What it is
A blister pack holds the product in a pocket or cavity formed from a plastic web, closed with a paperboard or aluminium backing. It is one of the most common forms of retail packaging. Tell us the product and we develop the pack with you.
Card-backed blister packs for retail and pharmaceutical products. It is part of Bollant’s Packaging Solutions family. Bollant kraft and board; foil-laminated and poly-coated papers where the product needs a barrier.
Where it is used
- Retail display packs
- Pharmaceutical packs
- Hardware and accessories
Typical buyers: FMCG brands, pharmaceutical packers, dairies, bakeries, e-commerce sellers and export customers.
What to specify
Send these parameters with your enquiry. Values are agreed for each order and confirmed in a specification sheet before production.
| Parameter | Why it matters | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Card size and board | Backing card. | Agreed per order |
| Blister material | Clear film type. | Agreed per order |
| Sealing | Heat-seal method. | Agreed per order |
| Card artwork. | Agreed per order |
Formats and options
- To order
How it is made
Board is printed, die-cut, creased, glued and finished on our converting lines. Coatings and laminations are applied where liquid, grease or barrier performance is required.
Limitations
Grease- or liquid-resistant coatings can take a pack out of the paper recycling stream. We tell you when a barrier choice changes the end-of-life claim you can make.
Questions buyers ask
Can the card and blister be separated?
Design the pack so the card and film separate easily; that is what makes recycling possible.
What is blister packing used for?
Common uses: retail display packs; pharmaceutical packs; hardware and accessories.
What should I specify when ordering blister packing?
Send: Card size and board; Blister material; Sealing; Print. Values are agreed per order.
Which formats of blister packing are available?
To order.
How is blister packing made?
Board is printed, die-cut, creased, glued and finished on our converting lines. Coatings and laminations are applied where liquid, grease or barrier performance is required.
What are the limitations of blister packing?
Grease- or liquid-resistant coatings can take a pack out of the paper recycling stream. We tell you when a barrier choice changes the end-of-life claim you can make.
Which documents can I request for blister packing?
Structural drawing and print proof; Box compression or burst test for the agreed construction, when requested; Food-contact declarations where applicable, once confirmed for the material, issued for the grade or format you buy.
Who buys blister packing?
FMCG brands, pharmaceutical packers, dairies, bakeries, e-commerce sellers and export customers.
