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 * __ Modern Day Packaging __**


 * __ Aluminium __**

Advantages: Cheap in mass production, high mechanical strength, can be heat treated, suitable for sterile products, excellent barrier properties e.g gases and liquids.

Disadvantages: Isn’t easily recyclable, cans need to be protected from moisture or humidity unless lacquered or coated, easily dented.


 * __ Glass __**


 * __ Advantages: __** Reusable, versatility in shape and colour, no odour, distinctive, convenient, practical, suitable in microwaving.


 * __ Disadvantages: __** Weakness which is what limits glass as packaging, expensive packaging material.


 * __ Cardboard Boxes __**


 * __ Advantages: __** Very cheap to produce, very light, easily sealable, cardboard can be very rigid to protect contents and very easily manipulated to better protect goods.


 * __ Disadvantages: __** Very weak when wet, can easily carry infestations.

media type="youtube" key="WgZL4pivyvo" height="315" width="420" This is a video on the advantages and disadvantages of plastic packaging :)

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