Plastics Packaging Technology Syllabus for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Plastics Packaging Technology B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows
OBJECTIVE:
To enable the students to understand the concepts of materials used in packaging, machinery in packaging and testing of packaging material.
UNIT I [9 Hours]
Introduction to plastics packaging: functions of packaging, advantages of plastic packaging, distribution hazards, special requirements of food and medical packaging, packaging legislation and regulation. Packaging as a system: Elements, approach, package, design, relation criteria for packaging materials, packaging equipment checklist, case histories Major packaging plastics Introduction – PE, PP, PS, PVC, polyesters, PVA, EVA, PA, PC, ionomers & fluoro
polymers.
UNIT II [9 Hours]
Conversion process – Compression & transfer for moulding, Injection moulding, Blow moulding, Extrusion, roto moulding, thermoforming, Lamination, metallizing, decoration process, Shrink wrapping, Pallet & stretch wrapping, sealing methods, Plasma barrier coatings. Energy requirement for conversion
UNIT III [9 Hours]
Extrusion, film and flexible packaging – extrusion, cast film & sheet, Blown film, Multi layer film & sheet coatings, laminations & coextrusions, stretch and shrink wrap, pouching, sealing, evaluation of seals in flexible packages, advantages of flexible packaging – flexible packaging products. Specialized packaging for food products.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: Upon completing this course, the students
- Will demonstrate the plastic packaging process.
- Will familiarize in testing of plastic packaging
- Will attain the knowledge of thermoforming packaging
TEXT BOOKS:
- Susan E.M. Seleke, “Understanding Plastic Packaging Technology”, Hanser publications – Munich
- A.S. Altalye, “Plastics in Packaging”, Tata McGraw-Hill publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
REFERENCES:
- Walter Soroka, ‘Fundamentals of Packing Technology’ Institute of Plastics Packaging, 1999.
- Neil Farmer (Ed.) Trends in Packaging of Food, Beverages and Other Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Wood Head Publishing India Pvt Ltd. 2013.
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