The Science and Technology of Flexible Packaging: Multilayer Films from Resin and Process to End Use, Second Edition provides a comprehensive guide on plastic films in flexible packaging, covering scientific principles, materials properties, processes and end use considerations. Sections discuss the science of multilayer films in a concise and impactful way, presenting the fundamental understanding required to improve product design, material selection and processes. In addition, the book includes information on why one material is favored over another and how film or coating affects material properties. Descriptions and analysis of key properties of packaging films are provided from engineering and scientific perspectives.
With essential scientific insights, best practice techniques, environmental sustainability information and key principles of structure design, this book provides information aids in material selection and processing, how to shorten development times and deliver stronger products, and ways to enable engineers and scientists to deliver superior products with reduced development time and cost.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to flexible packaging - p. 3 2. Part II: Basic processes - p. 20 3. Chapter 2. Converting processes for flexible packaging - p. 25 4. Chapter 3. Flexible packaging equipment - p. 65 5. Part III: Material basics - p. 81 6. Chapter 4. Commonly used plastics and substrates in flexible packaging - p. 85 7. Chapter 5. Rheology of polymer melts - p. 139 8. Chapter 6. Polymer blending for packaging applications - p. 167 9. Part IV: Film properties - p. 196 10. Chapter 7. Heat sealing in flexible packaging - p. 205 11. Chapter 8. Barrier of flexible packaging films - p. 287 12. Chapter 9. Strength, stiffness and abuse resistance of multilayer flexible packaging films - p. 339 13. Chapter 10. Adhesion in multilayer flexible packaging - p. 393 14. Chapter 11. Thermoforming, orientation, and shrink properties of flexible packaging films - p. 459 15. Chapter 12. Frictional and optical properties of flexible packaging films - p. 495 16. Part V: Effect of the converting process on film properties - p. 520 17. Chapter 13. Effect of processing on quality of flexible packaging films - p. 527 18. Chapter 14. Effect of the blown film process on film properties - p. 575 19. Chapter 15. Effect of processing on interlayer adhesion - p. 599 20. Part VI: End use considerations - p. 665 21. Chapter 16. End-use factors influencing the design of flexible packaging - p. 671 22. Chapter 17. Designing flexible packaging for sustainability - p. 709 23. Part VII: Structure design and modeling - p. 757 24. Chapter 18. Analytical and modeling tools for flexible packaging design and process optimization - p. 765 25. Appendix A. Writing guide for packaging films and other multilayer structures - p. 793 26. Appendix B. Examples of flexible packaging film structures - p. 803 27. Index - p. 817
The Science and Technology of Flexible Packaging: Multilayer Films from Resin and Process to End Use, Second Edition provides a comprehensive guide on plastic films in flexible packaging, covering scientific principles, materials properties, processes and end use considerations. Sections discuss the science of multilayer films in a concise and impactful way, presenting the fundamental understanding required to improve product design, material selection and processes. In addition, the book includes information on why one material is favored over another and how film or coating affects material properties. Descriptions and analysis of key properties of packaging films are provided from engineering and scientific perspectives.
With essential scientific insights, best practice techniques, environmental sustainability information and key principles of structure design, this book provides information aids in material selection and processing, how to shorten development times and deliver stronger products, and ways to enable engineers and scientists to deliver superior products with reduced development time and cost.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to flexible packaging - p. 3 2. Part II: Basic processes - p. 20 3. Chapter 2. Converting processes for flexible packaging - p. 25 4. Chapter 3. Flexible packaging equipment - p. 65 5. Part III: Material basics - p. 81 6. Chapter 4. Commonly used plastics and substrates in flexible packaging - p. 85 7. Chapter 5. Rheology of polymer melts - p. 139 8. Chapter 6. Polymer blending for packaging applications - p. 167 9. Part IV: Film properties - p. 196 10. Chapter 7. Heat sealing in flexible packaging - p. 205 11. Chapter 8. Barrier of flexible packaging films - p. 287 12. Chapter 9. Strength, stiffness and abuse resistance of multilayer flexible packaging films - p. 339 13. Chapter 10. Adhesion in multilayer flexible packaging - p. 393 14. Chapter 11. Thermoforming, orientation, and shrink properties of flexible packaging films - p. 459 15. Chapter 12. Frictional and optical properties of flexible packaging films - p. 495 16. Part V: Effect of the converting process on film properties - p. 520 17. Chapter 13. Effect of processing on quality of flexible packaging films - p. 527 18. Chapter 14. Effect of the blown film process on film properties - p. 575 19. Chapter 15. Effect of processing on interlayer adhesion - p. 599 20. Part VI: End use considerations - p. 665 21. Chapter 16. End-use factors influencing the design of flexible packaging - p. 671 22. Chapter 17. Designing flexible packaging for sustainability - p. 709 23. Part VII: Structure design and modeling - p. 757 24. Chapter 18. Analytical and modeling tools for flexible packaging design and process optimization - p. 765 25. Appendix A. Writing guide for packaging films and other multilayer structures - p. 793 26. Appendix B. Examples of flexible packaging film structures - p. 803 27. Index - p. 817
