Pulp and Aluminum Foil: .0015 aluminum foil laminated to paper ì and then laminated to pulpboard.
> Ask about P/.0015 AF

Abbreviation for Polyethylene.
> Ask about P/E

Pulp and Polyester Aluminum Foil: Polyester film applied to .001 ì HDPE coated on 0.00035 aluminum foil, white sulfite paper backed ì and laminated to pulpboard.
> Ask about P/MF-514

Pulp and Mylar: .001 Mylar (polyester) film applied to a white ì paper, laminated to pulpboard.
> Ask about P/MY

Pulp/Oil Paper. Duplex liner composed of a pulpboard backing ì laminated with a kraft paper coated with oleoresinous varnish ì facing. Oil paper is used most often in the food industry. It ì is suggested in preference to most other liners where the product ì is filled hot (above 150 degrees F). Oil paper is always ì suggested with pulpboard backing and with or without a wax ì coating depending upon the application.
> Ask about P/O

Abbreviation for polypropylene. See polypropylene.
> Ask about P/P

Pulp/Polyethylene Coated Paper. Pulpboard backing with a .0015" ì P/E coated paper facing. Application: Provides an excellent moisture barrier.
> Ask about P/PE

Pulp and Vinyliner Lubricant Finish: Vinyl Coating applied to ì low-density polyethylene coated white paper laminated to ì pulpboard with LF (lubricant finish wax treatment) over vinyl.
> Ask about P/RVALF

A thermosetting vinyl chloride-acetate copolymer coating applied ì to a high density polyethylene treated white sulfite or bleached ì Kraft paper. Provides a reasonably good moisture, alcohol and ì gas barrier but is softened by essential oils and ketones. ì Usually the facing is suggested in combination with pulp backing ì and lubricant finish. The lubricant finish facilitates closure ì removal after extended periods of product storage.
> Ask about P/RVT

Pulp/Polyvinyl Lubricant Film. Pulpboard backing with vinyl ì coating applied to HDPE-coated white paper, with lubricant finish ì over the vinyl.
> Ask about P/RVTLF

Abbreviation for polystyrene. See polystyrene.
> Ask about P/S

Manufactured by SANCAP Liner Technology, Inc. Polystyrene Foam is a backing material to which facings are ì laminated in the manufacture of duplex liners. It is a P/S foam ì blown into white foam and extruded to the thickness desired.
> Ask about P/S Foam

Pulp and Polyester/Aluminum Foil: Polyester film applied to ì polyethylene coated aluminum foil, bonded to Kraft paper and ì laminated to pulpboard.
> Ask about P/SA-66

Pulp/Saran Coated Aluminum Film. Pulpboard backing with white ì pigmented Saran coating applied to .00035" aluminum foil with ì white paper backing.
> Ask about P/SAF

Pulp/Saran Coated Kraft Paper. Pulpboard backing with a 20# ì emulsion coating of polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC or Saran) on ì polycoated 35# Kraft paper facing. It can also be supplied on ì bleached Kraft paper, resulting in a white material rather than ì yellow/brown. This liner combinations exhibits better moisture protection and ì oxygen protection than oil paper.
> Ask about P/SCK

Pulpboard/Saran Film. Pulpboard backing with a 75-gauge Saran ì film laminated to white paper facing. This liner allows less ì transmission of most vapors than does vinyl. It is suggested in ì preference to vinyl in specialized instances where greater ì resistance to ketones or essential oils is needed. Use of LF wax ì is strongly suggested to allow smoother, more consistent cap ì application, particularly with plastic closures.
> Ask about P/SF

Pulpboard/Saran Film/Lubricant Finish: Same as P/SF with the ì addition of a lubricant finish wax treatment.
> Ask about P/SFLF

Pulp and Tin Foil: .0015 in foil adhered to paper; the paper ì then laminated to pulpboard.
> Ask about P/TF

Pulp/Vinyl: Vinyl laminated to .035 pulp board. Application: Acid and alkali resistant. Commonly used with ì shampoos, polishes or pharmaceutical products.
> Ask about P/V

Pulp/Vinyl Coated Aluminum Foil. Pulpboard backing with a white ì pigmented vinyl coating on .00035" aluminum foil facing.
> Ask about P/VAF

Pulp and Polyester/Saran: White paper backed, polyester film, ì reverse side saran coated, laminated to pulpboard.
> Ask about P/W-77

Pulp/White Paper Waxed: This liner consist of a waxed paper ì laminated to pulpboard using an adhesive consisting of a wax and ì synthetic resin blend. The waxed papers is the specific product ì of one manufacturer. This liner is specifically applicable to ì the packaging of dry hydroscopic products. It provides an ì excellent and relatively inexpensive barrier against entry of ì atmospheric moisture. There is a wax costing approximately ì 0.002" thick on the white paper.
> Ask about P/WPW

Development services include package concept, design, drawings, models and prototypes, decorating options, estimated costs, and coordination of physical and time factors.
> Ask about Package Development

Evaluation of basic packaging materials such as corrugated, paper and paperboard, foams, plastics, and films. Tests include shock transmission, vibration analysis, tear, creep, burst test, altitude testing, etc.
> Ask about Package Testing Service

Any flexible or rigid packaging system designed to hold wipes pre-moistened with personal care or industrial chemical product formulations.
> Ask about Packaging for Wipes

Plain and printed specialty cloth bags for packaging and shipping.
> Ask about Packaging, Cloth

United Nations certified containers for the domestic and international transportation of hazardous materials by air, ground and water.
> Ask about Packaging, Hazardous Matl

Stock and custom packaging for unit dose applications of liquid, viscous, pill and granular pharmaceutical products, and small packs and boxes for individual samples of cosmetic products.
> Ask about Packaging, Unit Dose

A line of bottles used primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. The bottles have large finishes with respect to bottle size, making bottles easy to pack.
> Ask about Packer

Packing services are available. Strict anti-contamination procedures are followed in a clean room environment if required.
> Ask about Packing

General purpose and specialty tapes and adhesives, case sealing equipment, shrink film equipment, bubble wrap, foam, anti-static foam, stretch wrap/pallet wrap, mailing envelopes, boxes/cartons, corrugated partitions and pads, cloth and poly bags, strapping, labels and labeling equipment, thermoformed packaging, netting, pouches, dust covers, liners, stenciling machines, absorbents, humidity indicators and desiccants.
> Ask about Packing Supplies

Direct transfer of ink by means of a pad. The operation is similar to that of a rubber stamp. It is used on small areas and also to decorate points on odd shaped containers that would otherwise be impossible by other means, i.e., eyes and nose coloring on the "honey bear" bottles.
> Ask about Pad Printing

Plastic and steel pail lids in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, and with a variety of closures and spouts. Labeling is available.
> Ask about Pail Lids

Plastic and steel. Various sizes and shapes are available, as well as different decorating options.
> Ask about Pails

Wood pallets.
> Ask about Pallets

Pulp/Aluminum/Mylar.
> Ask about PAM

An edge or side defect. A check characterized by deep V-shaped cracks appearing on the edge or side.
> Ask about Panel Check

Side wall collapse of a container occurring during aging or storage, caused by the development of a reduced pressure inside the container.
> Ask about Paneling

Also called a gob. A hollow plastic tube from which a container is blown in extrusion blow molding. In injection blow molding, it is the plastic shape formed by the core rod and parison mold that is transferred into the blow cavity for forming the final shape.
> Ask about Parison

Unwanted foreign material which may become attached to or enveloped with a "clean" product. May be dust, debris, hair, or other particles. Generally 0.5 um or larger. May be airborne or "gross".
> Ask about Particulate Matter

A lubricant, often wax, used to coat a mold cavity to prevent the molded piece from sticking to it and facilitate its removal from the mold. Also called release agent.
> Ask about Parting Agent

Custom corrugated, B, C and E flute corrugated, chipboard, plain or pre-printed, solid bleached sulfate and poly-coated partitions. Die cutting, slotting, printing and decoration are available.
> Ask about Partitions

A tooled-neck vial with a square, rather heavy lip. See serum vial.
> Ask about Patent-Lip Vial

Also Polybutylene Terephthalate. In the polyester class of plastic resins. Good chemical resistance and clear color. Resistant to water and weak acids and bases at room temperature. Can be sterilized by EtO and autoclaving at temperatures up to 180 degrees Celcius.
> Ask about PBT

See polycarbonate.
> Ask about PC

The evaluation of a distribution package to determine its suitability to carry a packaged product through its distribution channel, without damage to the product, by simulating conditions within the transportation environment.
> Ask about Performance Testing

(1) The passage/diffusion of a gas, vapor, liquid, or solid through a barrier without physically or chemically affecting it. (2) The rate of such passage.
> Ask about Permeability

Polyethylene terephthalate. Known as thermoplastic polyester. Has the unusual ability to exist in either an amorphous or highly crystalline state. The crystalline state is necessary for extruding the material, and the amorphous state permits it to be oriented. Widely used in beverage bottles and in food trays designed for microwave and conventional ovens.
> Ask about PET

Polyethylene terephthalate G copolymer. Similar to engineering resins due to its strength and durability. However, its glass-like clarity, toughness and excellent gas-barrier properties make it an outstanding choice for storing biologicals. Tests have shown PETG to be biologically equivalent to, or better than, Type 1 borosilicate glass bottles for cell culture applications. In tests using a wide variety of cell lines, PETG was determined to be non-cytotoxic, and media stored in PETG bottles demonstrated proliferative and morphological characteristics comparable to control media. In fact, PETG bottles allowed growth of good monolayers directly on the surface of the bottle. PETG can be sterilized with radiation or compatible chemicals but cannot be autoclaved. Chemical resistance is fair.
> Ask about PETG

Generic name for phenol-formaldehyde thermosetting plastic.
> Ask about Phenolic

Supplies such as gum arabic, black opaque, and a cylinder degreaser are available.
> Ask about Photo Developing Supplies

A seal that cannot be opened without partially destroying the cap or otherwise showing evidence of tampering.
> Ask about Pilferproof Seal

A neck defect. A neck which has been pushed or pinched in.
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In plastic bottle manufacturing, the bottom of the parison that is pinched off when the mold closes.
> Ask about Pinch-Off

A very small hole in a plastic container, film, etc.
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Variations include digital, fixed, general purpose, graduated, fine tip, special purpose, narrow stem and extra long.
> Ask about Pipets, Transfer

On a closure thread, the distance from one point to a similar point on the next adjacent thread.
> Ask about Pitch

The recycling code on the bottom of each container consists of a triangle formed by three arrows, with a number in the center and distinguishing letters under the triangle. The number codes are: 1) PETE = polyethylene terephthalate, 2) HDPE = high density polyethylene, 3) V = vinyl, 4) LDPE = low density polyethylene, 5) PP = polypropylene, 6) PS = polystyrene, and 7) Other.
> Ask about Plastic Recycling Code

Chemical agent added to plastic compositions to make them softer and more flexible.
> Ask about Plasticizer

Stock and custom blow molded plastics. Various types of resins used include HDPE, LDPE, P/P, PVC, PET, K-resin, thermoplastic rubber, elastomer, Lexan, and Barex.
> Ask about Plastics, Blow Molded

Dip molding is used to produce custom molded plastic parts, including grips, sleeves and bellows. The process offers low tooling costs, short tooling lead times, various surface textures and no exterior surface parting lines.
> Ask about Plastics, Dip Molded

Stock and custom injection molded plastics. Various types of resins used include engineered resins, commodity resins, HDPE, polycarbonates, P/P, K-resin, thermoplastic rubber, and elastomer.
> Ask about Plastics, Injection Molded

A suspension of a finely divided resin in a plasticizer.
> Ask about Plastisol

(1) A type of closure which is designed to be inserted into the opening of a container. May be held by friction or by screw threads. (2) A threaded closure part for metal drums. Usually marketed with a receiving flange which is fastened to the drum body or head by welding or other method. (3) A bung. (4) The removable top furnished with certain types of cans.
> Ask about Plug

A narrow non-flexible protusion molded into a closure which fits into the bottle neck during normal bottle sealing operations. To be effective, specific inside dimensional tolerances are required for both the closure plug and the bottle neck finish. Plug seals are most commonly seen on snap-on style closures.
> Ask about Plug Seal

Stock and custom plugs available, including mailing tube plugs, even-tint plugs, side pull plugs, fitting plugs and vented plugs.
> Ask about Plugs

Pantone Matching System. A series of standard colors commonly used by package designers and manufacturers. These are published by Pantone, Inc. Communication of specified colors can be made with a code number on a tear-away chip taken from the book.
> Ask about PMS

Irregular indentations on the surface of a blown container caused by insufficient contact of the blown parison with the mold surface. They are due to low blow pressure, air gas entrapment, or moisture condensation on the mold surface.
> Ask about Pock Marks

Polyallomer is an essentially linear copolymer with repeated sequences of ethylene and propylene. It combines some of the advantages of both polymers. Polyallomer is autoclavable, and offers much of the high temperature performance of polypropylene. It also provides some of the low temperature strength and flexibility of polyethylene.
> Ask about Polyallomer (PA)

Polycarbonate is window-clear, amazingly strong, and rigid. It is autoclavable , nontoxic and the toughest of all thermoplastics. PC is a special type of polyester in which dihydric phenols are joined through carbonate linkages. These linkages are subject to chemical reaction with bases and concentrated acids, cydrolytic attack at elevated temperatures (e.g. during autoclaving), and make PC soluble in various organic solvents. For many applications, the transparency and unusual strength of PC offset these limitations.
> Ask about Polycarbonate

A thermoplastic material composed of polymers of ethylene. It is normally a translucent, tough, waxy solid which is unaffected by water and by a large range of chemicals. There are three general classifications: low density, medium density and high density.
> Ask about Polyethylene

Poly-Line is a backing material to which facings are laminated in ì the manufacture of duplex liners. It is a construction of white ì P/E laminated to P/S foam on one or both sides. Poly-Line is an ì alternative to P/E foam.
> Ask about Poly-Line

A high molecular weight organic compound, natural or synthetic, whose structure can be represented by a repeated small unit, the polymer; i.e., polyethylene, rubber, cellulose. Synthetic polymers are formed by addition or condensation polymerization of monomers. If two or more monomers are involved, a copolymer is obtained. Some polymers are elastomers, some plastics.
> Ask about Polymer

Polyolefins are high molecular weight hydrocarbons. They include low-density and high-density polyethylene, and polypropylene. All are break resistant, nontoxic, and non-contaminating. These are the only plastics lighter than water. They easily withstand exposure to nearly all chemicals at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Strong oxidizing agents eventually cause embrittlement. All polyolefins can be damaged by long exposure to ultraviolet light.
> Ask about Polyolefins

Polypropylene is similar to polyethylene, but each unit of the chain has a methyl group attached. It is tranlucent, autoclavable, and has no known solvent at room temperature. It is slightly more susceptible than polyethylene to strong oxidizing agents. It offers the best stress-crack resistance of the polyolefins. Products made of polypropylene are brittle at ì ambient temperature and may crack or break if dropped from ì benchtop height. Used in film, in sheet and for molded rigid ì containers.
> Ask about Polypropylene

Appreviation PPAL. Physical blend of polypropylene and high density polyethylene resulting in characteristics common to both resins, with additional barrier to migration of essential oils.
> Ask about Polypropylene Alloy

Manufactured by Selig Sealing Products. POLYSAN is a broadly ì used material which combines the exceptional chemical resistance ì of P/E with the low transmission rate of PVDC. It is available ì in white and tan versions and is market proven on a variety of ì salad dressings and mayonnaise brands.
> Ask about Polysan

A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Low density film on white ì paper. The Polyscrim Venting Liner is a low density extrusion coated ì film on one side of a white reinforced Kraft paper. Color: ì White. Suggested product uses include pool aids, bleaches, hydrogen ì peroxide 10% and starch blends.
> Ask about Polyscrim

A thermoplastic material derived from the polymerization of styrene (vinyl benzene); non-toxic, tasteless, odorless, good general dielectric properties; excellent water and weather resistance and resistant to most foods, drinks, etc., with the exception of essential oils, gasoline, turpentine, which will harm the material. Poor impact strength.
> Ask about Polystyrene

A polymer containing a specific sulfone linkage. These thermoplastic materials exhibit exceptionally high temperature and low creep properties.
> Ask about Polysulphone

A thermoplastic material prepared by the polymerization of vinyl acetate alone. A colorless solid with good resistance to water and concentrated acids and alkalies.
> Ask about Polyvinyl Acetate

Abbreviation PVC. See additional info under PVC. Rigid, natural straw color, transparent, good barrier properties with excellent resistance to oxygen permeation, excellent resistance to oils and fair impact resistance.
> Ask about Polyvinyl Chloride

To fill containers after labeling instead of labeling them after filling and closing, which is called pre-fill.
> Ask about Post-Fill

Various films are available for stock and custom pouches to create a flexible package for liquids, including chemicals, food products and beverages.
> Ask about Pouches

A glass container finish with an undercut immediately below the top, so designed to facilitate pouring without dripping. It is used primarily by prescription and other drug and chemical companies.
> Ask about Pourout Finish

Complete package, including container, powder shaker fitment and closure, available in a variety of sizes and shapes.
> Ask about Powder Shakers

Complete package, including container, powder sifter fitment and closure, available in a variety of sizes and shapes.
> Ask about Powder Sifters

Polypropylene alloy. Physical blend of polypropylene and high density polyethylene resulting in a material with characteristics common to both resins, with an additional barrier to the migration of essential oils.
> Ask about PPAL

To fill containers before applying labels to them.
> Ask about Pre-Fill

An injection-molded parison which is blow molded by a second step to form a plastic bottle.
> Ask about Preform

Stock PET pre-forms to manufacture bottles ranging in weight from 24 grams to 78 grams. Various neck finishes are available.
> Ask about Pre-Forms, Stock Bottle

An edge or side defect. A check characterized by thin, vertical cracks appearing at the seams.
> Ask about Pressure Check

A die cut label coated with a pressure-sensitive pre-applied tacky adhesive and requiring pressure only to adhere it to a package or product.
> Ask about Pressure Sens. Label

Custom printing, including brochures and catalogs, typesetting, photography, letterhead printing, computer graphic design, custom-imprinted advertising, ceramic printing for glass containers, paperboard imprinting, pad printing, offset printing on metal plates, and printing on carbonless forms.
> Ask about Printing

A simplified mold construction often made from a light metal casting alloy or from an epoxy resin to provide actual molding for evaluation and testing prior to production mold consideration.
> Ask about Prototype Mold

Pressure sensitive adhesive coated on polystyrene foam.
> Ask about PS-113

Pressure sensitive, coated on polystyrene foam.
> Ask about PS-22

Manufactured by SANCAP Liner Technology, Inc. PT 204 is composed of a heat sealable aluminum foil and surlyn ì combination laminated to polyolefin foam and film. It is a clean ì peel product. Suggested uses include tamper indicating innerseal for OTC drug ì products in P/E, glass, PET, PVC and P/S containers. Additional ì uses: salad dressing, cooking oil, peanut butter and dry ì products.
> Ask about PT 204

Manufactured by SANCAP Liner Technology, Inc. SANCAP Heat Seal ì is a proprietary heat seal coating with a relatively low melting ì point. It works in many applications where high heat would ì affect the product or closure function and appearance. HS PT405 is composed of an aluminum foil coated with heat ì sealable polyester. It is a clean peel product. Suggested uses include tamper indicating innerseal for OTC drug ì products on polyester and PVC containers. Additional uses: ì peanut butter, vegetable oil, mouthwash and automotive products.
> Ask about PT 405

Manufactured by SANCAP Liner Technology, Inc. PT 508 is composed of aluminum foil with an overcoat on one side ì and co-extruded heat seal coating laminated to poly foam and ì film. It is a clean peel product. Suggested uses include tamper indicating innerseal for OTC drug ì products on P/E, glass, PET, PVC and P/S containers. Additional ì uses: dry products, spices, milk, fruit juice, glass cleaner and ì peroxide.
> Ask about PT 508

Injected molded two piece dispensing closure. Closure is opened by pulling up and closed by pushing down the spout. Overcaps are optional.
> Ask about Pull/Push

Also P. Pulpboard is a common backing material to which facings ì are laminated in manufacture of duplex liners. It is mostly ì ground wood or mechanical pulp (usually about 80 percent ground ì wood to 20 percent sulphite pulp). It can be made up of virgin ì and reclaimed wood fibers. Standard thickness is .035". Solid wood pulpboard is clean, sanitary, free of objectionable ì odors and flavors, and is satisfactory for use in direct contact ì with food.
> Ask about Pulpboard

Plastic, glass and metal dispensers, double dispensers, airless dispensers, bottletop dispensers for dispensing aggressive reagents, sensitive reagents or sterile fluids, syringe dispensers, tablet dispensers, lotion and soap dispensers, metered dose dispensers, and dispensing pumps for pails and drums.
> Ask about Pumps, Dispensing

Glass, plastic, metal and enamel spray mist pumps, purse sprayers and table atomizers. Decorating options are available.
> Ask about Pumps, Spray Mist

In plastic bottle manufacturing, the forcing out of one color or one resin type by another from an extruder or cylinder prior to molding the new color or resin.
> Ask about Purging

The recessed area on the bottom of a container designed to allow a stable bearing surface on the outside edge and prevent rocking.
> Ask about Push Up

Polyvinyl chloride. A thermoplastic material composed of polymers of vinyl chloride, a colorless solid with outstanding resistance to water, alcohols, and concentrated acids and alkalines. Compounded with plasticizers, it yields a flexible material superior to rubber in aging properties.
> Ask about PVC

A thermoplastic polymer of vinylidene chloride ì (1.1-dechloroethylene), it is a white powder with softening ì temperature at 185 to 200 degrees Celcius. Polyvinylidene ì chloride is also known as "Saran".
> Ask about PVDC

Liner consisting of plain pulpboard with a .001" to .002" thick ì coating of wax on one side. Its sole point of merit is low cost. ì It is an adequate liner for packaging non-hygroscopic dry ì products, but should not be used where other than very nominal ì protection from atmospheric moisture is needed. Not recommended ì for liquid products.
> Ask about PW

Solid Extruded Polyethylene.
> Ask about PY