Polymers packaging

MIR techniques have simplified obtaining infrared spectra of many materials important in packaging. These include rubber, plastics, laminations, and components of these materials that find use in pumps, sample packages, and devices. The combination of MIR and computerized pattern recognition techniques can be used for differentiating and classification of flexible packaging polymers such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC), acrylonitrile (Barex), and CTFE (Aclar) [22]. 

Table 8.5 Tensile, Tear, and Impact Strengths of Some Packaging Polymers"...

Table 8.7 Qualitative Rating of the Resistance of Selected Packaging Polymers to Various ...

Scott G (1973) Delayed action photo-activator for the degradation of packaging polymers. In Guillet JE (ed) Polymers and ecological problems. Plenum, New York, p 27... 

Jabarin, S.A., Kollen, W.J., Polyolefin Properties for Rigid Food Packaging. Polymer Engineering and Science, 1988,28(18) 1156-1161. 

Packaging Polymer Processing Ceramics Processing Metallization... 

P. DOLE, A. E. FEIGENBAUM, C. DE LA CRUZ, S. PASTORELLI, P. PASEIRO, T. HANKEMEIER, Y. VOULZATIS, s. AUCEJO, P. SAILLARD, c. PAPASPYRIDES, Typical diffusion behaviour in packaging polymers - Application to functional barriers. Food Additives and Contaminants, 2006, 23(2), 202-211. 

Irganox MD 1024 is approved by the FDA for use in packaging polymers, resins and adhesives intended for food contact applications. It is approved in many countries for food contact applications. 

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Table III. FLAVOR ADSORPTION OF HYDROPHILIC PACKAGING POLYMERS...

The vast majority of polymers used in packaging are thermoplastics, and most have a linear or nearly linear structure. Important packaging polymers with a branched structure include low density polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate. 

Although the possible number of polymers is theoretically limitless, the economics of their production and processing, as well as the physical and chemical properties they have, restrict the number of commercial importance to a few dozen (see Fig. 2.2), and in packaging applications the number of polymers used is even smaller. The polymers most commonly used in packaging are polyolefins, specifically polyethylene and polypropylene. Polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are also among the most commonly used packaging polymers. 

In the following discussion the materials recycling potential of each of the main packaging polymers will be considered in the order of decreasing viability. 

Development of the effective powdered shrinkage-reducing agents and antifoamers for one-packaged polymer-modified mortar (dry premix mortar or dry mix mortar) products using redispersible polymer powders [61]... 

Fig. 7.1 General pioptaties required for food packaging polymers...

PE represents one of the simplest food packaging polymers. PE with different densities, water vapor transmission rates, gas transmission rates, and mechanical properties, e.g., tensile strengths, is commercially available. This variety provides food manufacturers with ability to choose the optimmn packaging material for their needs [45]. The surface of PE is necessary due to its low polarity and low surface energy to modify by low-temperature discharge plasma in air [3-6]. PE surfaces modified by CO2, H2O, and CO2/H2O plasma have been also characterized [46]. 

The technique commonly used to separate household packaging wastes is sensor-based near-infrared spectroscopy that is based on the fact that NIR spectra of different types of polymers are quite distinct. NIR is able to provide rapid and reliable identification of various polymers especially the polyolefin group, polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP). However, the objects which are too small or too big are not suitable for this technology. Another drawback is its inability to detect dark polymers, like automotive parts and some of the electronics waste, since radiation is absorbed completely. In practice, for packaging polymers, around half of the total input materials end up in residuals. 

Adds new sample pyrograms for 23 materials including tobacco, automobile paint, and packaging polymers... 

Packaging polymers for preventing penetration of pest insects... 

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