Blister Cards
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Blister Cards
Blister cards are the perfect packaging for displaying your products, providing protection and highlighting important product information. CCL Healthcare offers custom blister card packaging for your pharmaceutical products.
What Are Blister Cards?
A blister card is a type of packaging commonly used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It consists of a single- or double-sided printed paperboard and a transparent plastic cover that encloses the product. Blister cards can lower shelf costs by optimizing the product’s footprint and give your product the stopping power to stand out from competitors.
Blister card packaging can be used in various markets and with many products, helping them thrive in pharmacies or rental stores.
Benefits of Blister Card Packaging
Some of the benefits of using blister card packaging for your pharmaceuticals include:
- Enhanced product protection
- Tamper-resistance and security
- Improved product visibility and marketing
- Various colors and designs to boost retail value
- A clean area to write instructions and mandatory information
- Enhanced patient compliance due to simplified medication tracking
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Pros
- Cost effective – more boxes can be run at one time on the same sized paperboard as opposed to straight tuck end
- Reduced waste
- Easy assembly
- Stores flat for excess packing inventory
- Quick to load your product in packaging
- Works well for lighter weight products
Cons
- Not good for heavy products
- Visible raw edges in the front of the box
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Choose Your Product
Browse our curated library of custom boxes, packaging, and other custom printed products and put together a list of products that would work for your project. Remember to bookmark your favorite products or add them to your Add to Quote Cart along with all your dimensions and custom options to keep track of what you are interested in. Once you have made your choices, you can send in your quote request to get started with your packaging journey. Alternatively, if you are looking for something that you can’t find in our library, you can visit our Request a Quote page and send in a custom quotation.
Request a Quote
Once you have sent your quote request through our Add to Quote Cart or Request a Quote page with all your product specifications, our product specialists will get started on preparing your quote. Simple quotes can be ready and sent back to you in as little as 1-2 business days. For more complicated projects that require custom structural or material sourcing may take longer. Your dedicated product specialist will reach out to you to keep you connected throughout the entire packaging process.
Place Your Order
Once you have received your quotation from our product specialist, please review it to make sure all details for your quotation are correct. For additional questions regarding your quotation, you can always speak with your product specialist for more information. When you are satisfied with your quotation and are ready to proceed, pay using our secure payment portal, which our product specialists will provide. Once your order is placed, our structural designers will promptly prepare your custom dielines!
Get Your Custom Dielines
Once your order has been placed, a dieline or artwork template file will be required for your artwork placement. For simple dielines, our structural designers can prepare your file within 1-2 business days. However, more complicated structures will require additional time and may require a design fee. Most of our custom dieline files contain structural information which allows us to prepare a 3D digital mockup of your packaging once you have placed your artwork onto the file. This allows you to preview your packaging prior to mass production to make necessary changes or corrections.
Prepare Your Artwork Designs
Get your creative juices going because you are now ready to start designing your artwork on our custom dielines. Be sure to follow the artwork guidelines on our General Artwork Guide to mitigate any issues when going into mass production. When your artwork is completed, upload your updated file to your product specialist. Our specialized artwork designers will proof your artwork and prepare a 3D digital mockup of your packaging for you to confirm before starting the production of your order.
Begin Production
Once you have approved everything, the mass production of your packaging will begin! Throughout this stage, our product specialists will keep you connected with updates of manufacturing and shipping!
Broad Capabilities Embellishments
- Spot Coatings Embossing Foil Stamping Braille
- Beneficial Results
- Every Carton is Unique
- Serialization Lot/Batch/Expiry
- Personalization Customization
Value Added
Security Features 100% Inspection No MOQ’s
| Material Options | 18PT (300 GSM) SBS / 24PT (400 GSM) SBS 18PT (300 GSM) Kraft / 24PT (400 GSM) Kraft 18PT (300 GSM) Metallic / 24PT (400 GSM) Metallic |
|---|---|
| Print Options | Offset Printing (CMYK 1 sided front / CMYK 2 sided) Up to 4 PMS Colors (Optional) |
| Special Finishes | AQ (Semi-gloss) / Gloss Varnish / Matte Varnish / Gloss Lamination / Matte Lamination / Soft Touch Spot UV + Matte Varnish / Spot UV + Matte Lamination |
| Default Process | Gluing / Die Cutting (Partial Cut, Full Cut, and Score) |
| Optional Process | Additional Cut Out / Debossing / Embossing / Foil Stamping / Perforation / Window Patching |
| Sample & Prototyping | Dieline & Digital Artwork CTP Proof Digital 3D Sample (Optional) No Print Plain Sample (Optional) Digital Print Sample (Optional) Production Sample (Optional) Please Note: All submitted artwork will go through a stringent Dieline & Digital Artwork Proof by our production specialists. For more information on other Sample & Prototyping options please visit here. |
| Shipping | Ships flat in box. Email notification with tracking information. |
| Production Lead Time | 10 – 25 business days. Production time is subject to change based on order size. For rush orders, please Contact Us for details. |
If your artwork files do not meet our specifications, PakFactory is not responsible for any printing errors that can arise as a result. Read our Artwork Preparation Guide on how to prepare your files for submission or Contact Us to have a packaging specialist help!
Cut Line (Black Lines):
Indicates the cut at its final size. Important artwork and text should be placed at least 0.125 inches inside of the cut line.
Crease Line (Red Lines):
Indicates where the product is to be folded.
Bleed Line (Green Lines):
Indicates where the bleed line is located. Any artwork which goes to the cut line should be extended to the bleed line to get a seamless print.
Safety Margin(Dotted Green Lines):
Indicates where artwork and text should safely be placed inside. As an industry standard, all artwork should at least be placed 0.125 inches away from the cut line unless your design is intentional.
Perforation (Dotted Black Lines):
Perforation line refers to paper that is punched with very small holes to allow the paper to be torn and folded easily.
Choose Your Product
Browse our curated library of custom boxes, packaging, and other custom printed products and put together a list of products that would work for your project. Remember to bookmark your favorite products or add them to your Add to Quote Cart along with all your dimensions and custom options to keep track of what you are interested in. Once you have made your choices, you can send in your quote request to get started with your packaging journey. Alternatively, if you are looking for something that you can’t find in our library, you can visit our Request a Quote page and send in a custom quotation.
Request a Quote
Once you have sent your quote request through our Add to Quote Cart or Request a Quote page with all your product specifications, our product specialists will get started on preparing your quote. Simple quotes can be ready and sent back to you in as little as 1-2 business days. For more complicated projects that require custom structural or material sourcing may take longer. Your dedicated product specialist will reach out to you to keep you connected throughout the entire packaging process.
Place Your Order
Once you have received your quotation from our product specialist, please review it to make sure all details for your quotation are correct. For additional questions regarding your quotation, you can always speak with your product specialist for more information. When you are satisfied with your quotation and are ready to proceed, pay using our secure payment portal, which our product specialists will provide. Once your order is placed, our structural designers will promptly prepare your custom dielines!
Get Your Custom Dielines
Once your order has been placed, a dieline or artwork template file will be required for your artwork placement. For simple dielines, our structural designers can prepare your file within 1-2 business days. However, more complicated structures will require additional time and may require a design fee. Most of our custom dieline files contain structural information which allows us to prepare a 3D digital mockup of your packaging once you have placed your artwork onto the file. This allows you to preview your packaging prior to mass production to make necessary changes or corrections.
Prepare Your Artwork Designs
Get your creative juices going because you are now ready to start designing your artwork on our custom dielines. Be sure to follow the artwork guidelines on our General Artwork Guide to mitigate any issues when going into mass production. When your artwork is completed, upload your updated file to your product specialist. Our specialized artwork designers will proof your artwork and prepare a 3D digital mockup of your packaging for you to confirm before starting the production of your order.
Begin Production
Once you have approved everything, the mass production of your packaging will begin! Throughout this stage, our product specialists will keep you connected with updates of manufacturing and shipping!
Materials Used in Blister Card Packaging
Depending on the use, different materials can be used for your packaging. CCL Healthcare uses environmentally friendly materials to make our blister card packaging. We continually innovate new eco-friendly packaging to protect the environment.
Types of materials
Some of the materials we use for blister card packaging include:
- PVC: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used packaging materials due to its affordability and favorable barrier properties that keep medicine moisture-free.
- PET: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used to make backing boards and blisters. This strong material offers optimal protection during storage and transit. PET is recyclable, making it an environmentally friendly packaging choice.
- Aluminum foil: Aluminum foil is often used to make backing boards. It protects the contents against moisture, light and oxygen and provides a tamper-free seal, keeping pharmaceutical products intact.
- PCTFE: Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) has good barrier properties, making it ideal for medicine that is moisture- and oxygen-sensitive.
Overview of Folding Cartons
CCL Healthcare offers cost-effective solutions with our unmatched design capabilities. Our experienced production and quality control personnel deliver the highest quality cartons. CCL Healthcare offers the ability to order what you want when you need it — eliminating inventory obsolescence. Our automated front-end and investment in custom machinery enables us to deliver customized folding cartons in high-mix/low to medium-volume quantities in turnaround times that are unparalleled in the industry without sacrificing quality. The variety of features offered by our high-tech presses allow for a broad range of capabilities such as embellishments, spot coatings, embossing, braille and security features. It also has capabilities for unique customizations such as serialization, lot/batch/expiry, personalization, and more!
With multiple Healthcare sites we provide an immediate back-up for continuity as well as a perfect partner for launching in different regions at the same time.
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The CCL Advantage in Blister Card Packaging
CCL Healthcare constantly creates cutting-edge packing materials for our clients. Some of the advantages of partnering with us for your pharmaceutical packaging include:
Automation
Front-End Automation
Quality Assurance
Highest Quality Standards
Structure Design
Innovative Structure Design
Speed-to-Market
Exceptional Speed-to-Market
Automation
At CCL Healthcare, our engineers use state-of-the-art equipment to make your packaging materials. We have automated the process from start to finish to ensure production efficiency. Our automated machinery ensures consistency and precision in the packaging materials we produce. We use 100% electronic inspection systems to identify defects of all sizes and automatically remove these cards from production, so our customers receive only the best quality products.
Quality Assurance
Our products undergo rigorous testing to comply with stringent regulations. We work in a secure, hygienic and controlled environment to produce reliable packaging that meets the high standards of the pharmaceutical industry.
Structure Design
At CCL Healthcare, we work with our clients to customize packaging designs to suit their needs and preferences.
Speed-to-Market
We have streamlined our process to reduce lead times and help you get your products on the shelf sooner.
Why Choose CCL Healthcare for Blister Card Packaging?
CCL Healthcare uses advanced software to simplify quoting, ordering, design turnarounds, production and finishing processes. Thanks to this proprietary software, our customers do not have to worry about minimum order quantities (MOQs).
Are you ready to customize your blister packaging to market your pharmaceutical products effectively? We have a dedicated support and customer service team to help you get started.
Contact us today to learn more about blister card packaging and place your order.
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