BSI Education

Activity sheet 1 – Product analysis

Name of packaging Type of material used and construction Reasons why specific materials have been used Description of aesthetics (the way the packaging looks) Aspects of the packaging that could be changed
  • Breakfast juice carton
  • Stiff card / waterproof coating
  • Glued together
  • Made by machines
  • Non toxic
  • Can be squashed flat after use
  • Inexpensive to make
  • Can be coloured with inks
  • Colours match the object inside – orange carton = orange juice
  • Square in appearance, easy to see in shop
  • Can’t be stacked vertically on top of each other because of pointy top
  • Can leak if dropped or handled carelessly
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