Liquid Blister Machine and Liquid Cup Filling Machine Selection Guide
Both liquid blister machines and cup mouth machines are equipment for packaging liquids, but they have obvious differences in packaging form, purpose and applicable products. Which equipment to choose depends on your product characteristics, production needs and market positioning. The following is a comparison and selection guide between the two:
一. The difference between liquid blister machines and liquid cup machines
1. Packaging form
(1) Liquid blister machine:
Mainly used to encapsulate liquids in blisters (usually plastic film or aluminum-plastic blisters). Each blister is usually a small single-dose packaging form.
Commonly used in the packaging of medicines, cosmetics, food additives (such as vitamin liquids), and certain chemical products.
Each blister is usually an independent unit, in accordance with regulations and use.
(2) Liquid cup filling machine:
Used to package liquids into prefabricated cups or small bowls. The cups are usually made of plastic or paper, and are covered with a layer of film or aluminum foil.
Commonly used in the food industry, such as yogurt, jelly, milk tea, beverages, sauces and other liquid products.
The capacity is increased, suitable for large-dose packaging.
2. Product application
Blister: Suitable for medicines that require small doses and single use, such as medicines (especially medicines that require precise dose control), single-dose skin care products, essences, lubricants, etc.
It is also suitable for products that require high barrier protection, because blister packaging can prevent moisture and oxidation, and extend the shelf life of the product.
Cup：Suitable for packaging of large-dose foods, especially liquid foods that need to be stored and transported, such as yogurt, jelly, juice, soy milk, sauce, etc.
The packaging form is expanded, suitable for family packaging and personal multiple use scenarios.
3. Packaging materials
Blister: The packaging materials used are usually plastic films (PVC, PE, PET) or aluminum-plastic materials, which are suitable for sealing single-dose small packages and can provide good barrier properties.
Suitable for products with higher requirements for packaging materials, especially products that need to block air, light, moisture, etc.
Cup: The bottles are mostly plastic or paper, and the outer film is mostly plastic caps or aluminum foil, which is suitable for large-capacity liquid packaging.
The material is relatively thick, suitable for the preservation and transportation of liquid food, but the barrier property is slightly worse than that of blister materials.
4. Production scale and efficiency
Blister: Suitable for high-speed production of large-volume, small-dose products. The production speed of a single blister is relatively fast, especially the blister machine.Due to the small packaging volume, the number of packages per production line will be higher than that of the cup filling machine.
Cup:Suitable for mass batch production, the cup packaging capacity is increased, and the corresponding production efficiency will be slightly lower than that of the blister machine, but it is suitable for large-dose products.The production rhythm is moderate and suitable for food processing companies.
5. Product display and market demand
Blister: The packaging is compact and easy to carry, suitable for single-use high-value-added products, such as high-end skin care products, medicines, etc.
If your product is aimed at the consumer market that pursues convenience and portability (such as travel packs, medical packs, medicines, etc.), the blister machine is more suitable.
Cup:Suitable for the food market with high consumption frequency, especially products that need to be enlarged and can be used multiple times at a time (such as yogurt, beverages, etc.). Market demand is facing more consumption scenarios such as catering and retail supermarkets.
二. How to choose according to demand
1. Product type
Blister: If your product is a small-dose, one-time liquid, and has high requirements for packaging sealing and barrier properties (such as medicines, health products, cosmetics, etc.), it is recommended to choose a liquid blister mask machine.
Suitable for products that require precise measurement and single-dose packaging.
Cup：If your product is a large-dose and multiple-use liquid food (such as yogurt, juice, sauce, etc.), it is recommended to choose a liquid cup filling machine.
Suitable for food or beverage products that require larger packaging size and hope that the product display effect is more significant.
2. Market positioning
If your product is a high-value-added product (such as high-end skin care products, medicines, etc.), and you need to focus on the convenience and portability of the product, the liquid blister machine is more in line with the market positioning.
If your product is aimed at the mass food consumption market and requires larger and larger packaging capacity, the liquid cup filling machine is more suitable.
3. Packaging cost and efficiency
Blister packaging has low material cost and high production efficiency, which is suitable for mass production, but the unit sales price is higher because the single-dose packaging is small.
Cup packaging has high material cost and moderate production efficiency, but it is suitable for large-volume product sales, and unit packaging can achieve more profit.
Summary:
Liquid blister machines are suitable for products that require small doses, single use, and need to be formulated, especially liquid products with high value or high barrier protection.
Liquid cup filling machines are suitable for large-dose, multiple-use food or beverage products, especially for markets that require larger packaging capacity.
Choose the most suitable equipment according to your product type, production needs and market positioning.