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Keeping Your Food Fresh

Are you the organized type that makes up a menu for the week? Carefully plans out the grocery shopping to have all the ingredients you need to make each of the meals on that menu? So after a long day at work, you get home. The chicken for that Chinese chicken salad is thawed and waiting to go into the pan. You open the refrigerator to pull out the head of lettuce for the salad only to discover that it is no longer crisp, but rather a slimy, rotten ball of disgust. And there goes all our dinner plans out the window.

Then there’s the other side of things. The lettuce was still good. The chicken salad was perfect. And then the kids pitch a fit, only eat part of what you put on their plate, and end up in time-out. Beyond the frustration of dealing with finicky eaters, there’s now the added frustration of watching half the dinner you slaved over end up in the trash, because half of the Tupperware is in use and the other half is missing the lids.

The amount of food that ends up just getting chucked in the bin is staggering. And a lot of it never even made it to the pot. It went bad waiting to get used, because it never seems to last to the expiration date. It’s money just down the toilet. Gone.

So how do you remedy this? Live off frozen chicken nuggets? The kids will be happy anyway. Buy stock in Tupperware hoping that one of the perks of being a shareholder is a lifetime supply of extra lids? There are way to save your food before it ever starts down the road to ruin, simple tricks using items you probably already have in your house or something easily obtained like a hand sealer.

Store fruits and veggies separately. (But keep and apple with the potatoes. The apple releases ethylene which keeps potatoes from sprouting roots.)

Do not wash your fruit before you put it in the fridge. Except berries. If you wash them in a 3 to 1 water and vinegar bath, they won’t mold as quickly.

Celery wrapped in aluminum foil stays crisp and carrots that have been topped last longer. Put the lettuce in a container with a paper towel to ward off the rot.

Asparagus needs to stand up in a container with water to help it stay fresh. And mushrooms will keep better in a paper bag than the Styrofoam from the store.

Keep your milk off the door. Yes, there’s the special spot there the perfect size for a gallon of milk, but the steadiest temperatures are in the refrigerator proper. The temps on the door fluctuate with all the opening and closing and can make your milk sour more quickly.

Cheese needs air to keep from molding, so wrap it in something like cheesecloth or a paper towel dampened with vinegar and then put it in a plastic baggie. A hand sealer can come in handy for making sure the bag is securely closed.

Throw a couple of bay leaves in with your white flour. This help keeps the bugs away.

To keep brown sugar from becoming a block, store in an airtight container and throw a piece of bread on the top. The bread absorbs the moisture and keeps the sugar from clumping.

Freeze your extra butter.

Pure maple syrup can also go in the freezer after it’s been opened. The high sugar content keeps it from freezing and the cold keeps it fresh.

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Packaging Materials

Everything Plastic

Plastic Products are versatile, durable and easy to transport. They last longer and are light so easy to transport. They have a lot of applications. We are surrounded by plastic products and devices that use plastic products. Plastic is impact-resistant, light weight and durable. Laptops, computers, cellular phones, cars are just few examples of devices which use plastic in their manufacture.

Different manufacturing processes are employed to manufacture plastic for different products. There are three different types of processes used for plastic manufacturing according to product requirements namely injection moulding, plastic extrusion moulding and thermoforming.

Injection moulding is the most common type of plastic manufacturing process, creating many practical plastic products. Thermoplastic presses plastic pellets into various moulds until the plastic cools and hardens into the appropriate shape. Plastic containers, toys, tubes are made by the process of injection moulding, plastic extrusion moulding & thermoforming.

In Plastic extrusion moulding, the plastic is melted and shaped over the mould and not inside. The plastic is melted over a particular mould, cooled either by spinning or by cold air blast. This plastic manufacturing process is used for products which are used intensely such as auto bumpers and hoses, tool cases, surf boards and more.

Thermoforming is the least intensive plastic manufacturing process which heats a large plastic until it becomes pliable, then the plastic is tugged, the process is similar to clay modelling. There are very limited options to manufacture plastic as not many shapes and designs are possible with semisolid pieces of plastic in less heat intensity. It is a booming industry which is constantly developing new and innovative methods to develop plastic.

Plastic is more durable and cost effective and is replacing metals as it is very light comparison. It uses more complex machinery. Laptops, cellular phones and cars use plastic in their manufacturing.

Plastic industry manufactures polymer materials- commonly called plastics. It is also used in number of other industries such as packaging, building, construction, electronics, aerospace and transportation. It is also extensively used in chemical industries as well it is used in the manufacturing of fertilizers and pesticides.

Mineral oil is used in the manufacturing of plastic and is also a part of the petrochemical industry. Besides plastics production, plastic engineering is also an important part of the industrial sector. The latter field is dominated by engineering plastic as raw material because of its better mechanical and thermal properties than the more widely used commodity plastics. According to “plasticEurope” top three markets for plastics are packaging, building, construction and automotive.

PVC or Polyvinyl chloride is the world’s third most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer, after polythene and polypropylene. PVC comes in two: rigid & flexible forms. It is also used for bottles, other non-food packaging and cards and can be made more flexible and soft by adding plasticizers, the most widely used phtalates. It is used in plumbing electrical cable insulation, imitation leather and more. It can be used to make gift packaging box pillows. Plastic is highly versatile and is great for all kinds of retail products.

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Buy Special Event Packaging

Post author By Durapak Staff
Post date December 28, 2016
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While businesses generally benefit from bulk ordering for shipments there are times when individuals host events that need the same consideration such as charity gatherings and weddings. For these occasions, there are advantages to buying wholesale and utilizing packaging options that are stylish and functional at the same time.

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Wholesale Pillow boxes and gift bags are just two of the top options that can be purchased from online vendors at wholesale prices for convenience and affordability. When gift wrapping, gift bags are nice and work well when you want to hide the identity of the contents but if you are trying to put them on display, then a pillow box is the ideal choice, especially when combined with other decorative options offered on the vendor’s website.

These products are available in a range of sizes, from small to large pillow boxes, and shaped in a pillow shape where the two sides curve when closed. Since, wedding favors are often small, these pillow boxes can be used as favor boxes because it makes the small gifts visible with its decorative design that provides easy display and can also be picked up from the table and taken easily without mess.

Charity events are designed to generate funds for a good cause, and items are on display to create bids from donors. Pillow boxes are the perfect container to protect the products while still giving individuals a chance to view and see what it is that they are bidding on. They can be further enhanced with colored ribbon to tie in the surrounding theme and even placed in a larger basket container when the items are small enough. There are a thousand different ideas and ways that these boxes can be utilized and when you buy in bulk then you will have plenty to use and still save money.

As an event organizer it is important to explore all your options so that you can spend the budget efficiently and still put on the best show for the intended results. Go online today and look at the various options in size and quantity so that you can place your order and get the pillow boxes wholesale as soon as possible.

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Bags

Plastic Bags Uses and availability!!

Post author By Durapak Staff
Post date December 6, 2016

A poly bag is usually referred to as a container made of polyethylene, commonly known as polythene. Polythene is a thin, transparent plastic film, and is used for varied purposes.

It could be used for holding grocery items, plastic or glass bottles, books and even trash. Polythene is characterized by its strong tensile strength. This strength is derived from strong bonds between the polymers formed in ethylene.

Plastic bags or poly bags are commonly used for packaging purposes. Most of the supermarkets or shops provide their customers with free poly bags used for packing their goods.

Different kinds of poly bags are used for different purposes. Plastic bags may be of many shapes and sizes. Poly bags generally use less material than other boxes or containers, and hence are the preferred mode of packaging goods, which are purchased often. For e.g. Groceries

Plastic bags are easily recyclable and it is one of their positive features. It can be easily disposed of after use. Plastic bags in landfills do not cause waste pollution and remain in a benign state.

Custom poly bag are available with most shops and supermarkets, and are available on demand. Poly bags with handles, having security features protects your goods against any kind of external tamper.

The teller might charge an extra fee for custom poly bags. Re-sealable bags are also quite common, and is mostly used to store perishable goods.

Plastic bags are also used for medical purposes, medical purposes such as containing infections, or for carrying sterile water which is infused intra-venously with the patient.

Poly bags are also used in industrial packaging. This makes the product being shipped less vulnerable to hazardous external conditions, and makes them impervious to dust and other harmful particulates.

Different categories where plastic bags or plastic packaging could be useful are as follows:

1) Carry Bags: Carry bags are the most common use of poly bags, and are widely used for carrying a wide range of goods. Carry bags can be customized to serve different purposes, as mentioned earlier.

2) Plastic bags can be modified and used to carry important documents. Plastic bags may also mean file holders and can be used in offices to store office records.

3) Boxes and cases: Plastic boxes can be used to hold jewellery or other important household items. Nowadays, goods ranging from toys to computer accessories are packed and sold in plastic boxes or containers. These boxes are tough and made from PVC which is inherently tougher than normal polyethylene.

PVC is nothing but re-enforced polythene and the polymer bonds contained within PVC have a much higher melting point than normal polythene.

4) Shipping Supplies: Supplies like mail holders, bubble pouches etc.

5) Cello tape used to seal packages are made of plastic.

These are a few of the uses which polythene are used for, although the range of use of polythene is far much wider than can be expressed in a single article. It is up to the consumer to decide on their need for different plastic goods, and express that need to the manufacturer, and make a successful transaction.

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Boxes and Cases

Choosing the right bubble mailer envelopes

Post author By Merlyn
Post date December 14, 2015

Bubble mailer envelopes are a vital part of your stationery inventory should you need to send small items in the post occasionally, or even more frequently. You will be able to buy bubble mailer envelopes from a number of suppliers at competitive prices. Poly bubble mailers are similar to standard bubble mailers except that they are made of polyfin, and for this reason, they are puncture resistant. Bubble mailer envelopes are used to mail a number of items that require extra protection, such as books, CDs, vitamin bottles and reading glasses.

When using bubble mailer envelopes, it is important to select the right sized envelope for the item it is to contain. Do not force items into bubble mailer envelopes. To do so risks that the item might end up tearing the bubble mailer envelope, and therefore also risking damage to the contents when being mailed. You may decide to ship items with packing lists, delivery notes or invoices inside. In this case it is a good idea to attach the documentation to the item with an elastic band or a paper clip to make sure the contents stay in position during shipping. When you are preparing to write the delivery address on the bubble mailer envelope, do so before putting the contents in. This makes sense because the bubble mailer envelope will be flat and therefore easier to write on.

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