Biodegradable Polymer Films: Processability, Technological Properties and Their Viability for Flexible Packaging Applications
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DOI: 10.1002/pi.6630
Abstract: Nowadays, there is a rising interest in the packaging industry regarding more environment‐friendly (i.e. biodegradable and/or compostable) polymer‐based solutions, especially for film blowing applications. However, replacing traditional, fossil resource‐based polymers typically used for such applications… read more here.
Keywords: biodegradable polymer; packaging applications; flexible packaging; polymer films ... See more keywords
High-elongation zein films for flexible packaging by synergistic plasticization: Preparation, structure and properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2017.11.021
Abstract: Abstract To obtain high-elongation flexible packaging, glycerol (GLY) and a series of polyethers (PEs), i.e. poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG), poly (propylene glycol) (PPG), poly (tetramethylene glycol) (PTMG), were chosen as model plasticizers to soften zein… read more here.
Keywords: flexible packaging; zein films; structure; zein ... See more keywords
Selective flexible packaging pathways of the segmented genome of influenza A virus
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18108-1
Abstract: The genome of influenza A viruses (IAV) is encoded in eight distinct viral ribonucleoproteins (vRNPs) that consist of negative sense viral RNA (vRNA) covered by the IAV nucleoprotein. Previous studies strongly support a selective packaging… read more here.
Keywords: selective flexible; genome influenza; packaging pathways; flexible packaging ... See more keywords
Recycling of Multilayer Flexible Packaging Waste Through Delamination with Recoverable Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents
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DOI: 10.3390/separations12020045
Abstract: Multilayer flexible packaging wastes (MFPWs) consist of complex materials composed of multiple plastic films, which are often laminated with aluminum foil, and they constitute a large portion of packaging waste. The use of several polymeric… read more here.
Keywords: waste; flexible packaging; multilayer flexible; packaging waste ... See more keywords
KPIs for Operational Performance Assessment in Flexible Packaging Industry
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DOI: 10.3390/su13063498
Abstract: The flexible packaging industry has registered a significant growth over the last years, especially due to rising demand from healthcare, automotive, construction, food, beverage, and retail industries. It is essential for the production plants to… read more here.
Keywords: performance; operational performance; packaging industry; flexible packaging ... See more keywords