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Plastics Packaging

Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations

  • 3rd Edition - December 8, 2015
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Susan E.M. Selke, John D. Culter, Rafael A. Auras
  • Language: English

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Description

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 third edition of this well received 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.

Readership

Students of plastics and packaging, Professionals working with plastics and packaging

Table of contents

1. Introduction2. Basic Concepts and Definitions3. Polymer Structure and Properties4. Major Plastics in Packaging5. Additives and Compounding6. Adhesion, Adhesives, and Heat Sealing7. Extrusion, Film and Sheet8. Converting, Lamination, and Coating9. Flexible Packaging10. Thermoforming11. Injection Molding, Closures, Rotational Molding, Compression Molding, and Tubes12. Blow Molding and Bottles13. Foams, Cushioning and Distribution Packaging14. Mass Transfer in Polymeric Packaging Systems: Sorption, Diffusion, Permeation, and Shelf Life15. US Regulations and Plastic Packaging Issues16. Environmental Considerations

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 8, 2015
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Susan E.M. Selke

Susan E. M. Selke, Ph.D., is Director and Professor at the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging, where she has conducted research for over 35 years. She is author of 12 books focusing on packaging technology, as well as numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and reviews.

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John D. Culter

John D. Culter, Ph.D., is President of Advanced Materials Engineering, Inc., and has worked in the plastics packaging industry since the early 1970s. He has developed and taught several courses in polymer packaging at Michigan State University and the Missouri University of Science and Technology, as well as in Brazil and Argentina, and online.

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Rafael A. Auras

Affiliations and expertise
Rafael Auras, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the MSU School of Packaging. His research interests include sustainable packaging systems, life cycle assessment, carbon-neutral packaging, packaging waste scenarios, biodegradation and compostability

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