What is Blister Packaging ? Definition Process and TypesPosted On: Aug-24-2018  By: mike

What is Blister Packaging ? Definition Process and Types

This type of packaging is designed to secure consumer goods between a paperboard and a clear thermoformed plastic blister. They are beautifully printed to grab the attention of the buyer instantly. With their transparent features, it allows customers to inspect the products easily. This type of packaging can be customized to allow for varieties of unique features. It allows for custom printing options such as the use of metallic inks and foil stamping enhancing the looks of your products greatly in the store. They are much convenient and affordable made to cut your budget and trigger profits.


Blister packaging technique comes in two major types. We have stock mold and custom blisters. Stock mold blister comes in three major shapes namely square, rectangle, and round shapes perfectly designed to match the shapes of your products. They are printed to match to match stock and guarantee fit and product seal.

On the other hand, we have a custom blister that exactly follows the unique contours of your products. They are formed using a special tool to give your product one of a kind fit. Custom Blister is uniquely crafted to offer you unique solutions such as try-me features and amazing die-cut and shapes. They incorporate matching colors, metallic inks, and foil stamping.
Blister packaging is made to transform brand image and appeal for the better. It is custom made to protect and hold the products securely. This type of packaging allows products to be seen by consumers without direct contact with the goods. The best example is the pharmaceutical drug packages. The packaging nicely frames the product’s visual representation on the shelves alluring potential customers. The packaging provides a cost-effective means to effectively display product line and brands. It’s the most convenient style for product face-seal, trapped, mock, and club packs.
Blister packaging is made up of transparent plastic cavity creatively shaped and the blister board backing. These two are professionally sealed through the heat to allow products to be hanged or attractively displayed. Blister packaging is an inexpensive option for creating durable, clear and tamper-proof packages. Produced with a wide variety of shapes and custom designs; they are the perfect fit for showcasing products. With the most advanced clarity, wall dimensions, they allow the products to be displayed I a wide variety of methods and styles.

Blister packaging undergoes a well-stipulated process to come up with quality packaging.

These processes include:

Material formation
Here, a plastic film is unwound from the reel and guided the pre-heating on the blister line. This process softens the plastic making it pliable. The warm plastic is pressurized followed by cooling to make it rigid and maintain the shape. The next process is cold forming whereby aluminum is pressed and elongated to create a barrier for water and oxygen allowing an extended product expiry date.

Product loading 
Product loading entails batch size, product types, and characteristics, blister design and type of barrier to be applied.

Product Sealing 
At this stage, the product is sealed using temperature and pressure to protect the product.

Product coding 
This stage provides product information such as batch number, product manufacturing date, expiry date, and correct weight.

Product perforation 
This next process perforates tiny holes to enable easy torn off.

Product cutting
This is the last stage which involves cutting the packaging into various shapes.

Blister Packaging Types

Face Seal Blister Packaging
This type of packaging accommodates large product volume. The packaging completely surrounds through heat-sealing through a specially treated card or foil.

Full-Face Blister Packaging 
This design covers the entire product face providing enough durability and necessary strength. It also prevents bend corners to reinforce the hung hole. Products that use full-face blister packaging are perceived to be expensive and glamorous.

Trapped Blister Packaging 
Instead of heat-sealing product onto a paperboard card, the blister is instead trapped between two cards. The die-cut hole is provided at the top to accommodate the blister.

Full Card Blister Packaging 
This type combines the packaging design by creating a blister that extends the full face of the card. It creates flanges that wrap around the card allowing the product to slide into the blister securing the flanges to the card.

Clamshell Blister Packaging 
This is a container that has two halves hinged together.

Blister packaging method provides convenient, portable, and hygienic solutions that allow long-term product storage. This kind of packaging is usually used for solid products to prevent exposure to microorganisms, foreign matter, moisture and air thereby avoiding product leakage that may possibly damage and reduce product quality. Blister packaging technique influences consumer buying decision forcing businesses to incorporate packaging methods that align with the vision of the brand.