Plastics Packaging Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations

• Main Author: Hernandez, Ruben J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Ohio Hanser Publication 2016
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Subjects: Plastics in packaging; Polymers; Kunststoffverpackung
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• Item Description: Includes index. Provides students and packaging professionals with comprehensive coverage of 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.
• Physical Description: xx, 467 pages illustrations 25 cm
• ISBN: 9781569904435

Plastic materials continue to play a vital and growing role in packaging applications. It is thus more important than ever that all involved in the packaging industry command a basic understanding of the properties of the common packaging plastics. This highly regarded book provides just that to students and packaging professionals alike: 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 covered comprehensively. The third edition introduces expanded discussion of PLA and other biobased plastics. The coverage of tensile properties is also enlarged. Further updates and enhancements throughout ensure Plastics Packaging remains an indispensable resource for both the packaging expert and the novice.