Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations - Hardcover

Selke, Susan E.M.; Culter, John D.; Hernandez, Ruben J.

9783446229082: Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations

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ISBN 10: 3446229086 ISBN 13: 9783446229082

Publisher: Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co, 2004

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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 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.Expanded and updated information on PET bottle production, retort pouches, polylactides, and plastic recycling among other topics make the second edition an indispensable resource for both the packaging expert and the novice.

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About the Author

Susan E. M. Selke, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus 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.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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