Graphics Revision

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Graphics Revision

• By Rose and Lauren

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Sweets and Packaging

• The exam board have suggested that we look at the
  following areas
• So its going to be in the second exam

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Purpose Of Packaging

• Packaging fulfils the following functions
• containing and holding the product
• protecting the product from damage
• making sure small parts are not lost
• informing the customer about the product
• creating brand identity to promote and help sell
  the product
• making it convenient to carry, use and store the
  product.

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Materials used for Packaging

• Card
• Foam board
• Styrene sheet
• Corrugated plastic.
• Styrofoam (a special high density polystyrene
  foam board)
• Medium-density fibreboard.

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Blister Packaging

• Blister pack is a term for several types of
  pre-formed plastic packaging used for small
  consumer goods.
• The two primary components of a blister pack are
  the cavity or pocket made from a "formable" web,
  either plastic or aluminium
• And the backing, made from paper, carton, plastic
  or aluminium.
• The "formed" cavity or pocket contains the
  product and the backing seals the product in the
  package.

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Vacuum Forming

• This process uses a wooden mould or form.
• A sheet of thermoplastic is heated, then shaped
  by creating a vacuum underneath it.
• Air pressure then forces the plastic over the
  mould.
• Vacuum forming is used to for food and
  confectionary packaging, trays, shop fittings and
  baths.
• Suitable thermoplastics include acrylic,
  polystyrene and PVC.

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Loose Sweets

• Some sweets are sold individually, these tend to
  have some sort of wrapping for hygiene such as
  foil or thin plastic
• This is also used to advertise the product and
  make it look appealing to the customer.

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Wrapped Sweets

• Sweets are wrapped to keep them fresh
• Foil is often used because it can be resealed
  easily.
• A paper wrapper can be put over the top of the
  foil wrapper to attract customers to the product

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Boxes of sweets

• Some sweets come in cardboard boxes
• These are made using nets which are cut out using
  a die cutter
• Some have plastic elements for extra strength

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Fancy Boxes

• Some more expensive sweets and chocolate have
  packaging which means that the individual sweets
  are separated
• This makes them look more appealing and protects
  them from damage
• The plastic tray is made using vacuum forming,
  and then a cardboard box around it to give the
  final design.