Plastics Packaging Technology detailed syllabus for Plastics Technology (Plastics) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Plastics students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Plastics Technology 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Plastics 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-II scheme and its subjects refer to Plastics Professional Elective-II syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of plastics packaging technology is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PACKAGING MATERIALS 9
Introduction to plastics packaging: functions of packaging, advantages of plastic packaging, special requirements of food and medical packaging,. 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
CONVERSION PROCESS FOR PACKAGING MATERIALS 9
Conversion process – Compression & transfer for moulding, Injection moulding, Blow moulding, Extrusion, roto moulding, thermoforming, Lamination, metalizing, decoration process, Shrink wrapping, Pallet & stretch wrapping
Unit III
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Unit IV
PROCESSES FOR RIGID PACKAGING 9
Thermoformed, moulded and rigid packages, Thermoforming packages: Position &
thermoforming& wrap forming, solid phase pressure forming, scrabbles, twin sheet & melt – to-mold thermoforming, skin packaging, Polystyrene & other foams systems cushioning, plastic pallets, drums , shipping containers.
Unit V
TESTING OF PLASTIC PACKAGING 9
Testing of plastic packages, Barrier, Migration & compatibility, Sterilization systems and healthcare products. Packaging hazards and their controls. Waste management act 2016.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completing this course, the students
- Will learn about the functions of packaging
- will apply and examine the knowledge of properties of polymers for selection of packaging materials
- will select between different techniques of packaging
- Will study about the various methods of packaging to improve the shelf life of the products
- Will familiarize in testing of plastic packaging
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- 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.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Plastics Technology 5th Sem, visit Plastics 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Plastics Technology results, visit Anna University Plastics all semester results direct link.