Packaging Liquids: Factors you should consider

Packaging gels, beverages, thick creams or even semi-solids requires a deep analysis to decide the most suitable form of liquid packaging. The modern liquid packaging machines have made the whole process of liquid packaging easy, clean and quick. 

With advancements and growth in liquid packaging it is interesting to note that liquid packaging has created a sub-segment within the umbrella of flexible packaging. In a research conducted by Precedence research global liquid packaging market is expected to grow from $449.5 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $657.7 billion by FY2027, with an expected CAGR of 4.5% during the given period. 

This growth is due on account of increase in demand in the food & beverage and pharmaceuticals industries. The food & beverage, cosmetics, and the pharmaceutical industries occupy one of the largest consumer bases globally, and these industries are also the major end users of liquid packaging. 

Some factors that you need to consider regarding product filling and automated liquid pouch packaging are:

Viscosity should be your main priority

What does it mean? It refers to the resistance of a fluid to flow and describes a moving fluid's internal friction. Hence, a more viscous liquid moves slowly as it's resistant to flow. When you talk about a less viscous fluid, it has less internal friction and flows more smoothly.

This is one of the most crucial factors that you must consider when it comes down to liquid packaging as it affects the speed with which the liquid travels through the pipe, sets and then dries, and it is then dispensed into the packaging. And, don't forget to measure the viscosity properly for proper packaging. Viscosity also determines the kind of filler you will require. It needs to supply enough force so that there is flow but not so much that it leads to overfilling.

Keep the filling temperature in mind 

The temperature at which your liquid product is filled and packed plays a significant role in the whole packaging process, especially where the product filler is concerned. It is interesting to know that liquid products flow more easily when heated as it causes viscosity to decline which results in free flow of the product. So it is important to ascertain the right filling temperature to assure perfect packaging of the liquid product.

Particulate size matters

There are certain liquid products that have particulates. They settle down at the bottom or might just remain suspended within the fluid. So it is of paramount importance to measure and describe the average size of the particulates accurately accurately as well as its general properties. All of this will determine the kind of product filler you should opt for.

These were some of the factors that you need to consider when talking about packaging liquid. Now the next question arises which packaging company you should trust with your products? The global liquid packaging market profiles many players in the liquid packaging solutions, but one of the leaders in flexible packaging solutions UFlex houses state of the art liquid packaging offerings for it clients. UFlex’ brand ASEPTO provides liquid packaging solutions to various sectors across the world.

They are the first aseptic packaging materials manufacturer that has an advanced facility in India located in the industrial hub of Sanand, Gujarat. ASEPTO’ liquid packaging solutions are designed to deliver ultimate customer convenience, easy opening and optimal shelf life to products like juices, Non-aerated alcoholic beverages and highly perishable liquid consumables like milk and other dairy products.