Packaging
Lectures: 6 h
Main Topics:
Fundamentals of polymer chemistry.
Correlation between intrinsic properties of macromolecules and macroscopic physical-mechanical properties of polymers.
Polymeric formulations. Polymeric additives.
Polymeric materials used in packaging.
Polymeric materials used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals packaging.
Interactions between packaging materials and fragrances: chemistry and regulation.
The barrier effect in some polymers.
Biopolymers used in packaging.
Recycling of polymeric materials.
Correlation between intrinsic properties of macromolecules and macroscopic physical-mechanical properties of polymers.
Polymeric formulations. Polymeric additives.
Polymeric materials used in packaging.
Polymeric materials used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals packaging.
Interactions between packaging materials and fragrances: chemistry and regulation.
The barrier effect in some polymers.
Biopolymers used in packaging.
Recycling of polymeric materials.
Lecturers:
Dr. Benedetta Ciuffi, PhD
Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”
University of Florence, Italy
email: benedetta.ciuffi (at) unifi.it
phone: +39 055 4573458