Material Issues.

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Material Issues.
المؤلفون: Sherwood, Trascy
المصدر: Global Cosmetic Industry; Nov2006, Vol. 174 Issue 11, p39-41, 3p
مصطلحات موضوعية: PACKAGING, NANOTECHNOLOGY, RAW materials, POLYMERS, MATERIAL biodegradation
مصطلحات جغرافية: UNITED States
مستخلص: The article focuses on issues surrounding the consumer and institutional products packaging industry in the U.S. Manufacturers are still relying heavily on plastics, glass, metal and paper in making a variety of containers. However, as cost of raw materials increases, manufacturers are exploring nanotechnology as a way to defray costs while maintaining quality and strength of packaging. Also, manufacturers are using biodegradable polyactide as an alternative to the traditional plastics.
قاعدة البيانات: Complementary Index