
The Science and Technology of Flexible Packaging
Multilayer Films from Resin and Process to End Use
Description
Key Features
- Provides essential information on all aspects of multilayer films in flexible packaging, including processing, properties, materials and end use
- Bridges the gap between scientific principles and practical challenges
- Includes explanations to assist practitioners in overcoming challenges
- Enables the reader to address new challenges, such as design for sustainability and eCommerce
Readership
Industry: Engineers, scientists, and industrial designers responsible for designing polymers, making flexible film, and manufacturing packaging, as well as all those involved in the packaging industry or working with plastics packaging for advanced applications (e.g. food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc.). Academic: Researchers and advanced students in the areas of plastics packaging, polymer films, polymer processing, plastics engineering, and materials science
Table of Contents
Part I: Why Multilayer Films?
1. Introduction to Flexible PackagingPart II: Basic Processes
2. Converting Processes for Packaging
3. Packaging EquipmentPart III: Material Basics
4. Commonly Used Resins and Substrates in Flexible Packaging
5. Rheology of Polymer Melts
6. Polymer Blending for Packaging ApplicationsPart IV: Film Properties
7. Heat Seal
8. Barrier
9. Strength, Stiffness, and Abuse Resistance
10. Adhesion
11. Thermoforming, Orientation, and Shrink
12. Frictional and Optical PropertiesPart V: Effect of the Converting Process on Properties
13. Effect of Processing on Quality
14. Effect of Process on Properties
15. Effect of Processing on Interlayer AdhesionPart VI: End Use Considerations
16. End-use Factors Influencing the Design of Flexible PackagingPart VII: Structure Design and Modeling
17. Analytical and Modeling Tools for Structure Design and Process Optimization
18. Design for SustainabilityAppendix
A. Writing Multilayer Film Structures
B. Examples of Flexible Packaging Film Structures
Product details
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Copyright: © William Andrew 2022
- Published: July 1, 2022
- Imprint: William Andrew
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323854351
About the Author
Barry A. Morris
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