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The increasing importance of plastic materials in packaging makes it mandatory for everyone in
this industry to command a basic understanding of the properties of the common packaging plastics.
The second edition of this popular text provides just that: Material properties and how they relate to
the chemical structure of the polymers, common processing methods for packaging applications, help
with writing specifications, designing, fabricating, testing, and controlling the quality of the plastic
material are all covered comprehensively. Expanded and updated topics in this edition include PET
bottle production, retort pouches, polylactides, and plastic recycling.
From the Preface: “...In this book we discuss the uses of plastics in packaging. Although this is not
a course in chemistry nor in material science, we attempt to stress the relationship between
chemical structure and packaging material properties. We expect the reader to have some knowledge of
chemistry and physics...We have deliberately included some information that goes well beyond what
would normally be included in an introductory level packaging course, in order that it will be available for
the more advanced student and for the practitioner...”
Target Audience: Students of packaging; also packaging professionals responsible for writing
specifications, designing, fabricating, testing, and controlling the quality of plastics materials.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Basic Concepts and Definitions
Polymer Structure and Properties
Major Plastics in Packaging
Additives and Compounding
Adhesion, Adhesives and Heat Sealing
Extrusion, Film and Sheet
Converting, Lamination and Coating
Flexible Packaging
Thermoforming
Injection Molding, Closures, Rotational Molding, Compression Molding, and Tubes
Blow Molding and Bottles
Foams, Cushioning and Distribution Packaging
Mass Transfer in Polymeric Packaging Systems: Sorption, Diffusion, Permeation, and Shelf Life
U.S. Regulations and Plastic Packaging
Environmental Considerations
Additional Reading
Index
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