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ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING - HANDHELD TOY - BLISTER PACKAGING |
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This alternative packaging is manufactured from card and vacuum formed high density polystyrene. The polystyrene is transparent and tough. It is supplied in a range of ‘translucent’ colours. All the packaging can be recycled. |
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The plastic forming films such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP) and polyester (PET) are formed through the use of heat, and are usually colorless and transparent. High density polystyrene is also suitable for blister packaging |
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The handheld toy has blister packaging. The back is made from quality white card, with a lacquered, gloss finish. The front is manufactured from vacuum formed high density polystyrene. The polystyrene is transparent which means that the toy can be seen through it. This type of packaging is called ‘blister packaging’. |
Two samples of blank packaging are shown below. On packaging ‘A’ sketch the rough layout for the following information and symbols: The title - ‘Handheld Toy’ in a wildlife writing style, bar code, symbol to represent musical sounds, basic instructions, recycling symbol and European safety symbol. On packaging ‘B’ draw the final coloured rendered version. |
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