{"product_id":"manufacturing-flexible-packaging-materials-machinery-and-techniques-hardback-9780323264366","title":"Manufacturing Flexible Packaging; Materials, Machinery, and Techniques (Hardback) 9780323264365","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eManufacturing Flexible Packaging\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMaterials, Machinery, and Techniques\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWritten by an expert in the field, this book provides the flexible packaging engineer with the knowledge and skills they need to deliver quality products to the marketplace efficiently and profitably.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Dunn (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323264365, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 September 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages, 100 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEfficiently and profitably delivering quality flexible packaging to the marketplace requires designing and manufacturing products that are both \"fit-to-use\" and \"fit-to-make\". The engineering function in a flexible packaging enterprise must attend to these dual design challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlexible Packaging\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the basic processes used to manufacture flexible packaging products, including rotogravure printing, flexographic printing, adhesive lamination, extrusion lamination\/coating; and finishing\/slitting. These processes are then related to the machines used to practice them, emphasising the basics of machines’ control systems , and options to minimize wasted time and materials between production jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRaw materials are also considered, including the three basic forms: \u003ci\u003eRollstock\u003c\/i\u003e (paper, foil, plastic films); \u003ci\u003eResin\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eWets\u003c\/i\u003e (inks, varnishes, primers). Guidance is provided on both material selection, and on adding value through enhancement or modification of the materials’ physical features.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA ‘measures’ section covers both primary material features – such as tensile, elongation, modulus and elastic and plastic regions – and secondary quality characteristics such as seal and bond strengths, coefficient of friction, oxygen barrier and moisture vapour barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 1 – Methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeb Processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinishing\/Slitting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRotogravure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-Line Processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtrusion Lamination\/Coating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexographic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2- Machines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eCapacity Utilization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlitters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRotogravure Presses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexographic Presses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtrusion Lamination\/Lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3 – Materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eRollstock 1° and 2° properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResin Properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOPP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOPET\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePE film\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCopolymer Film\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIonomer Film\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSealant\/Adhesive Resins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePE Resins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeciality Resins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVarnishes\/Coatings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBarrier Resins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 4 – Measures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eConditioning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrimary (Material-based)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecondary (Use-based)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Other vocational technologies \u0026amp; trades [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Other vocational technologies \u0026amp; trades\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Other%20vocational%20technologies%20\u0026amp;%20trades%20%5BTTV%5D%22\"\u003eTTV\u003c\/a\u003e], Energy technology \u0026amp; engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Energy technology \u0026amp; engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Energy%20technology%20\u0026amp;%20engineering%20%5BTH%5D%22\"\u003eTH\u003c\/a\u003e], Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e], Other manufacturing technologies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Other manufacturing technologies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Other%20manufacturing%20technologies%20%5BTDP%5D%22\"\u003eTDP\u003c\/a\u003e], Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plastics%20\u0026amp;%20polymers%20technology%20%5BTDCP%5D%22\"\u003eTDCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Industrial relations, health \u0026amp; safety [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Industrial relations, health \u0026amp; safety\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Industrial%20relations,%20health%20\u0026amp;%20safety%20%5BKNX%5D%22\"\u003eKNX\u003c\/a\u003e], Production \u0026amp; quality control management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Production \u0026amp; quality control management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Production%20\u0026amp;%20quality%20control%20management%20%5BKJMV5%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV5\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"William Andrew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46650711376152,"sku":"9780323264365","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780323264365_23ae284f-4b3d-4d8e-8086-615fb5aca7f7.jpg?v=1694988905","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/manufacturing-flexible-packaging-materials-machinery-and-techniques-hardback-9780323264366","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}