

B

  • Barrier: A material structure that creates protection against moisture, odors, light, and oxygen.

  • Biodegradable: Materials that break down under composting conditions.

  • Bio-based: Materials primarily derived from living matter (biomass), such as paper, wood, and leather.

  • BPA (Bisphenol A) Free: A product that does not contain the organic compound Bisphenol A in its construction.

C

  • FSC Certification: Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council promoting responsible management of the world's forests.

  • CMYK: Colors used in the four-color printing process – Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (Key).

  • Compostable: Materials that break down under composting conditions.

  • Carbon Compliance (CO2 Neutrality): A balance between carbon emissions and carbon absorption from the atmosphere, aiming for net-zero emissions.

  • Coated Pantone Colors: Pantone colors printed on coated materials.

D

  • Declaration of Compliance (DoC): A document confirming that the product meets applicable legal requirements.

E

  • Airtightness: The ability of packaging to prevent air from passing through under a certain pressure.

  • Water-based ink: Ink made with water instead of plastic or PVC.

F

  • Films sans aluminium : Films sans PET métallisé ou aluminium.

  • Flexographie : Technique d’impression utilisant des plaques flexibles pour l’impression sur divers substrats.

G

  • Rotogravure: A high-quality printing technique that uses engraved cylinders for printing.

H

  • Holography: A technique used to create three-dimensional images.

I

  • Digital Printing: A printing technique that uses digital data to control ink application.

L

  • Laminage : Processus de fabrication d’un matériau en plusieurs couches pour améliorer ses propriétés.

M

  • Migration : Transfert de substances d’un emballage aux produits qu’il contient.

N

  • Carbon Neutrality (CO2 Neutral): See Carbon Compliance.

O

  • Opacité : Capacité d’un matériau à bloquer le passage de la lumière.

P

  • PET: Polyethylene terephthalate, a type of resin used for its properties such as transparency and strength.

  • Anti-collapse bottom pouch: A bottom design created to provide maximum stability when the pouch is placed upright.

  • Polyethylene (PE): A plastic material used in packaging manufacturing for its flexibility and durability.

R

  • Recycling: The process of collecting, sorting, and reprocessing used materials into new products.

  • Resolution: The quality of a digital image measured by the number of pixels per inch.

S

  • Scellage thermique : Utilisation de la chaleur pour fermer hermétiquement les emballages.

  • Soufflet en K : Fond de pochette conçu pour supporter des produits lourds en répartissant le poids.

T

  • Taux de transmission de la vapeur d’eau (WVTR) : Mesure de la capacité d’un film d’emballage à bloquer le passage de l’humidité.

  • Transparence : Propriété d’un matériau permettant le passage de la lumière.

V

  • Vernis : Liquide transparent appliqué sur des surfaces imprimées pour l’esthétique et la protection.

Z

  • Zip : Fermeture plastique ou compostable pour fermer la pochette.

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