{a} A piece of specially coated chipboard or corrugated board is placed on the vacuum platen of the machine with the product just resting on it. |
{b}Tough plastic film is heated to a precise temperature, then brought down over the product. |
{c} A vacuum is now pulled through the board. This bonds the film to the board, sandwiching the product and locking it securely in place. |
{d} As the finished board is moved out of the machine for use or for final processing, the film automatically threads itself, ready for the next cycle. |
Diagram Courtesy of Allied Automation. |
The basic skin packaging process is shown in the accompanying diagram. |
The Skin Packaging Process |
