Essays about: "plastic food containers"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words plastic food containers.
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1. Varnishing of Fiber-based Closures
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : This research aims to investigate water-based varnishes and technologies to coat fiber-based closures to attain water barrier properties. To ensure recyclability the repulpability of coated and uncoated lids is tested. The research approach is exploratory. READ MORE
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2. iTAL - Takeaway without the waste
University essay from Lunds universitet/IndustridesignAbstract : Packaging of fast food and take-out food involves a significant amount of material that ends up in landfills, recycling and litter. This is because the packaging is designed only for a single-use. There’s no future in single-use products and that includes single-use takeaway packaging. READ MORE
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3. Decreasing barrier while maintaining shelf-life for highly sensitive products - A more recyclable and sustainable packaging for infant formula
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : With increasing concerns about environmental impacts of the food that is consumed, so is also the concern about packaging materials. This also comprises the packaging that is currently used to pack infant formula (IF), very often containing aluminum as the barrier material. READ MORE
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4. A review study of Bisphenol A : as an endocrine disrupting chemical in food contact material manufactured from polycarbonate and epoxy resin
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the worlds most produced chemicals. This compound is widely employed as an additive in polymers such as polycarbonates and epoxy resins in the manufacturing of plastics to provide transparency, rigidity and resistance to the resins. READ MORE
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5. Effekter av bisfenol A på råttors ovarier
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Bisfenol A (BPA) är en är vanligt förekommande kemikalie i vår närmiljö, som bland annat används i plastflaskor, matbehållare, tandfyllningsmaterial, läskburkar, konservburkar, vattenrör och kopieringspapper. BPA är en hormonellt aktiv substans med bland annat östrogena egenskaper och har i flera experimentella studier rapporterats orsaka negativa hälsoeffekter. READ MORE