Packaging

SECUPAC

Eric Janssens February 2016

Function of packaging

� Protects film:

• during:- transport- storage

• from:- light- mechanical damages- mechanical pressure- humidity- dust contamination

SECUPAC: Advantages

� Immobilization of film sheets

• Easy manipulation (rigid block)

• No risk for black line abrasion

� Bag is stronger, better protection

� Absolute humidity barrier

� Reduce amount cardboard waste (volume and height)

� Stack height is (depending size) 48 or 2 x 38 boxes per pallet

� Cosmetics

Inner packaging

Inner bag against:

protects film from light,

humidity exchange,

friction and

damage

Composition

23 µm PET

7 µm Aluminum

12 µm OPA

80 µm black LDPE

Film stack

Polypropylene plate (on top and bottom)

protects against mechanical damages

improve stiffness for easier manipulation

Separation foil

separates clean inside from outside

holds the dust (is non-antistatic)

Inner packaging: vacuum packedVacuum drawn

Double welded sealing

Identification label

Darkroom condition

Separation foil

Outer packaging: Sleeve (50 or 100 sheets)

Outer packaging: Sleeve (50 or 100 sheets)

Outer packaging: label

Film type

Article code

Film size: metric and imperial

Number of films per pack

Sizes < = 20” x 24” per 100 sheets

Sizes > 20” x 24” per 50 sheets

Production batch number

Cutting batch number

Expire date

Inner label

Film Size: metric and imperialProduction batch numberCutting batch numberExpire date

Film typeArticle code

Inner label is:peelable and re-applicable to follow the filmdust free

Recommended working methodTransport, storage & unpacking

� Transport and store film horizontally

� Transfer film from warehouse to grey zone

� Open the sleeve in the grey zone and remove it

� Open the separation foil gently and remove it• The separation foil is not-antistatic, so it attracts and holds

dust (prevents contamination of the inner packaging)• Don’t crumple up the separation foil to avoid the dust from

getting airborne

� Take the inner packaging to plotter room to be acclimatized

Recommended working methodAcclimatizing & loading

� Acclimatize pack per pack unopened for at least 8 hours

� Open the inner packaging (bag) (re-use label)

� Take the top PP sheet away and remove it

� Load the plotter with as many sheets as you can handle• Avoid: scratching, folding, cracking pressure marking

� Store the remaining film sheets in a film safe

Chemistry Packaging

� Developer and fixer are packaged:• 4 x 5 litres• 4 x 60 litres

Conclusions

� Secupac• Easier and safer to handle

• Better protection

• Reduced waste

• Better stack height

• Better looking

Secupac to Secure Your Business