Paper tubes are more & more used for food products, they get many benefits and are sustainable packaging. But do you know how to customize a food paper tube packaging? What point we must pay attentions to when customizing it?
Today we’ll take a look at how to customize a food paper tube packaging.
Table of Contents
1. What is Food Paper Tube Packaging?
2. Why is Paper Tube Suitable For Food?
2.1 Airtight tube
2.2 Food-safe material
2.3 Eco-friendly to Environment
2.4 Protective & Productive
2. Why is Paper Tube Suitable For Food?
3. How To Closure Food Paper Tube To Be Airtight?
3.1 Body Barrier Handling
3.2 End Closure Handling
3.2.1 Hight Airtight Tube Handling
3.2.2 Another Airtight Tube Handling
4. What Kinds Of Food Packaging Are Commonly Used?
What Is Food Paper Tube Packaging?
Food paper tube packaging is a type of packaging that uses paper tubes to store and transport food products. The paper tubes are in the shape of cylinders and made of cardboard or paperboard. The material of food paper tubes can be biodegradable in nature, it’s eco-friendly for our environment.
We can get a variety of customizations on the food paper tube packaging, from sizes, and structures to printings & finishes, to meet different kinds of food and brand’s image.
Why Is Paper Tube Suitable For Food?
1. Airtight Tube for Food
For foods that are sensitive to moisture, oil or oxygen, barrier materials can be added to the tube body, while the required sealing performance also depends on the top and bottom closure structure.
The barriers are applied on tube enclosures and inner. We can apply PE liner, and aluminum liner into the tube to resist water & oil, both of they’re food-safe materials. The bottom is normally enclosed with paper slip, but when we change to a metal lid, it can stop air moving. On the top either a metal lid or foil lid can be applied to stop air moving. We can choose the best option for our food package requirements, and target.
2. Food- safe Material
Food-contact materials should be selected according to the food product and applicable requirements. Depending on the structure, food-contact grades of kraft paper, adhesives, waxed paper, PE-coated paper or aluminum-lined materials can be used.
3. Eco-friendly to Environment
Paper tubes can reduce the use of rigid plastic in packaging, while recyclability or compostability depends on the final material combination and local waste-handling system.
4. Protective & Productive
With barriers, paper tubes can protect food from external factors, such as moisture, oxygen, light, heat, and pests. They are customized with thick paper, can resist crushing, and prevent food from spilling or leaking during transportation and delivery.
The paper tube is in round shape with a wide open top, which makes the filling and sealing process very productive
How To Closure Food Paper Tube To Be Airtight?
For food products that require stronger protection against moisture, oxygen or aroma loss, the paper tube needs suitable barrier materials and a reliable closure system. A common paper tube is made of cardboard, which is not water resistant, while applying suitable barriers to our paper tube, it’ll become a food airtight paper tube.
The barriers we’ll process into the tube body and end closure.
If you are planning a real project, explore our custom food paper tube packaging options first, then use the steps below to narrow down materials, barriers and closures.
Body Barrier Handling
PE liner and aluminum liner are the most used into inner body tube as water & oil barrier, both they can stop oil & moisture effectively. And they’re food-safe material widely used on other food contact packages.
End Closure Handling
High Airtight Tube Handling
For food products requiring higher sealing performance, we normally recommend a structure with machine-sealed top and bottom closures, such as a metal end or membrane closure. We usually refer to this structure as paper canister packaging.
This kind of high airtight tube is perfect for puffed food like chips, powdered food, nuts, food that need to preserve fragrance, and any other food that would stay on the shelf for long time.
Alternative Closure for Small Orders
For small orders or projects without sealing equipment, a removable metal lid can be considered. It is easy to open and close by hand and can provide a certain level of protection, but it should not be treated as equivalent to a machine-sealed airtight closure.
What Kinds Of Food Packaging Are Commonly Used?
Paper tubes customized with barriers can be used for many food, they’re widely used for food bellowing but not only. We can choose the preferred paper tube structure and customize it for our food, it will wow us!
- Tea / Coffee / Hemp Leaves
Food Supplement
Snack / Candy/Nuts
Bakery / Pastry
Spice/ Salt Powder
Pet Food
Conclusion
Paper tube packaging is available for food products, it can provide airtightness when storing our food. Choosing the preferred paper tube types, and process with different barriers, makes it perfect food paper tube packaging.
If you have more questions about it or want to customize a food paper tube packaging, pls contact us All Paper Tube specialists, will provide you with suitable solutions for your products.
