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.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Plastics Packaging Technology B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE:<\/strong> UNIT I \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT II<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours] UNIT III \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 Hours]
\nTo enable the students to understand the concepts of materials used in packaging, machinery in packaging and testing of packaging material.<\/p>\n
\nIntroduction 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
\npolymers.<\/p>\n
\nConversion 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<\/p>\n
\nExtrusion, 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.<\/p>\n