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Module 1: Functions, trends
- Packaging : Introduction
- Why packaging
- Packaging : functions
- Marketing
- Economics
- Logistics
- Promotion
- Easy opening
- Trends
Module 2: Plastics
- Basics organic chemistry
- What are monomers
- How polymers are made
- Plastics : division
- Basic properties of plastics
- Relation between structure and properties
- Plastics and packaging
- Plastic groups
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Polystyrene
- Polyesters PETA PETC PETG
- Polyamides
- Polyvinylchloride
- EVA en Acrylic copolymers
- Oriented and bioriented films
Module 3: Transformation processes
- Calendaring
- Extrusion coextrusion
- Injection moulding
- Extrusion blow moulding
- Film blow moulding
- Cast film
Module 4 : Flexible films
- Thermoforming
- Pre-treatment
- Laminates
- Printing
- Confectioning
- Oriented films
Module 5 : Properties and testing
- Physical properties
- Thermal properties
- Optical properties
- Mechanical properties
Module 6: Biodegradable plastics
- Definitions
- Market
- Composting rule norm EN 13432 and legislation
- Biodegradable materials : division
- Based on renewable raw materials
- Biological Modified
- Chemical modified
- Based on fossil raw materials
- Available materials
- Oxo-degradable
- Applications
Module 7: Applications and comparison of packaging materials
- Combination of plastics in packaging structures
- Multilayer films
- Choice of plastics
- Comparative properties
Module 8: Barrier and MAP
- Barrier in packaging materials
- EVOH
- Coatings
- Nanotechnology
- Metalizing
- Barrier testing
- Packaging techniques MAP, FFS,
Module 9 : Seal peel
- Seal-peel systems
- PE /PP
- Ethylene/acrylic -copolymers
- Ionomers
- m-PE
- PB1 system
Module 10 : Legislation
- Why a strong regulation
- Ground rules
- European rules
- Global migration
- Specific migration
Module 11 : Rigid packaging
- Market
- Thermoforming
- FFS
- Extrusion blow moulding bottles
- Injection blow moulding
- Injection stretch blow molding
- labels
- In mould labelling
Module 12 : Retort packaging
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