Review article

Application and manufacturing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) packaging in food industry

Maja RUJNIĆ-SOKELE orcid.org/0000-0002-0700-9388 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb

Abstract

The paper reviews the latest trends in the field of PET packaging manufacturing, with special emphasis on its application in the food industry. The most important factors influencing the packed content in PET bottles are specified, as well as the procedure for their manufacture by injection stretch blow moulding. Also, possible procedures of enhancing PET bottles barrier properties and possibilities of their recovery are described.

Keywords

poly(ethylene terephthalate); food industry; injection stretch blow moulding

Hrčak ID:

12982

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/12982

Publication date:

23.3.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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