SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS winning solutions.

A concise introduction to the principles and practices of packaging sustainability. This book addresses issues including the viability and future of recycling, bio- and oxo-degradable materials, and plastics alternatives such as paper, glass, and metal. Also covers new regulations, their consequence...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author RABNAWAZ, MUHAMMAD
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published [S.l.] : HANSER PUBLICATIONS, 2023.
Subjects
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781569901649
1569901643
1569901627
9781569901625
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Foreword
  • Contents
  • 1 Imminent Changes in Packaging Materials
  • 1.1 Packaging Foams
  • 1.2 Pigments/Fillers
  • 1.3 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
  • 1.4 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • 1.5 Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC)
  • 1.6 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
  • 1.7 Oxo-Degradable Additives
  • 1.8 Degradable and Non-Degradable Polymer Blends
  • 1.9 Polyamides (Nylons)
  • 1.10 Coated Paper
  • 1.11 Metallized Films
  • 1.12 Multi-Materials
  • 1.13 Decision-Aid Table for Problematic Materials
  • 2 Making Decisions on Your Next Packaging Material
  • 2.1 Glass
  • 2.2 Metals
  • 2.3 Paper and Paperboard
  • 2.4 Plastics
  • 2.5 Decision-Aid Table for Choosing Your Next Packaging Material
  • 3 The Do's and Don'ts in Packaging Design
  • 3.1 How to Ensure That Your New Package Complies with EU Packaging Directives, Plastics Pacts, and Upcoming EPR Laws
  • 3.2 The Do's of Recyclable or Compostable Packaging
  • 3.2.1 Recyclable Plastic Packaging
  • 3.2.2 Recyclable Paper Packaging
  • 3.2.3 How to Handle the Challenges of Recycled Content and Responsibly Sourced Biobased Content in New Packaging
  • 3.2.4 How to Meet the Target for 30 % Responsibly Sourced Biobased Content
  • 3.3 The Path Forward for Packaging Sustainability
  • 3.4 The Debate on Compostable versus Biodegradable Plastics
  • 3.5 Decision-Aid Table for Packaging Design
  • 4 Future Directions for the Sustainable Packaging Sector
  • Trends and Challenges
  • 4.1 Sustainable Packaging Trends
  • 4.1.1 Design Trends
  • 4.1.2 Biobased and Biodegradable Materials
  • 4.2 Recycling Trends
  • 4.2.1 Mechanical Recycling
  • 4.2.2 Chemical Recycling/Advanced Recycling
  • 4.2.3 Some Major Trends in Plastic Recycling [70]
  • 4.3 Trends in Flexible and Rigid Packaging
  • 4.4 Summary Table of Packaging Trends
  • 5 Extended Producer Reponsibility (EPR) Legislation for Packaging
  • 5.1 Packaging and Packaging Waste Laws in the European Union
  • 5.1.1 Overview
  • 5.1.2 EU Directive Amendment (2018/852)
  • 5.1.3 How the U.S. and Other Parts of the World Can Benefit from EU Packaging Directives
  • 6 Microplastics
  • 6.1 Toxicity of Microplastics
  • 6.2 Preventive Measures
  • References and Recommended Readings
  • Index

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