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Week 8: Current Trends in Food Packaging ~ Concept of Universal Design -…

- - - - Indicate requirements for use of products, services & environments and concerns for peoples with various abilities including the physical functions,
      - Require the studies for “opening/closing,” “use” and “disposing, “
      - Consider the aspects of “5 senses such as vision, hearing or feeling,” “physicals such as freedom, operation and action of movement of hand, and utterance,” “intellectual ability, remembrance, language, and recognizing of reading and writing,” and “allergy”
- - - - translate the critical points of UD into packaging with easy-to-use and convenience concept, the method and technology from designing to packaging material may be different from the use of conventional packaging
      - Although improvements of the usefulness of packaging have been implemented in the development works, the application of novel technology, material or economical factors may restrict the usage of UD concept
        
        “Six Rules of Toppan Universal Design” with Economic Evaluation incorporated in the “Rules”
        
        Readily cope with physical / cognitive characteristics of diverse persons (Fair)
        
        Simple communication through multiple ways e.g. visual, auditory and feeling (Simple)
        
        Handle & use with instinctive understanding and less psychological loading (Easy)
        
        Handle & use with less physical load e.g. smaller force and easy transportation or access (Function)
        
        Safe use with considerations for material, structure, function, procedure and environment (Safety)
        
        Supply sufficiently for the demand of the society with appropriate price (Cost)
        
        Examples of Novel Packaging ~ Material to Counteract Heavy Weight
        
        Since glass bottle is heavy, slippery surface and easily broken if drop
        
        Glass bottle that is light weight, easy to grip for kids and elderly and less breakage from dropping is in demand:
        
        Toyo Glass developed the production technology for thin wall glass bottle, formed the shape of the dumb-bell, made the diameter of the narrow part less than 80mm to hold easily, and coated the bottle surface with the film.
  - - - Ergonomically-designed bottle (esp. bartenders’ ease of use)
        
        Long neck and groove around the middle for easy pouring
        
        No foil around the cap for quick, simple opening.
    - - IMPROVEMENT: To provide “straight” opening function
        
        METHOD: Laser Processing by cutting a part of packaging material by Carbon Dioxide Gas Laser to cut a part of a specific film selectively. Only material/film reacts to laser will tear
      - PROBLEM: Difficulty in opening experienced by people with reduced hand strength, including the elderly and those suffering from rheumatism-related diseases.
        
        Solutions
        
        HeliCap™ screw cap provides a good grip with a clearly visible tamper evidence ring
        (Right)
        
        New Tetra Brik® Aseptic Edge has an angled top, more space for the fingers, making the cap easier to grip.
    - - PROBLEM: Size of hands and strength vary esp. application of force by child or elderly is weaker
        Beverage containers ~1.5 to 2 litre large bottle to improve ease of holding
        
        Solution:
        
        Shape dimples or constriction for easy handling the centre of bottle
        
        Featuring of a grip or handle for refillable preformed pouches
    - - PROBLEM: Many paper carton are difficult to open esp. visual impaired elderly
        
        Solutions
        
        Curved or wave shape cutting to provide edges of the corners or flaps for easy opening
        
        Easy to see opening feature
        
        Able to put finger securely on correct position to open the flap (space to access)
    - - Physical indication to aid people with visual defect (equal for all people)
        
        E.g. Glass bottle or can using point system or relief letter (Braille) to describe content
        
        E.g. Round notch of milk carton which is not found in fruit juice or others
    - - Cap of a glass bottle for dressing or sauce is required to be removed for sorting prior to disposal
        
        Easy to remove and the parts are easy-to-figure out