Packaging Terms Explained

Packaging Terms Explained



Labelling, Decorating, Coding and Marking Machines

Packaging machines which apply labels, decoration or codes and other markings to packages.

Labelling Machines

Wet Glue Labelling Machine: A labelling machine which applies labels, usually to a rigid container, using an adhesive which is liquid at room temperature.

Hot Melt Glue Labelling Machine: A labelling machine which applies labels, usually to a rigid container, using an adhesive which is solid at room temperature.

Pressure Sensitive Labelling Machine: A labelling machine which applies pre-glued labels, which are supplied on a reel of release paper or film

Heat Seal Labelling Machine: A labelling machine which applies labels coated with a heat sealable material.

Pre-gummed Label Applicator: A labelling machine which applies pre-gummed labels to packages.

Print and Apply Labelling Machine: A labelling machine on which a label is first printed and then applied to a package.

Weigh Price Labelling Machine: - See Labelling Machines

Decorating Machines

Tag Labelling Machine: A packaging machine which applies a tag, usually to a rigid container, either by placing it over the neck of the container, or by fixing it to the container with glue.

Foiling Machine: A packaging machine which applies a decorative foil to the neck of a closed rigid container.

Shrink Sleeving Machine: A packaging machine which places a tube of plain or printed thermoplastic material over the neck of a rigid container, before heat shrinking it so that it closely fits the container

Capsuling Machine: A packaging machine which applies a decorative capsule to the neck of a rigid container.

Stretch Sleeving Machine: A packaging machine which stretches a tube of plain or printed plastic material over the neck of a rigid container.

Coding Machines

Emboss Coder: A machine attachment which marks a package by embossing or debossing with raised type.

Wet Ink Coder: A machine attachment which marks a package by printing it with wet ink.

Hot Foil Coder: A machine attachment which marks a package by transferring dry ink, carried on a reel of film, with a heated die.

Solid Ink Coder: A machine attachment which marks a package by transferring dry ink from a solid block, with a heated die.

Ink Jet Coder: A machine attachment which marks a package by jetting ink in a predetermined pattern.

Drop-on-demand Ink Jet Coder: An ink jet coder which prints a character by jetting ink from a matrix of nozzles.

Continuous Stream Ink Jet Coder: An ink jet coder which prints a character by applying varying electrostatic charges to droplets of ink.

Laser Coder: A machine attachment which marks a package with a laser.