blisterpack
Sealed plastic compartments
A blisterpack is a type of packaging where items—typically pills, batteries, or small hardware—are sealed in individual plastic bubbles attached to a cardboard backing.
The plastic is molded to the shape of the contents, making them visible while keeping them secure.
Blisterpacks are notoriously difficult to open: I cut my hand trying to get into the blisterpack.
Oral medication units
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
medication · pharmacy · antibiotics · vitamins · over-the-counter · analgesics · antidepressants · contraceptives
Capable of being molded
- thermoformShape plastic via heat
- clamshellHinged mollusk covering
- cavityEmpty space within
- bubbleAir-filled film sphere
foil · backing · PVC · lidding · die-cut · forming · tray · insert
Shows if opened
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- childproofResistant to young hands
- shockproofResistant to sudden impacts
cushioning · secure · intact · freshness · contamination · expiration · sterile · hermetic
Presentation for viewing
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- point-of-saleWhere transactions occur
- visibilityRange of clear sight
consumer · promotional · branding · storefront · hanging · pegboard · inventory · SKU
pills
Oral medication units
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
prescription · medication · pharmacy · antibiotics · vitamins · over-the-counter · analgesics · antidepressants · contraceptives · supplements
plastic
Capable of being molded
- thermoformShape plastic via heat
- clamshellHinged mollusk covering
- cavityEmpty space within
bubble · foil · backing · PVC · lidding · die-cut · forming · tray · insert · card
tamper-evident
Shows if opened
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- childproofResistant to young hands
shockproof · cushioning · secure · intact · freshness · contamination · expiration · sterile · hermetic · puncture-resistant
display
Presentation for viewing
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- point-of-saleWhere transactions occur
visibility · consumer · promotional · branding · storefront · hanging · pegboard · inventory · SKU · unboxing