;YCF;;Properpackingcanbeextremelyimportant.Thewayofpackingisdecidedbythetypeoftheproductsandtheirdestination.
Oceanvoyagesmaybemostdamagingtogoodsthatarenotproperlypacked.Goodssubjecttobreakagehavetobecrated,andthosesubjecttomoisturewrappedinplastic.Somemayrequirespecialtreatmentorcoatingbeforeshipment,whileothershavetoberefrigeratedwhileintransit.Actually,packingnotonlyservesasaformofprotectionbutalsofacilitatesloading,unloadingandstowage(储藏),andpreventspilferage(偷盗).Furthermore,itcanpromotesales.
;Packingcanbegenerallydividedintotwotypes:outerpackingandinnerpacking.?
Outerpackingisusedfortheconvenienceofprotectingandtransportinggoods.Innerpacking,alsoknownassmallpackingorimmediatepacking,isdesignedforthepromotionofsales.
DifferentWaysofPacking
Bale:Aheapofmaterialpressedtogetherandtiedwithropeormetalwire,suitableforpaper,wool,cotton,andcarpets,etc.
Bag:Madeofcotton,plastic,paperorjute(黄麻),idealforcement,fertilizer,four,chemicals,etc.
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Barrel/Drum:Madeofwood,plasticormetal,usedforliquidorgreasycargoes.
Box/Case:Woodeninstructureandofvarioussizes,andsomeareairtight(密封的),providingstrongprotectionforcargoessuchaselectricequipmentandcaraccessories.
GlassContainer:Usedfordangerousliquidcargoessuchasacidsbutneedscarefulhandling.
Carton:Nowaverycommonformofpackingparticularlyforconsumertypeofproducts.Italsoaidsmarketingaswordscanbeprintedonthem.
;Crate/SkeletonCase:Woodenstructurebetweenabaleandacaseusedforlightweightgoodsoflargecubiccapacityasmachinery.
FactorsInfluencingWaysofPacking
Packingshouldbedesignedaccordingtotheneedofthecargo.Bulkcargoesrequirelittlepacking.Generalmerchandiserequiresadequatepackingofvarioustypes,e.g.fruitsincartons,chemicalsinbagsa