This thesis investigates the design and development of an alternative packaging system for flexible, single-dose products intended for temporary oral use. These products, characterized by limited structural rigidity and high sensitivity to contamination, moisture, and mechanical stress, place specific demands on packaging in terms of protection, usability, and controlled interaction. The project was developed within an industrial research context and adopts a design-driven methodology that integrates functional analysis, market benchmarking, and concept development. Starting from the evaluation of existing commercial solutions and preliminary paper-based concepts, the research explores alternative packaging architectures with particular attention to ergonomics, robustness, material efficiency, and sustainability. Rather than focusing on the chemical properties of the contained substance, the work deliberately abstracts the problem to a product-independent level, allowing the identification of transferable functional requirements applicable across different application domains. Based on these requirements, several packaging concepts were generated and compared through a structured evaluation process, considering user interaction, dispensing logic and compatibility with industrial manufacturing processes. The research phase was supported by the analysis of emerging materials and technologies observed during sector-specific trade fairs, as well as by a cross-sectoral benchmark of single-dose packaging solutions. The thesis culminates in the development of a selected packaging concept characterized by a controlled single-unit dispensing mechanism and a compact, self-contained form factor. The proposed solution aims to improve user experience through intuitive interaction while maintaining product protection and industrial feasibility. Overall, the work provides a systematic framework for the design of packaging systems for flexible single-dose oral products, balancing functional performance, sustainability considerations, and production constraints
Questa tesi indaga la progettazione e lo sviluppo di un sistema di packaging alternativo per prodotti flessibili monodose destinati a un uso orale temporaneo. Tali prodotti, caratterizzati da una ridotta rigidità strutturale e da un’elevata sensibilità a contaminazione, umidità e sollecitazioni meccaniche, impongono requisiti specifici al packaging in termini di protezione, usabilità e interazione controllata. Il progetto è stato sviluppato all’interno di un contesto di ricerca industriale e adotta una metodologia progettuale di tipo design-driven, che integra analisi funzionale, benchmarking di mercato e sviluppo concettuale. A partire dalla valutazione delle soluzioni commerciali esistenti e di concept preliminari basati su materiali cellulosici, la ricerca esplora architetture di packaging alternative, con particolare attenzione a ergonomia, robustezza, efficienza nell’uso del materiale e sostenibilità. Piuttosto che concentrarsi sulle proprietà chimiche della sostanza contenuta, il lavoro astrae deliberatamente il problema a un livello indipendente dal prodotto, consentendo l’individuazione di requisiti funzionali trasferibili e applicabili a differenti ambiti di utilizzo. Sulla base di tali requisiti, sono stati generati e confrontati diversi concept di packaging attraverso un processo di valutazione strutturato, che ha considerato l’interazione utente, la logica di erogazione e la compatibilità con i processi di produzione industriale. La fase di ricerca è stata supportata dall’analisi di materiali e tecnologie emergenti osservate in fiere di settore, nonché da un benchmark cross-settoriale delle soluzioni di confezionamento monodose. La tesi si conclude con lo sviluppo di un concept di packaging selezionato, caratterizzato da un meccanismo di erogazione controllata della singola unità e da una forma compatta. La soluzione proposta mira a migliorare l’esperienza d’uso attraverso un’interazione intuitiva, garantendo al contempo la protezione del prodotto e la fattibilità industriale. Nel complesso, il lavoro fornisce un quadro metodologico sistematico per la progettazione di sistemi di packaging per prodotti monodose flessibili ad uso orale, bilanciando prestazioni funzionali, considerazioni di sostenibilità e vincoli produttivi
Dew-Pack : design of a single-unit dispensing packaging system for flexible oral products
PASQUALI, GIOVANNI
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis investigates the design and development of an alternative packaging system for flexible, single-dose products intended for temporary oral use. These products, characterized by limited structural rigidity and high sensitivity to contamination, moisture, and mechanical stress, place specific demands on packaging in terms of protection, usability, and controlled interaction. The project was developed within an industrial research context and adopts a design-driven methodology that integrates functional analysis, market benchmarking, and concept development. Starting from the evaluation of existing commercial solutions and preliminary paper-based concepts, the research explores alternative packaging architectures with particular attention to ergonomics, robustness, material efficiency, and sustainability. Rather than focusing on the chemical properties of the contained substance, the work deliberately abstracts the problem to a product-independent level, allowing the identification of transferable functional requirements applicable across different application domains. Based on these requirements, several packaging concepts were generated and compared through a structured evaluation process, considering user interaction, dispensing logic and compatibility with industrial manufacturing processes. The research phase was supported by the analysis of emerging materials and technologies observed during sector-specific trade fairs, as well as by a cross-sectoral benchmark of single-dose packaging solutions. The thesis culminates in the development of a selected packaging concept characterized by a controlled single-unit dispensing mechanism and a compact, self-contained form factor. The proposed solution aims to improve user experience through intuitive interaction while maintaining product protection and industrial feasibility. Overall, the work provides a systematic framework for the design of packaging systems for flexible single-dose oral products, balancing functional performance, sustainability considerations, and production constraints| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/251890