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Preface to the Second Edition |
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Acknowledgments |
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Contributors |
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1 | (14) |
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3 | (12) |
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1.1 Materials: A Historical Perspective |
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1.2 Markets: A Global Economy |
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1.3 Processes, Materials, Needs |
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1.4 Materials and Barrier |
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10 | (2) |
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1.5 Materials and Sealing |
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12 | (1) |
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1.6 Bringing Things Together |
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12 | (3) |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (82) |
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17 | (18) |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2 Polyethylene History and Basic Characterization |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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2.5 Gel Permeation Chromatography |
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20 | (2) |
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2.6 Low-Density Polyethylene |
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22 | (1) |
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2.7 Free Radical Polymerization Processes |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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2.10 Polar Ethylene Copolymers |
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24 | (1) |
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2.11 Low-Pressure Polymerization Processes |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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2.16 Chrome Oxide--Based Catalyst |
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28 | (1) |
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2.17 Single-Site (Metallocene) Catalyzed Polyethylene |
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28 | (4) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (12) |
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35 | (9) |
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3.1.1 Describing Polymers |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (4) |
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3.1.3 General Polypropylene Resin Classes |
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40 | (4) |
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44 | (3) |
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44 | (3) |
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4 Introduction to Bio-Based Polymers |
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47 | (6) |
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4.1 Commercially Important Novel Biopolymer |
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47 | (6) |
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4.1.2 Polybutylene Succinate |
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49 | (1) |
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4.1.3 Polyhydroxyalkanoate |
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50 | (1) |
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4.1.4 Polyethylene Furanoate |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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5 Additives to Design and Improve the Performance of Multilayer Flexible Packaging |
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53 | (24) |
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53 | (1) |
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5.3 Additive Handling, Addition, and Dosing |
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53 | (2) |
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5.4 Additive Types and Principal Mode of Action |
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5.4.1 Antioxidants and Other Stabilizers |
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56 | (7) |
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63 | (2) |
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5.4.3 Optical Brighteners |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (2) |
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5.4.5 Antiblock Additives |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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5.5 Suppliers and Contacts |
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71 | (6) |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (1) |
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6 Rheology of Molten Polymers |
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77 | (20) |
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6.2 Viscosity and Melt Flow Index |
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78 | (3) |
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6.3 Mathematical Relations |
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81 | (3) |
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6.4 Extensional Viscosity and Melt Strength |
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84 | (1) |
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6.5 Normal Stress Differences and Extrudate Swell |
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85 | (1) |
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6.6 Stress Relaxation and Dynamic Measurements |
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86 | (2) |
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6.7 Constitutive Equations |
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88 | (2) |
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6.8 Sharkskin, Melt Fracture, and Die Lip Buildup |
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90 | (1) |
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6.9 Rheological Problems in Coextrusion |
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91 | (1) |
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6.10 Rheology of Filled Polymers |
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92 | (1) |
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6.11 Rheology of Nanocomposites |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (182) |
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7 Coextrusion Equipment for Multilayer Flat Films and Sheets |
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99 | (24) |
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7.1 Designing and Manufacturing Multilayer Flexible Plastic Films with Multilayer Coextrusion Die Technology |
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99 | (22) |
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99 | (1) |
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7.1.3 General Coextrusion Equipment Overview |
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101 | (3) |
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7.1.4 Theoretical Understanding of Die and Feedblock Design Parameters |
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104 | (5) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (4) |
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7.1.7 Coextrusion Systems for Flat Films and Sheet |
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114 | (1) |
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7.1.8 Layer Instabilities, Causes, and Prevention |
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115 | (4) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (2) |
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122 | (1) |
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8 Multilayer Blown (Tubular) Film Dies |
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123 | (6) |
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123 | (1) |
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8.2 Conventional Coextrusion Dies |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
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8.4 Interfacial Instability |
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127 | (2) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (8) |
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129 | (1) |
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9.2 Process Engineering: What Is It and Why Is It Essential? |
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129 | (1) |
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9.3 Some Process Engineer Tools |
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129 | (6) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Design of Experiments |
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131 | (1) |
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9.3.4 Statistical Process Control |
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132 | (3) |
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9.4 Examples of How Process Engineers Can Save Time and Money |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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10 Blown Film, Cast Film, and Lamination Processes |
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137 | (10) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (3) |
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10.3 Extrusion Coating and Lamination |
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142 | (5) |
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144 | (3) |
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11 Machine Direction----Oriented Film Technology |
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147 | (6) |
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11.2 Description of MDO Hardware and Technology |
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147 | (1) |
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11.3 How a Machine Direction Orientor Works |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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11.4 The Process and Its Effect on the Film |
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148 | (1) |
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11.5 Properties of MD-Oriented Films |
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149 | (3) |
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150 | (1) |
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11.5.2 Increased Tensiles |
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150 | (1) |
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11.5.3 Improved Stiffness |
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151 | (1) |
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11.5.4 Improved Barrier Properties |
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151 | (1) |
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11.5.5 Recent MDO Advances |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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12 Oriented Film Technology |
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153 | (20) |
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153 | (1) |
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12.2 Orienting Technologies |
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154 | (5) |
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12.3 Oriented Film Types---Applications |
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159 | (12) |
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12.3.1 Films Oriented Biaxially |
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160 | (10) |
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12.3.2 Film Oriented in Machine Direction |
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170 | (1) |
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12.3.3 Film Oriented in Transverse Direction |
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171 | (1) |
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12.4 Trends for Oriented Films |
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171 | (2) |
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172 | (1) |
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13 Polymer Blending for Packaging Applications |
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173 | (32) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (5) |
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176 | (3) |
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179 | (13) |
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180 | (3) |
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13.4.2 Morphology Development in Immiscible Blends |
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183 | (9) |
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13.5 Morphology Development in Blown Film |
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192 | (3) |
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193 | (1) |
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13.5.2 Interfacial Tension |
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193 | (1) |
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13.5.3 Minor Phase Concentration in Blend |
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193 | (1) |
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13.5.4 Polymer Elasticity (non-Newtonian behavior) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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13.5.6 Extruder Temperature |
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194 | (1) |
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13.5.7 Shear Stress in Extruder, Adaptor, and Die |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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13.5.10 Frost Line Height and Process Time |
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195 | (1) |
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13.6 Dispersion of Rigid Particles and Nanocomposites |
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195 | (2) |
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13.7 Rheology of Polymer Blends |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (7) |
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199 | (6) |
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14 Water- and Solvent-Based Coating Technology |
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205 | (30) |
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205 | (1) |
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14.1.1 Coating Uniformity |
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205 | (1) |
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14.3 Web-Coating Machine Hardware and Functions |
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206 | (2) |
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14.4.1 Classification of Applicators |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (1) |
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14.4.4 Description of Coating Methods |
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224 | (1) |
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14.7 Selecting a Coating Method |
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225 | (2) |
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14.8 Drying and Solidification |
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227 | (8) |
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14.8.1 Constant Rate and Falling Rate Drying |
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228 | (1) |
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14.8.2 Pollution Considerations in Drying |
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229 | (5) |
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234 | (1) |
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15 Vacuum Metallizing for Flexible Packaging |
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235 | (22) |
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15.3.3 Water Vapor Barrier |
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15.5 Security Applications |
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242 | (1) |
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15.6 Metallization Basics |
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243 | (6) |
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15.7 Pattern Metallization |
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249 | (1) |
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16 Web Handling and Winding |
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16.1 Web Handling Essentials |
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258 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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16.6 Guiding and Path Control |
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262 | (1) |
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16.7 Wrinkles and Spreading |
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262 | (2) |
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16.8 A Word About Slitting and Other Converting Processes |
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16.9 Winding Is Essential |
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16.10 Winding Tightness and the TNT's |
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265 | (2) |
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16.11 Winding Classes and Arrangements |
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267 | (4) |
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16.13 Other Common Wound Roll Defects |
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274 | (5) |
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PART IV MULTILAYER FILMS --- DESCRIPTIONS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, USES, CONSIDERATIONS, PROPERTIES |
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279 | (84) |
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17 PE-Based Multilayer Film Structures |
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281 | (30) |
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281 | (3) |
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284 | (2) |
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17.3 Mechanical Properties |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (3) |
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290 | (2) |
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292 | (2) |
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17.7 Applications for Flexible Packaging Film Structures |
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294 | (13) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (11) |
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307 | (4) |
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308 | (3) |
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18 Multilayer-Oriented Films |
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311 | (8) |
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311 | (1) |
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18.2 Technology for Multilayer-Oriented Films |
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311 | (2) |
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18.4 Trends for Multilayer-Oriented Films |
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317 | (2) |
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18.4.2 Consumer Requirements |
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19 Regulatory Aspects of Food Packaging---A Global Matter |
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319 | (44) |
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319 | (2) |
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320 | (1) |
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19.2 Determining the Regulatory Status of Components of a Food-Contact Material in the United States |
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19.2.1 Food-Contact Formulation Compliance Notification |
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322 | (1) |
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19.3 Regulatory Report: FDA's FCS Notification Program |
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322 | (4) |
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19.3.1 Definitions, History, and Scope |
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19.3.2 The Notification Process |
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19.3.3 Increasing the Odds of Success |
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19.4 Preservation of Foods by Irradiation |
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19.4.1 FDA Regulations for Treatment of Foods with Radiation |
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19.4.2 Title 21 CFR 179---Subpart B: Radiation and Radiation Sources |
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19.4.3 Title 21 CFR 179---Subpart C: Packaging Materials for Irradiated Foods |
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331 | (2) |
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19.5 Regulatory Aspects of Recycled Plastics---US FDA View |
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333 | (11) |
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19.5.2 Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging: Chemistry Considerations |
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333 | (11) |
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19.6 EU Legislation on Food-Contact Plastics |
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19.6.1 EU Regulation No. 10/2011 on Plastic Materials Intended to Come into Contact with Food |
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344 | (1) |
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19.6.2 Consolidating Paragraphs |
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344 | (7) |
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19.6.3 Chapter I---General Provisions |
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351 | (2) |
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19.6.4 Chapter II: Compositional Requirements |
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353 | (2) |
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19.6.5 Chapter III: Specific Provisions for Certain Materials and Articles |
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355 | (1) |
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19.6.6 Chapter IV: Declaration of Compliance and Documentation |
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355 | (1) |
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19.6.7 Chapter V: Compliance |
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356 | (1) |
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19.6.8 Chapter VI: Final Provisions |
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357 | (1) |
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19.7 EU Legislation for Recycled Plastics |
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358 | (5) |
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19.7.1 Questions and Answers on Recycled Plastics in Food-Contact Materials |
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358 | (1) |
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Appendix: Writing Guide for Packaging Films and Other Multilayer Structures |
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