The 8 Standards of Packaging Quality
There is currently no unified “eight standards” formulation for packaging quality; different sources give different numbers of dimensions, usually summarized as 5-8 core areas of evaluation.
Taken together, packaging quality is mainly assessed around the following aspects:
Protectiveness: preventing physical damage (heat insulation, dust protection, light blocking, oxygen blocking, moisture protection), chemical change (oxidation, deterioration, corrosion) and biological contamination (microorganisms) within the shelf life, as well as anti-theft and anti-counterfeiting
Convenience and marketability: easy to carry, open and display, and able to convey product value and appeal
Processing adaptability: materials are easy to form, packaging operations are simple, and they are compatible with the production process
Hygiene and safety: materials are non-toxic and harmless, do not migrate harmful substances, and safeguard consumer health
Cost reasonableness: the combined cost of materials, operations and transport packaging should be reasonable
Environmental performance: waste is easy to recycle and reuse, does not pollute the environment, and complies with green packaging regulations
Outer packaging inspection also breaks down into specific indicators such as neat appearance, clear printing, dimensional accuracy, material strength (compression resistance, moisture resistance), sealing performance and functionality (easy opening, shock resistance).
It should also be noted that the mandatory national standard Requirements for Limiting Excessive Express Packaging, which took effect on July 1, 2026, sets hard caps on three indicators for express packaging — box fit, number of packaging layers and tape usage. Failure to meet any one of them is judged to be excessive packaging.
——This article is reprinted from China Packaging Network (pack.cn). Original link: http://news.pack.cn/show-379887.html
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