Plastic Packaging—Properties, Processing, Applications, Regulations: Properties, Processing, Applications, Regulations

Author: Hernandez
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book features advanced technical content and strong practicality, making it a valuable reference for technical personnel engaged in research, production, and management in the field of plastic packaging. It can also serve as a teaching material for undergraduate programs in polymer materials engineering. The book is a compilation of the authors' 50 years of experience in packaging education and research at Michigan State University. It covers a wealth of topics, including fundamental concepts and knowledge of plastics, as well as detailed introductions to major plastic types and additives used in packaging, along with their performance and applications. It systematically describes the processing methods of various plastic packaging materials, provides relevant U.S. regulations and laws concerning plastic packaging materials, and specifically discusses environmental protection issues related to plastic packaging materials.