Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations

Ruben J. Hernandez/ Susan E. M. Selke/ John D. Culter

ISBN 10: 156990443X / ISBN 13: 9781569904435

Published by Hanser Gardner Publications, 2010

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3rd edition. 448 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations
• Publisher: Hanser Gardner Publications
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156990443X
• ISBN 13: 9781569904435
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

Plastic materials continue to play a vital and growing role in packaging applications. It is thus more important than ever that all involved in the packaging industry command a basic understanding of the properties of the common packaging plastics.This highly regarded 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.The third edition introduces expanded discussion of PLA and other biobased plastics. The coverage of tensile properties is also enlarged. Further updates and enhancements throughout ensure Plastics Packaging remains an indispensable resource for both the packaging expert and the novice.

About the Author

Susan E.M. Selke, Ph.D., is Director and Professor at the Michigan State University School of Packaging, where she has conducted research for more than 30 years. She holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from Michigan State. Courses she teaches include plastics packaging, packaging materials, packaging and the environment, stability and recycling of packaging materials, and analytical solutions to packaging design. Her research interests include plastics recycling, biodegradable plastics, biobased plastics, composites of plastics with natural fibers, lifecycle assessment, nanotechnology and packaging, mass transfer characteristics of plastics, and other topics. She has authored or coauthored several books on packaging materials and on packaging and environmental issues, as well as over 150 articles and book chapters. 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.