Packaging Layer 

Definition

A subdivision of the packaging hierarchy. The packaging layer specifies how a particular material is to be packed. It is described by a packaging unit.

Use

The packaging layer illustrates the relationships between individual types of packaging in a hierarchy, while the packaging unit emphasizes the properties of a type of packaging.

Example

The following is a possible scenario for packing a liquid product:

·        Primary packaging layer: bottle

·        Middle packaging layer: box

·        Outer packaging layer for shipment: pallet

However, a packaging hierarchy can also be made up of more than three packaging layers. The names of the packaging layers are identical to those of their respective packaging units.