What Is Skin Packaging?

Maybe you’re a purchasing agent needing to make the right decision on packaging materials. Perhaps you’re a small business owner getting ready to launch a new food product. Regardless of where you’re at in this process, we’re going to help you choose the proper packaging for your products.

Skin packs (also known as skin packaging) are another type of carded packaging that is often confused with blister packaging. Skin packaging is made with skin packaging machines. While skin packs look somewhat similar to blister packs, their applications are notably different.

skin packs have the same basic components - a board and plastic covering (in this case, skin film). The most significant difference is that after the product is between the film and the backer, it is uniformly sealed via a vacuum sealing machine. This is known as vacuum skin packaging.

It can then be shipped as, or it can be custom-cut with a device called a die-cutting machine. This allows for a uniform package that removes unnecessary material from the final product. It also results in a smooth, visually appealing package.

Once these processes are completed, the finished product is completely contained in the skin pack, surrounded by surlyn film.