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What are the packaging materials?

Packaging materials include the following contents.

(1) Paper: There are too many kinds of paper. Such as kraft paper, parchment, oil-proof paper, etc. It is the main material of paper packaging. This kind of packaging has low cost and belongs to recyclable and degradable materials, so it is still common in real life.

(2) Metal: Some places with high packaging requirements generally adopt technical packaging. Commonly used metal packaging materials are aluminum and aluminum alloy materials. Because the preparation cost of aluminum is very low, and its weight is light, it is not easy to rust, so it has a good application in various daily life and industrial occasions.

(3) Plastic: Plastic packaging is widely used. Some containers of chemical products are basically made of plastic, including plastic boxes, which are very common and popular in logistics and transportation. In addition to industrial applications, many foods and cleaning products in our daily life are packed in plastic.

(4) Wood: In warehouse management, many packaging materials are made of wood, and some wooden boxes and wooden pallets are very practical for preserving various agricultural products and industrial products.

(5) Composite materials: At present, the material composite technology is relatively advanced, and advanced material technology makes many composite materials applied in the packaging and transportation industry. For example, steel-plastic composite materials, composite plastics and metals are of great significance to improving the stability of all aspects of transportation operations.

In addition to these common packaging materials listed above, there are actually many materials that can also be used as packaging materials, such as glass materials, fiber fabric materials and so on.

The occasions where different types of packaging materials can be used are relatively fixed, and some places have specific requirements for specific packaging materials. It can be said that it is with the development of material technology that we can use so many kinds of packaging materials.