Materials for packaging

Rigid materials are those, which provide structural support and protection, like glass jars and bottles, hard plastics (PET or HPDE) tubs and bottles, aluminium cans, carton and cardboard boxes. Cardboard and fibreboard boxes are also used for transport packaging.

They can usually be easily printed or labled in high quality and can provide protection against light. Their disadvantage is their bulkiness, breakability, and releatively high weight.