Flexible Packaging Process detailed Syllabus for Printing Technology (PN), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Rationale
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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- Select appropriate flexible package designs for different applications.
- Select appropriate packaging material for given job.
- Plan workflow of basic packaging machines.
- Suggest sustainable packaging methods for given job.
- Solve environmental issues related to packaging material.
Unit I
Materials in flexible packaging 1.1 Flexible packaging: meaning, areas of applications, advantages, limitations. 1.2 Polymer: Meaning, classification, type of polymerization -Addition, Condensation; Thermoset/ Thermoplastic. Additives in plastics: anti-slip, antistatic, colorants, fillers, plasticizers. 1.3 General Properties, Applications of following polymers related to the packaging – Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyamide (PA), Polystyrene (PS), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyurethane.
Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Video Demonstrations Presentations
Unit II
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Unit III
Multilayer packaging applications 3.1 Lamitube – Structure of lamitube, layers in laminate, plastic properties, manufacturing process, printing on lamitubes. 3.2 Pouch forming machines, filling machine, stand up pouches – materials used for pouches; Pack forming on HFF and VFF machines; Bag in Box – process, Retort packaging, Packaging Requirements. Shrink wrapping and stretch wrapping machines, films for shrink /stretch wrapping, Applications. 3.3 Aseptic packaging – concept, process, and sterilization processes, requirements of films; Tetra Pak – lamination processes, sterilization processes.
Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Video Demonstrations
Unit IV
Food packaging applications 4.1 Preservation techniques for food packaging. Sterilization process for containers. 4.2 Physical, chemical properties of materials used for package, barrier properties of packaging materials. 4.3 Requirements of package for food packaging: dairy products, carbonated soft drinks, beverages, bakery products, alcoholic drinks, meat products.
Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Site/Industry Visit
Unit V
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List of Experiments:
- * Identify the packaging method of collected samples. (minimum 3)
- * Identify packaging function of collected samples. (minimum 3)
- * Collection and measuring the thickness of flexible packaging material preferably with a micrometer or suitable instrument. (minimum 3).
- Identify the grain direction of papers. (3 samples).
- * Separate lamination layer to understand the method. (3 samples)
- * Identify materials in blister pack.
- * Prepare specifications for printing of blister pack. (3 samples)
- Identify materials in lamitube. (3 samples)
- * Identify materials in Tetra Pak. (3 samples)
- Prepare specifications for printing of lamitube. (3 samples)
- * Prepare specifications for printing of Tetra Pak. (3 samples)
- Identify materials for packaging of soft drinks. ( 3 samples)
- * Identify materials for packaging of meat products. ( 3 samples)
- Demonstrate working of HFF and VFF machines.
- * Prepare specifications for printing of labels. ( 3 samples)
- * Identify materials for the edible packaging. (3 samples)
- Demonstrate registration process for EPR (Extended Producers Responsibility) certification.
- Identify sustainable materials and practices, Usage of PIR (Post Industrial Recycled) / PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) materials.
Self Learning
Micro Project
- Compare various plastics used for packaging.
- Compare cost of same product with different packaging material.
- Collect information about export requirements of boxes in different countries.
- Make report showing comparison product price on the basis of its quantity and packaging.
- Survey a local market and present a report on labels used.
Assignment
- Visit segregation or recycling setups in local areas and prepare a report on the workflow of packaging life cycle.
- Visit packaging testing lab in local area to learn different tests performed on package and submit a report.
- Visit packaging setups in local area and prepare a report on workflow of production and interview a technical personnel.
- Create and publish a short video on social media on different flexible packages and materials used.
- Explore internet resources and tabulate information on raw materials used in flexible package printing.
Laboratory Equipment
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Learning Materials
- S. P. Athavale Hand Book of Printing, Packaging and Lamination : Packaging Technology Notion Press ISBN 1644292505
- Walter Soroka Fundamentals of Packaging Technology Institute of Packaging Professionals ISBN 1930268289
- Susan E.M. Selke Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations Hanser Publications ISBN 1569903727
- Thomas Dunn Manufacturing Flexible Packaging: Materials, Machinery, and Techniques William Andrew, ISBN-10 0323264360
- John R. Wagner Jr. Multilayer Flexible Packaging: Technology and Applications for the Food, Personal Care, and Over-the-Counter Pharmaceutical Industries William Andrew, ISBN-10 0323371000
Learning Websites
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkQW3-RjqEE Tetra Pak® TR/G7 – A journey through the machine
- https://www.flexpack.org Sustainable flexible packaging
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoNf0dj-jUc Flexible Packaging Film Manufacturing Process
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNePYj2GydM Glenroy’s Flexible Packaging Manufacturing Process
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et8pjxUScJ4 The Full Process of Creating Plastic Flexible Packaging
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tlQkREGOsU Shaping the future of the flexible packaging world
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBRHcqwHLk Everything There is to Know About Flexible Packaging.
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of Printing Technology, K scheme do visit Printing Technology 5th Sem Syllabus for K scheme.
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