Week 8 Melcs Learning Outcome 3.3 Select Appropriate and Quality Packaging Materials For Embroidered Articles

Week 8
melcs
Learning Outcome 3.3
Select Appropriate and Quality Packaging Materials for

Embroidered Articles
Packaging has been defined by Paine (1962) as the “art science and
technology of preparing goods for transport and sale”. More specifically, it is a way of
making sure that a product reaches the end user in good condition at the least cost
to the producer. In effect, a packaging material provides the means of transporting a
product from one place to another with maximum protection at the least cost.
The main aims of packaging are to keep the product in good condition until it
is sold and consumed, and to encourage customers to purchase the product. Correct
packaging is essential to achieve both these objectives.
 Packaging should provide the correct environmental conditions of product

starting from the time product is packed until the time of consumption. A
good package should therefore perform the following functions:
1. Provide a barrier against dirt and other contaminants thus keeping the product clean
2. Prevent losses. For example, packages should be securely closed to prevent leakage
3. Protect items against physical and chemical damage. For example the harmful
effects of air, light, insects, and rodents. Each product has its own needs
4. Package design should provide protection and convenience in handling and
transport during distribution and marketing
5. Help the customers to identify the product and instruct them how to use it correctly
6. Persuade the consumer to purchase the product
7. Cluster or group together small items in one package for efficiency.
8. Marketing - The packaging and labels can be used by marketers to encourage
potential buyers to purchase the product.
9. Correct packaging prevents any wastage (such as leakage or deterioration) which
may occur during transportation and distribution.
Classification of packaging according to use:

As a primary package – This type of package is meant to directly contain the
product. Hence, it gets in direct contact with the goods. Thus, this package is
expected to meet all the requirements for safety and protection of the consumers.
As a secondary package – This is utilized to contain a specified number of unit
packs. Its major function is to allow for the unit packs to be carried in bulk.
As a tertiary package – When transporting in bulk, the secondary package may

have to be packed again for greater protection and for bulk transfer. Use of tertiary
package is normally for bulk transport or storage in large warehouses.
Types of Packaging materials
In many developing countries the most commonly used packaging materials

include:
1. Papers, newsprint 3. Plastics
2. Glass 4. Cellophane
Paper
Paper is an inexpensive packaging material. It is however highly absorptive,
fairly easily torn, and offers no barrier to water or gases. The degree of paper re-use
will depend on its former use, and therefore paper that is dirty or stained should be
rejected. Newsprint should be used only as an outer wrapper and not be allowed to
come into direct contact with food, as the ink used is toxic.
Glass
Glass has many properties which make it a popular choice as a packaging material:
1. Glass is able to withstand heat treatments such as pasteurization and
2. sterilization.
3. Does not react with food.
4. Protects the food from crushing and bruising
5. Resistant to moisture, gases, odors and microorganisms
6. Re-usable, re-sealable and recyclable
7. Transparent, allowing products to be displayed. Colored glass may be used
either to protect the food from light or to attract customers.
Disadvantages of using glass as packaging materials
1. Glass is heavier than many other packaging materials and this may lead to
higher transport costs
2. It is easy to fracture, scratch and break if heated or cooled too quickly.
3. Potentially serious hazards may arise from glass cracks or fragments.
Preparation of glass containers

1. Inspection
2. Washing.
3. Rinsing..
4. Sterilization.
5. Sealing and capping
6. Cooling
Plastics
The use of various plastics for containing and wrapping food depends on what
is available. Plastics are extremely useful as they can be made in either soft or hard
forms, as sheets or containers, and with different thickness, light resistance, and
flexibility. The filling and sealing of plastic containers is similar to glass containers.
Flexible films are the most common form of plastic. Generally, flexible films
have the following properties:
1. Cost is relatively low.
2. Good barrier properties against moisture and gases.
3. Heat sealable to prevent leakage of contents.
4. Have wet and dry strength.
5. Easy to handle and convenient for the manufacturer, retailer, and
consumer.
6. Little weight to the product.
7. Fit closely to the shape of the product, thereby wasting little space during
storage and distribution.
What I Have Learned

Activity 2.3
Multiple Choice
Direction: Read the following statements carefully and choose the answer
that best describes the statement. Write the letter of your
answers on your test notebook.
1. What is the process of putting your product into containers for easy distribution?
a. Packaging b. Labeling c. Wrapping d. Storing
2. This packaging material is man-made polymers of very high molecular weight.
a. Cellophane b. Glass c. Metal d. Paper
3. An art of science and technology of preparing goods for transport and sale.
a. packaging b. Labeling c. Wrapping d. Storing
4. It is an inexpensive packaging material that is highly absorptive, easily torn, and
offers no barrier to water or gases.
a. Plastic b. Paper c. Glass d. Wood
5. What is the process of putting your product into containers for easy distribution?
a. Packaging b. Labeling c. Wrapping d. Storing
Performance Task (Individual Activity)

Practice and enhance your skills on the different kinds of stitches in embroidery.
Your performance will be rated based on the rubric below.
PILLOW CASE
Materials
Fabric – Katsa (Cacha) Embroidery Floss
Pattern (You may create your own pattern)
Needle, Scissor
Procedure:
1. First, pick a fabric to be embroidered.
2. Trace and transfer the design to the cloth.
3. Choose the string color and weight of the floss.
4. Thread the needle by slipping the floss through the needle eye and letting a few
inches dangle. Don’t double the string. Keep the amount of floss your working
with to 20 inches to prevent tangling.
5. Stitch the design using the different stitches & following the pattern.
RUBRICS FOR EMBROIDERY
4 3 2 1
Pattern Pattern was neatly Pattern was Patter was drawn on No paper
traced onto paper traced onto fabric but no paper pattern or
& fabric paper and pattern was provided pattern drawn
fabric but had on fabric
some neatness
issues.
Stitching All stitches are Most stitches Stitches are not Stitches do not
neat and even. No are even. Slight even. Fabric is follow pattern.
puckers or lumps puckering of puckered in 2 or Fabric is
in the fabric. fabric. Small more places. Large puckered in 3 or
Follows the skips in the gaps in pattern. more places.
patterns pattern.
Stitch At least 3 different At least two Only one stitch was Only one stitch
Selection types of stitches different types used and was was used and
were used in the of stitches were properly executed had execution
project and were used and were errors
properly executed properly
executed
Over All The project looks There are one The project is fairly The project
Appearance very neat and or two stray neat does not look
shows that care threads or neat. Care was
was taken with stitching not taken with
details details
Time Project was turned Student needed Student needed The student did
Management in on time or early extra time(1-2 excessive time (3-4 not finish
days) to finish days) to finish project project.
project

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Week 8

Select Appropriate and Quality Packaging Materials for

 Packaging should provide the correct environmental conditions of product

Classification of packaging according to use:

As a tertiary package – When transporting in bulk, the secondary package may

Types of Packaging materials

In many developing countries the most commonly used packaging materials

Preparation of glass containers

What I Have Learned

Performance Task (Individual Activity)

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