Package Design & Development Flashcards
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Which testing method evaluates a package's resistance to compression forces from multiple directions simultaneously during shipment simulation?
Answer: Clamp test
The clamp test simulates the lateral compressive forces that occur when clamp trucks handle loads during warehouse operations and distribution.
In package graphics design, 'bleed' refers to:
Answer: Color that extends beyond the trim line to prevent white edges after cutting
Bleed is the extension of artwork beyond the intended cut line so that any slight misalignment during die-cutting does not leave unprinted white edges.
A packaging engineer specifies a 'modified atmosphere' inside a food package. What is the primary goal?
Answer: Extend product shelf life by altering the gas composition around the product
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) replaces the air inside a package with a specific gas mix to slow microbial growth and oxidation, extending shelf life.
What is 'paneling' in rigid plastic bottle design, and why is it considered a defect?
Answer: The inward collapse of bottle walls due to internal vacuum, distorting the container shape
Paneling occurs when a bottle's walls collapse inward in response to a vacuum created by hot-fill cooling or product absorption, creating an unsightly distorted appearance.
Which packaging concept uses a 'cradle-to-cradle' lifecycle approach?
Answer: Designing packaging to be safely reused or recycled indefinitely as a technical or biological nutrient
Cradle-to-cradle design envisions packaging materials cycling continuously through either biological (compostable) or technical (recyclable) loops with no waste.
In injection-molded packaging, 'draft angle' is incorporated into mold design to:
Answer: Allow the molded part to release from the mold without distortion
Draft angles (slight tapers on vertical walls) allow a molded part to be ejected cleanly from the mold without sticking or distorting.
A package engineer is asked to reduce 'sku complexity'. What does this most likely involve?
Answer: Consolidating multiple package sizes or variants into fewer, standardized configurations
Reducing SKU complexity means rationalizing the number of distinct package configurations, lowering inventory, tooling, and operational costs.