Skin Card Info

(For REAL Economy We suggest the PROPACK line of STANDARD blister cards.)

Standard Cards

Our standard cards are available in a wide range of colors and convenient sizes. The sizes are chosen to maximize display of your merchandize and utilization of standard store hooks. Merchandise display hooks are often placed on multiples of 1/2". Full sized blister cards create a problem -- they encroach on each other making things look crowded and making it difficult for customers to individually inspect your item. Our card sizes are carefully chosen to eliminate this "crowded" look and provide customers with easy access to your item. At the same time, our sizes are chosen to make the cards economical. Our sizes, as a result, give you the MOST in economy, impact of display, and customer ease of access.

 

Selecting the Right Card Stock

  1. Will the sealing method require a thermoplastic coating and is it compatible with your blisters or other packaging material. This is crucial. Many packaging jobs have been ruined by inadequate or mismatched card stock.


  2. If the cards will use special art, what printing process will be employed. "4-color" is usually the MOST expensive. Reducing the number of colors required should reduce costs as well as having PROPERLY prepared art that can be easily converted to an offset process.


  3. What thickness, strength, finish and bending qualities must the card stock have? All this will of course affect the budget.


  4. Will the PRINTING be COMPATIBLE with the thermoplastic coating if one is used. Another CRUCIAL question. Do not ASSUME any ink will WORK. The wrong ink can ruin your packaging job and give you long-term headaches.


  5. If you are skin packing the card is it sufficiently porous to allow the vacuum to draw down the skin through the coated card. Does it have enough perforations, if they are needed. Once again, be sure your card supplier is familiar with the packaging process. Cutting corners is to be approached with EXTREME CAUTION.


  6. If your product is large or heavy, have you tested the board for the extra strength and durability required?

Board stock generally ranges from 0.014 to 0.030 inches - 14 to 30 thousandths. The usual size is about 20-24. Many surfaces are available. Again, consult someone with knowledge of packaging when making your decision. Remember the CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE of COORDINATION of materials in packaging.

For a more complete information see the HANNAN main website at:  http://www.hannanpak.com