The relationship of packaging to marketing and how government regulations affect packaging are discussed. The methods of disposing of waste packaging materials are explored. Students are given a global view of packaging concerns through examination of packaging and world hunger and the status of the developing of packaging in developing countries. World packaging organizations are also discussed. 27.314 Packaging for the Environment Covers the current environmental climate in the U.S. and the opportunities for packaging in contributing to environmental solutions.
Course includes environmental packaging case studies.
Special emphasis will be placed on the characteristics of each type of additive, compatibility interactions and effects on processing. A review of the most current methods of testing efficiency of each additive system will also be covered. Topics include fundamental concepts underlying these properties, with particular emphasis on fibrous reinforced plastics. A survey of matrices, reinforcements and methods of fabrication will also be conducted. I Introduces basic mechanical properties of polymers as linear viscoelastic materials.