Plastics Packaging Technology

Selection Criteria for Packaging Materials Introduction to plastics packaging: functions of packaging, advantages of plastic packaging, special requirements of food and medical packaging, Packaging as a system: Elements, approach, package, design, relation criteria for packaging materials, packaging equipment checklist, case histories, major packaging plastics, Introduction ‐ PE, PP, PS, PVC, polyesters, PVA, EVA, PA, PC, ionomers & fluoro polymers.

Conversion Process for Packaging Materials Conversion process, Compression & transfer for moulding, Injection moulding, Blow moulding, Extrusion, roto moulding, thermoforming, Lamination, metallizing, decoration process, Shrink wrapping, Pallet & stretch wrapping

Process for flexible Packaging Extrusion, film and flexible packaging, extrusion, cast film & sheet, Blown film, Multi layer film & sheet coatings, coextrusions, pouching, sealing, evaluation of seals in flexible packages, advantages of flexible packaging, flexible packaging products.

Processes for Rigid Packaging Thermoformed, moulded and rigid packages, Thermoforming packages: Thermoforming & wrap forming, solid phase pressure forming, scrabbles, twin sheet & melt ‐ to‐ mould thermoforming, skin packaging, Polystyrene & other foams systems cushioning, plastic pallets, drums , shipping containers.

Testing of plastic packaging Testing of plastic packages, barrier, migration & compatibility, Sterilization systems and health care products. Packaging hazards and their controls. Waste management act 2016.