Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 592 g
Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 592 g
ISBN: 978-0-323-26436-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology
Efficiently and profitably delivering quality flexible packaging to the marketplace requires designing and manufacturing products that are both "fit-to-use" and "fit-to-make". The engineering function in a flexible packaging enterprise must attend to these dual design challenges.
Flexible Packaging discusses the basic processes used to manufacture flexible packaging products, including rotogravure printing, flexographic printing, adhesive lamination, extrusion lamination/coating; and finishing/slitting. These processes are then related to the machines used to practice them, emphasising the basics of machines' control systems, and options to minimize wasted time and materials between production jobs.
Raw materials are also considered, including the three basic forms: Rollstock (paper, foil, plastic films); Resin; and Wets (inks, varnishes, primers). Guidance is provided on both material selection, and on adding value through enhancement or modification of the materials' physical features.
A 'measures' section covers both primary material features - such as tensile, elongation, modulus and elastic and plastic regions - and secondary quality characteristics such as seal and bond strengths, coefficient of friction, oxygen barrier and moisture vapour barrier.
Zielgruppe
Engineers, product designers and materials scientists in the packaging industry, particularly key end use sectors such as food and medical.
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Section 1 - Methods
- Web Processes
- Finishing/Slitting
- Rotogravure
- In-Line Processes
- Extrusion Lamination/Coating
- Flexographic
Section 2- Machines
- Capacity Utilization
- Slitters
- Control Systems
- Rotogravure Presses
- Flexographic Presses
- Extrusion Lamination/Lines
Section 3 - Materials
- Rollstock 1° and 2° properties
- Resin Properties
- Paper
- Foil
- OPP
- OPET
- OPA
- PE film
- Copolymer Film
- Ionomer Film
- Sealant/Adhesive Resins
- PE Resins
- Inks
- Speciality Resins
- Varnishes/Coatings
- Barrier Resins
Section 4 - Measures
- Conditioning
- Primary (Material-based)
- Secondary (Use-based)
