Specific, targeted laboratory research on a topic of interest to the packaging field.
Tangible goal is to produce publication quality results in the area of barrier packaging.
Intangible goal is to provide the student with an applied research experience that allows permeation theory and practices to be learned. Color matching and verification instruments as well as the screen printer shall be used extensively. The section team will produce 100 - 200 commercial quality decorated containers as a means to learn the key issues involved in taking a concept from design to execution.