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Product Overview

Product
BlisterGuard
Generic Description
trap blister card
Company

Colbert Packaging Corporation

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Conversion Stage
Converted Package
Package type
Blister pack
Material Type
Wood/Paper >> Paperboard: Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS)
Package features
Easy-open, Child-resistant
FDA-compliant for food-contact
No
Claims Third party review
  • Yes Feb 2 2010
Summary
  • Tear resistant alternative to plastic clamshells
Manufacturer's description
  • BlisterGuard is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic clamshells that delivers high visual appeal and state of the art security. Recyclable in programs that accept mixed material packaging, BlisterGuard can reduce packaging costs by up to 35% and reduce the amount of petroleum based plastics by up to 70%. And by design, the lack of sharp edges makes BlisterGuard safer than traditional plastic clamshells. BlisterGuard remains tear resistant in the store, yet easy to open at home with a pair of scissors.
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Sizes
10pt SBS - 24pt SBS
Styles
Custom
Geographic availability
North America
Central & South America
Asia (East & Pacific)
Asia (Central & South)
Australia
Europe
Middle East & North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

Product Detail: Converted Package

Conversion process
Rotary Die-Cutter
Flat Bed Die
Printing Capabilities - Direct Print
Target markets
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Cosmetics
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Cosmetic Accessories
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Prestige Beauty
General Merchandise >> Automotive
General Merchandise >> Electronics
General Merchandise >> Hardware
General Merchandise >> Home Entertainment
General Merchandise >> Seasonal
General Merchandise >> Toys
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Allergy
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Allergy >> Allergy Tabs/Caps/Gels
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Cough and Cold
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Cough and Cold >> Lip Balms/Medications
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Diagnostics
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Home Health
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Diabetes
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Diabetes >> Blood Glucose Monitors/Test Strips
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Diet >> Diet Tabs/Caps
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Nutrition >> Sports Nutrition
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Nutrition >> Vitamins
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Pharmaceuticals
Personal Care >> Appliances
Personal Care >> Family Planning
Personal Care >> Oral Care
Personal Care >> Shaving and Toiletries
Personal Care >> Skin Care
Manufacturing locations
Colbert Flexographic Packaging (Lake Forest, IL, United States of America)
Colbert Packaging Corp. (Lake Forest, IL, United States of America)
Colbert Packaging Corp. - Elkhart (Elkhart, IN, United States of America)
Subcontract any production?
Yes

Sustainability Claims

These claims were reviewed by a third party. (What's this?)

Please see important disclaimers and definitions at the bottom of this page.

Source
  • Post-consumer content: No
  • Pre-consumer content: No
  • Sustainable forestry certification? Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
  • Source reduced? No
Manufacture
  • Renewable energy? No
  • Greenhouse gas reduction: No
Use
  • CONEG documentation? No
  • Shipping efficiency? Yes
End of life
  • Reusable? No
  • Recyclable? Recycling is limited for this material/product (10-59% or under)
  • Compostable? No
  • Waste-to-energy? No

Important definitions and disclaimers

Terms

Definitions and disclaimers

Post-consumer content

Materials generated by consumer, business or institutional sources that have served their intended use or completed their lifecycle and would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling.

A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.

Pre-consumer content

Materials and by-products from manufacturing processes that would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling. However, pre-consumer material does not include materials and by-products generated by and commonly reused in an original.

A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.

Source reduced

Indicates a material or converted package that has been source reduced compared to a current commercial package, either from this company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which this package is suitable.

Greenhouse gas reduction

Refers to the reduction in greenhouse gases achieved in the PRODUCTION of this material or package.

CONEG Heavy metals compliance

Green checkmark, if present, indicates that lab test results were provided to Greener Package. Tests were not performed by Greener Package to ensure the validity of the claim. You must determine if the specific compliance guarantee is suitable for your end use application. Backup documentation is available to prove that this material meets the CONEG heavy metals standards and no heavy metals have been intentionally added.

Shipping efficiency

A reduction in shipping was achieved in transportation of this material/product due to a reduction in shipping volume per case, reduction in weight, or reduction in shipping distance. This must be a comparison to a current commercial package, either from your company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which your package is suitable.

Reusable/returnable/refillable

This material or package is reusable/returnable/refillable for the same purpose as originally designated.

Recyclability

While a material may be recyclable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end use application, will still be recyclable. In other words, adding some finishing options, such as certain inks or special effects may render this material or package no longer recyclable in many communities. In the context of this database, recyclability specifically refers to how widely this package or material is accepted for recycling, not whether it's technically recyclable, regardless of whether facilities exist.

Compostability

There are a very limited number of municipal and institutional composting facilities in the U.S. While a material may be compostable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end-use application, will be compostable. The material or package complies with one or more of these three internationally recognized standards for compostability in industrial composting facilities: ASTM D6400, ASTM D6868-03, or CEN EN13432.

Waste-to-energy

This material or package has an energy value of greater than 5 megajoules per kilogram, thus meeting EU standard EN 13431 standard for waste-to-energy.

Renewable resources

It is expected that the FTC will provide guidance on what constitutes a renewable resource in the next version of the Environmental Marketing Claims guidelines, which is projected to come out in sometime this year. Once they have provided guidance, this claim will be added to this database and the third-party review process.

Important disclaimer about the third-party review process

In order to combat greenwashing, suppliers submitting data have volunteered to have their sustainability claims reviewed by a third-party. Third-party reviewers take a look at supplier documentation to check that it supports the claim, but make no attempt to verify or review documentation submitted for technical accuracy. Therefore, third-party reviewed claims do not constitute a statement of compliance with any laws or regulations, or a legal opinion as to the compliance of the language used in any claims or an approval or endorsement of product or services by Greener Package or the third-party. A review of materials by Greener Package and the third-party should not be used as a substitute for doing your own due diligence regarding supplier claims or seeking comprehensive professional advice about your particular packaging/product environmental claims.

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