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FAQ's - Biscuit Packaging

What is a Horizontal form - fill and seal (HFFS) machine and why is it called so ?

This machine forms a tube by pulling sealable film over a forming block by means of pairs of pulling and sealing rollers. Product is pushed into the tube in a timed way. Ends of the tubes are crimped, sealed and cut to form individual packs. In a horizontal machine the tube is drawn horizontally and the product is pushed on a horizontal conveyor, hence the name.

How does the package formed on the machine look ?

Pack formed on HFFS has a long seam running parallel to the product along the centre line of the base of pack. Two end seals also called Fin seals, complete the pack. This pack is also called pouch pack or pillow pack because of its shape.

What is Envelope folding ?

As name suggests, end-folds in the pack are pressed against the ends of the product and resemble a typical envelope. A regular shaped product like soap bars can be neatly packed in this st

What is the preferred way of packing biscuits ?

Undoubtedly, pouch packing has certain advantages that makes it ideally suited for biscuits. One, it gives hermetic seals i.e. the seals do not allow any moisture penetration. Biscuits being very hygroscopic in nature require this type of sealing on package. Two, this type of package is very tolerant to size and shape of product, and biscuits vary a lot in size and shape because of uncontrollable factors during production process.

What are the various styles in which biscuits are wrapped in horizontal form fill and seal machines ? Do you offer these machines?

A. There are many favored styles of packing biscuits in a pouch-shaped pack.

1. Biscuits placed in a tray and then wrapped: This is done for delicate cookies and assorted varieties. These biscuits are arranged in preformed thin plastic or paper trays. These trays are wrapped in HFFS machine. Our model FINSEAL – 11 (wide body) can accept large width trays.

2. Biscuits in small piles: Also known as canteen pack, each pack contains 1 to 5 biscuits piled together and wrapped. The output of the machine can be discrete packs or string together packs (no. of packs in a string). FINSEAL – 11 HS model is meant for this job.

3. Large piles of biscuits: Also known as slug packs or “biscuits-on-edge” pack, this machine takes long slugs of biscuits standing on-edge and wraps in HFFS machine. Typically such a machine automatically meters out slugs of the biscuits from a magazine (which is manually replenished) and directly wraps it in a pouch shaped pack. iPac 21E model is meant for this type of packing.

4. Family Pack: As name suggests, it is a larger pack containing 2 to 4 rows of slugs of biscuits. iPac 21FP model does this job.

What wrapping materials are typically used on HFFS machines ?

Typically laminates like Polyester / OPP, BOPP / BOPP, CPP / BOPP, Polyester / PE or plain BOPP are used in HFFS machines. Advantage of using laminates is that outer layer can be reverse printed to give a glossy print appearance on the outside at the same time preventing printing chemicals coming in contact with edible products like biscuits. All materials used on HFFS must have sealable inside surface.

What are the different ways of forming seals on HFFS ?

If the inside surface has heat sealable material then application of heat under pressure will make the seal. Cold sealable wrappers are also available. For such materials mere application of pressure is enough to form seals. Our machines can handle both types of wrappers.

What are the dimensions of the wrapper required to pack ur product ?

Length of wrapper = Length of product + height or diameter of the product +32m/m Width of wrapper = 2 X (Width + Height of Product) + 32m/m in case of rectangular product. = circumference of product + 32m/m for cylindrical products.
Area of wrapper = Length X Width of wrapper

How can the cost of wrapper be calc ?

Having selected the wrapper you need to know its gsm (weight in grammes / sq.m) and rate per kg from the supplier of the wrapping material. Cost of wrapper / piece = area in square mm x gsm x rate/kg x10-9

We want to pack variety of biscuits. Are your various models adaptable to different sizes and shapes ?

All our models can be adjusted to accept different sizes of packs if desired. Change over time for FINSEAL 11 and FINSEAL 11HS is about 15-20minutes.
Changeover time is 45 minutes to 1 hour for iPac 21FP and 30-45 minutes for iPac 21E machines.

What is Print Registration Unit? How does it work ?

Printed wrapper comes in form of roll which is unwound on the machine during the process of wrapping. Slight difference in pull length will make the printed matter slip a little with respect to the product being wrapped. This slip is cumulative and soon it will become noticeable and be unacceptable. Print registration unit continuously detects the slip and monitors the correction arrangement to ensure centrality of the printed wrapper with respect to the product.

What are the consumables required for HFFS machines made by you ?

If a date or code printing device is used on the machine, then inking cartridge or ink or rubber stamp are the consumable items. Cutting knife used on the machine is a wearable item and may need replacement when worn out.

How many people are required to man the different HFFS machines offered by you ?

FINSEAL 11: One feeder + one operator + one person to pack the output from the machine in card-board (cb) boxes.
FINSEAL 11 HS: (1 or 2) + 1 + (1 or 2)
IPAC 21 E: 2 + 1 + 1
IPAC 21 FP: 2 + 1 + 1

What are dimensions and layout plans for different HFFS machines offered by you ?

Please check our detailed catalogue for these machines.

What about commissioning of machines ?

Our service engineer(s) commission the machine at your works wherever it is. Charges for the commissioning are mentioned in our offer.

How do we order a machine with you ?

After the enquiry stage and having satisfied each other with suitability of our machine for your product we can send you a proforma invoice giving FOB / CIF values and delivery period. For machines required outside India, an irrevocable Letter of Credit payable at sight shall be needed.

How are the machines shipped abroad ?

We send our machines in sea worthy packing case as full container load (FCL) of a 20ft. container.

FAQ's - Soap Packaging

Which are the machines offered by you for wrapping soaps ?

We offer 3 different machines:

 FINSEAL 11S : This machine is a HFFS machine to give pouch shaped pack
 WRAPPER 4000 : This machine gives envelope type overwrap and can be used for square /straight edged /parallelopiped shaped products.
 WRAPPER 4000 T : This machine is used for toilet soaps which typically has rounded edges and surfaces. It wraps soaps with stiff liner and overwrapper. Wrapper 4000T can pack both banded and bandless soaps.

What is Envelope folding ?

As name suggests, end-folds in the pack are pressed against the ends of the product and resemble a typical envelope. A regular shaped product like soap bars can be neatly packed in this style.

What is a Horizontal form - fill and seal (HFFS) machine and why is it called so ?

This machine forms a tube by pulling sealable film over a forming block by means of pairs of pulling and sealing rollers. Product is pushed into the tube in a timed way. Ends of the tubes are crimped, sealed and cut to form individual packs. In a horizontal machine the tube is drawn horizontally and the product is pushed on a horizontal conveyor, hence the name

How does the package formed on the machine look?

Pack formed on HFFS has a long seam running parallel to the product along the centre line of the base of pack. Two end seals also called Fin seals, complete the pack. This pack is also called pouch pack or pillow pack because of its shape.

What wrapping materials are typically used on HFFS machines ?

Typically laminates like Polyester / OPP, BOPP / BOPP, CPP / BOPP, Polyester / PE or plain BOPP are used in HFFS machines. Advantage of using laminates is that outer layer can be reverse printed to give a glossy print appearance on the outside at the same time preventing printing chemicals coming in contact with edible products like biscuits. All materials used on HFFS must have sealable inside surface.

Which is the favoured way of packing soap ?

Toilet soaps are packed in both pouch shaped packs and envelope type overwraps. Although it is a matter of personal choice, there are a few factors that make envelope type overwrap a better choice.Over wrapping or envelope type packing (with stiffener and Paper / PET laminate heat sealable) has following distinct advantages over pouch pack. Because of this, world over this is considered a better method of packing. Some of the advantages are:

 Brand Image : All premium categories of toilet soap produced by renowned multinational companies are either packed in cartons or over wrapped with stiffener and outer paper / PET laminate. This has created a strong brand image over the years as a standard of packing for most recognized toilet soaps.

The fact that this type of packing gives a tight and well defined form to the packet, makes it ideally suitable for display. In contrast pouch pack is ill-fitting and shapeless which does not help strengthen the brand image.

 Product Protection : Over wrapped toilet soaps with a stiffener give adequate protection to delicate and smoothly finished toilet soap. Tight packing does not allow any rubbing between the packing material and the delicate toilet soap. Pouch pack on the other hand cannot protect toilet soap from small damage during handling and by the time toilet soap reaches the customers, it can have finger nail nicks or dents because of falls and rubbing marks because of the loose packaging.

 Shelf Display : Over wrapped packs have well defined geometry and can be easily stacked and displayed on racks, whereas pouch packs are impossible to stack.
Material handling and storing: It is easier to count and pack C / B C box.
Over wrapped packs allow minute aroma to percolate through the wrapper which is an important feature for the customer who wants to sniff before buying;
pouch pack does not allow this facility. The cost of packing both the styles are comparable to deserve merit, although it varies from country to country. In India for example, overwrapping is economical. Flow wrap is ideal for guest toilet soap (hotel pack) as these can be chained together. Over wrapping has lost some ground mainly because of the fact that over wrapping machines were prohibitively priced as compared to pouch packing machines.

OUR NEW GENERATION OVER WRAPPING WHICH OFFER GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY PRESENT AN IDEAL SOLUTION FOR OVER WRAPPING OF TOILET SOAPS, WITH ALL ITS ADVANTAGES.

Why go in for Mechanised Packing ?

Mechanised packing has numerous advantages. A few of the advantages are:

 Labour saving
 Better and neater packing
 Less wrapper cutlength
 Space saving
 Saving in electricity
 Consistent quality of packing

Can different sizes be packed on your machines ?

All the machines (FINSEAL 11S, WRAPPER 4000, WRAPPER 4000 T) can be customized to suit different sizes by merely changing a few parts.

What is the role of stiffener in packing toilet soap in envelope-type folding machine ?

Stiffener apart from protecting the delicate soap also provides straight edges along which side folds are made. This is very helpful when packing soaps with curved facets.

How much wrapper is required to wrap a soap cake ?

Wrapper size can be calculated as follows: Cut length = Perimeter of soap cross section + 18 mm (minimum). It is better to wrap a paper around soap to find perimeter. Wrapper width: Length of soap + Thickness of soap (at the thickest point) -6 mm.

What about stiffner size ?

Stiffner width = Length of soap – 1.5 mm
Stiffner cut length = Perimeter of the soap cross-section

What are the methods used for sealing on overwrapping machines ?

Wrapper can be sealed either by heat application or by cold gum application. For heat sealability, wrapper should have either a heat sealable layer or hot melt coating on the inside.
Both WRAPPER 4000 and WRAPPER 4000 T machines are equipped with this feature.
For cold gum sealing, special formulation gum is applied on the wrapper of the wrapping machine. This option is available on WRAPPER 4000 T model.

Which is the better way of sealing ?

Heat sealing, without any doubt. Much better speed can be achieved and machine folders do not require frequent cleaning too.

What is Print Registration Unit? How does it work ?

Printed wrapper comes in form of roll which is unwound on the machine during the process of wrapping. Slight difference in pull length will make the printed matter slip a little with respect to the product being wrapped. This slip is cumulative and soon it will become noticeable and be unacceptable. Print registration unit continuously detects the slip and monitors the correction arrangement to ensure centrality of the printed wrapper with respect to the product.

How do we order a machine with you ?

After the enquiry stage and having satisfied each other with suitability of our machine for your product we can send you a proforma invoice giving FOB / CIF values and delivery period. For machines required outside India, payment can be made in 2 ways:

 An irrevocable Letter of Credit payable at sight is issued
 Payment can be made by electronic transfer directly to our bank

Top We want to inspect the machine(s) before dispatch. What are our options ?

We offer the following options :-

 Customer representative can come for inspection/trial
 3rd party inspection from accredited organizations (eg. SGS) can be carried out as arranged by customer
 Digital photos/videos of machine is sent to customer

How are the machines shipped abroad ?

We send our machines in sea worthy packing case as full container load (FCL) of a 20ft. container

What about commissioning of machines ?

Our service engineer(s) commission the machine at your works wherever it is. Charges for the commissioning are mentioned in our offer.

How do we order machine spare parts ?

We maintain an exhaustive inventory of spares. The store is managed using our proprietary inventory software. All international consignments are sent through DHL courier with whom we have our corporate account. Payments can be made electronically by Bank Transfer.

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