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Cosmo Films
Effects and solutions of using plastic in food
packaging
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The food packaging industry is large and growing.
Plastic packaging is widely employed. We explore
the reasons why plastic is favored as a packaging
material.
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Plastic bags offer ease of recyclability. They
need relatively lesser energy to manufactured
compared to other packaging materials. Compared
to paper plastic bags need 40 less energy to be
manufactured and output 80 less solid waste.
Plastic packaging is very inexpensive and can be
employed by industries regardless of their size.
The low-cost model is particularly attractive to
smaller players as it enables access to quality
packaging options on a low budget.
Plastic packaging is durable. This quality lets
manufacturers print aesthetic, high quality,
unique designs thus ramping up product visibility
in a retail environment.
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It is possible to easily reuse and recycle
plastic. Thus, there is lesser wastage of
resources and minimum adverse impact on the
environment.
Plastic packaging can withstand extreme
environments. They are resistant to degradation
in hot and cold temperatures keeping intact their
contents. Plastic offers protection from odours,
light, dust, oxygen as well as moisture.
Plastic packaging ensures that their contents are
well preserved at all times. So, there is no
wastage of inventory and reliability in product
delivery which boosts brand value.
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Plastic packaging is a highly adaptable as well
as flexible form of packaging. So, manufacturers
can tweak its style, size and shape as per the
market trends.
Plastic packaging is very light weight. It
doesnt take up lot of storage space. Thus, they
are very easy to transport minimizing the carbon
footprint in the transportation process.
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Traditional Plastics Vs Biodegradable Plastic
There are rising concerns manifesting as a result
of climate change. They include waste as well as
breakdown of plastics in the natural environment.
Hence the development and use of biodegradable
plastics. The latter is employed in food
packaging and disintegrate naturally into organic
agents from contact to natural environment
elements such as heat as well as moisture.
Traditional plastics are produced employing
petroleum. However biodegradable plastics are
generally manufactured employing plant sources
such as corn.
The process involved in producing Biodegradable
plastic consumes 65 less energy compared to
generate traditional petroleum-based plastics.
This talks a lot about this new plastic versions
energy efficiency. Also, this type of plastic
makes use of renewable sources such as potato
starch, corn as well as sugar cane.
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The process involved in producing Biodegradable
plastic consumes 65 less energy compared to
generate traditional petroleum-based plastics.
This talks a lot about this new plastic versions
energy efficiency. Also, this type of plastic
makes use of renewable sources such as potato
starch, corn as well as sugar cane.
Presently efforts are on to develop plastic
eating bacteria to consume plastic waste already
accumulated on our planet. The plastic waste is a
hazard to both domestic animals as well as
wildlife. Many animals, birds and fish have died
or suffered by consuming plastic waste.
Biodegradable plastic is the future. Hopefully
increased awareness will lead to its widespread
adoption.
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