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Plastic Number 1-7 Explained: The Materials and Safety Ratings Behind Each Number

The plastic number is printed as a triangular recycling symbol on the bottom of plastic products, with numbers 1 to 7 corresponding to seven different types of resin materials. Many consumers and buyers often ask when they receive food packaging bags: what does the plastic number mean? Which number is the safest? This article, from the perspective of a flexible packaging factory, explains clearly the material properties, safety levels, and applicable scenarios behind plastic numbers 1 to 7. Plastic Number…

Irregular Bag Packaging Design Guide: How Creative Structures Can Be Implemented in Production

Unconventional bag packaging design has become increasingly popular in the food, personal care, and pet product industries in recent years: triangular chocolate bags, teddy bear-shaped candy bags, and gourd-shaped cleaning product bags. The unique shapes help products stand out on store shelves. However, unconventional bag packaging design is not as simple as drawing an attractive shape. From structural feasibility, bag-making processes to cost control, each step requires expertise. This article breaks down the complete process and common pitfalls of unconventional…

Are packaging materials for dry foods the same as those for oily foods? Don’t use them incorrectly.

Dry goods and oily food packaging materials both appear as plastic films, but their material selection logic is entirely different. Using a bag designed for cookies to package edible oil, or using ordinary plastic bags to store nuts and dry goods, can result in either compromised taste or accelerated oil oxidation. Many food companies have suffered losses due to improper packaging choices: either insufficient moisture resistance leading to cookie softening, or poor oil barrier properties causing oil leakage and significantly…

Green Packaging Goes Beyond “Biodegradable”: The Complete Concept of Green Packaging

When it comes to green packaging, many people's first thought is biodegradable plastic bags. However, the complete concept of green packaging goes far beyond just the word "biodegradable." From material selection, structural design, production processes to recycling, green packaging is a systematic engineering process that spans the entire product lifecycle. Focusing solely on biodegradable materials while neglecting reduction, recycling, and reuse may actually lead to falling into the trap of "pseudo-environmental protection." This article, from the perspective of industry professionals,…

Moisture-proof Packaging Materials Explained: Which Products Are Prone to Moisture Damage and How to Choose the Right Packaging

Moisture-proof packaging materials are one of the most commonly used functional materials in flexible packaging. Many products, once exposed to moisture, can suffer from deteriorated taste, clumping, and hardening at best, or even spoilage and complete waste at worst. Products such as tea, nuts, biscuits, infant formula, coffee beans, pet food, as well as electronic components and medicinal granules that are sensitive to moisture all rely on reliable moisture-proof packaging. This article, from the perspective of a factory, systematically reviews…

Plastic Recycling Symbol Guide: What Do the Numbers Inside the Triangle Mean

A Complete Guide to Plastic Recycling Symbols: What Do the Numbers in the Triangle Mean The plastic recycling symbol, commonly found at the bottom of plastic products, consists of a triangle made up of three arrows, with a number from 1 to 7 inside. Many consumers and buyers have seen it but are unsure what each number represents in terms of material type, food safety, and recyclability. This complete guide to plastic recycling symbols will help you understand the identity,…

Is Plastic Packaging Toxic? From Plastic Phobia to Rational Understanding

Is plastic packaging toxic? From Plastic Phobia to Rational Understanding Is plastic packaging toxic? This is a question that procurement personnel in the food, daily chemical, and pharmaceutical industries often ask, and it's also a lingering concern for ordinary consumers when purchasing products. Every day, we come into contact with plastic packaging for food, beverages, and medicines. Does it really release harmful substances? As a factory with years of experience in flexible packaging, Huashu Packaging aims to provide a clear…

What to Pay Attention to When Customizing Packaging from a Factory: 12 Hidden Cost Checklist

What to Consider When Customizing Packaging from a Factory? A List of 12 Hidden Costs When purchasing custom food packaging bags for the first time, many customers are most concerned about this question. Many clients focus only on the unit price when placing an order, only to discover later that there are hidden costs such as setup fees, sample fees, revision fees, and premium charges for minimum order quantities, leading to budget overruns. This article, from the perspective of a…

Difference Between Aluminum Foil and Pure Aluminum: A One-Character Difference, a Doubled Performance Gap

Difference Between Aluminum Foil and Pure Aluminum: A One-Character Difference, A Performance Gap of Tenfold At first glance, the difference between aluminum foil and pure aluminum seems to be just a one-character distinction in the process. However, in terms of performance and cost, the difference can be nearly tenfold. Many buyers often confuse aluminum foil bags with pure aluminum bags when customizing food packaging, leading to incorrect material selection, which can result in inadequate barrier properties, shortened shelf life, and…