Mechanically impressing a mark or pattern into blister packaging material using shaped tooling.
Also called: embossing station; blister embossing stamp; mechanical blister marking.
Does embossing always mean a batch-code stamp?
No. Embossing mechanically changes the material surface with tooling. It can create a marking, a repeated texture or a motif in a defined area. Specify the intended feature rather than assuming every embossing operation prints identifying information.
Name the intended mark or texture, its location and the material being worked. A broad foil texture and a localized variable-information mark are not interchangeable requirements. Do not infer that a machine can change batch information simply because its material has an embossed pattern.
They are different functions, even when equipment places them in one station. Embossing shapes the surface; printing applies a printed mark; perforation creates a deliberate separation path. Shared housing does not make these processes synonymous.
Assess the mark’s information, placement and readability alongside any effect on the material and seal. A legible impression may still contain incorrect information; legibility and information verification are separate checks.