Beyond Packaging: What Are The Packaging Materials in Stick Packs
Are you tired of using larger packaging materials that do not fit the ratio of contents that you want to put inside?
Looking for a lightweight, easy-to-use packaging material that protects your product from contamination or exposure to external factors?
Finding a sustainable packaging material to keep your products safe and hygienic can be your first struggle in creating a remarkable customer experience.
This is why stick pack packaging materials are becoming a trend-setter in the food manufacturing industry. They’re becoming increasingly popular because of their compact nature and the fact that it’s a customer-friendly packaging material. All you have to do is rip the seal open and pour the contents on your glass of water- and you’re refreshed with a collagen drink for the entire day!
What makes these sustainable packaging materials even more interesting is their compact, single-serve portability. Perfect for today’s busy, on-the-go, always-on-the-rush customers.
Stick packs are eco-friendly packaging materials too!
Usually in cylindrical-shaped small pouches used for single-serve consumption, stick packs only require 10%-40% less packaging material than most of their counterparts.
That’s because they are smaller than rectangular and square-shaped single-serve pouches.
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Stick Packs Packaging Materials- What Are They Made Of?
With new health products emerging into the market, stick packs packaging is becoming more and more popular. The sudden boom in demand for eco-friendly stick packaging for single-serve nutraceuticals such as protein powder, collagen, ketogenic coffee, and even cosmetics made stick packs a huge market trend.
Stick packs are becoming the crowd favorite for their lightweight, easy-to-use, highly-portable construction. The best part of it? These sustainable packaging materials have their unique single-serve size that customers no longer need to measure, store and clean up trash, unlike the traditional full-sized packaging.
But what are stick packs made of?
Paper
Mostly used to wrap sweeteners, teas, coffee, creams, and some products that have to do with food, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals, stick packs made of paper are usually the easiest to produce and dispose of.
All you have to do is make a little tear on one of its corners, then pour its content for your consumption.
No brainer. Super easy on-the-go must-have.
Aluminum
If your product shouldn’t be exposed to humidity, moisture, sunlight, or can be easily contaminated with air, an aluminum stick pack helps you protect your product and send it fresh to your customers.
Synthetic Materials
Made with a combination of plastics to keep your product contents from spilling, synthetic materials might require you scissors to open it- and that’s totally fine if you want to open it the other way around.
Synthetic materials can give you excellent oxygen and moisture barriers to keep your product from losing its freshness.
Unlike paper stick packs, synthetic materials have better tear propagation and higher puncture and damage resistance. They’re also waterproof too!
Film Packaging Materials Used In Stick Packs
Stick Packs are manufactured with films to ensure freshness and resist tearing or damage. At T.H.E.M, we use high-performing plastic films to protect each stick pack from disintegration, tearing, and even tampering.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a versatile polymer material that gives you many characteristics that makes it widely used for creating product packaging. PET is generally the most recycled plastic in the world. This material is known for its clear, durable build. PET is also chemically-inert, environmentally friendly, and super lightweight.
Stick packs made from PET can easily be decorated with print designs and can also be easily shaped and contoured based on how you want your product to look like.
PET met, on the other hand, is made with polyester film metallized with aluminum powder. PET MET product packagings are durable, with higher tensile strengths. This also costs less in production. PET MET is mostly used for packaging specifically for moisture or oxidation-sensitive food products, like coffee, collagen powdered drinks, quick chocolate powders and instant soups.
PPFP, which stands for Paper Poly Foil Poly, is another versatile sustainable packaging PPFP (Paper/Poly/Foil/Poly)
Superior Quality Stick Packs Custom-Made For Your Brand
Here at T.H.E.M., we understand the market trend and consumer psychology unlike any other stick pack manufacturer. Dubbed “The Home of Stick Packs”, we make eco-friendly packaging to preserve the environment and promote customer health.
Creating high-quality stick packs with superior film laminations, we keep your products fresh and preserve their flavor with reliable packaging designed to be highly resistant to damage, tears, and punctures.
Using only the cutting-edge technology to give superior tear propagation, we design your stick packs to bring a compelling customer experience. Our stick packs are engineered for easy opening and dispensing, and are generally made to eliminate waste products.
Also including a high-slip sealant layer to protect your product from contamination and from moisture, deliver your products straight to your customers’ door in impressive quality.
Need stick packs that exceed customer expectations? Reach out to us today!
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