A new test method based on head space analysis to determine permeability to oxygen and carbon dioxide of flexible packaging

Polymer Testing

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 291-295

  Ullsten, N H ^a   Hedenqvist, Mikael S ^b  

^a Box 9   (Sweden)

^b ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Gas permeability; Head space; Oxygen; Packaging

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPOSITION; FUNCTIONS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; OXYGEN; PACKAGING; RATE CONSTANTS; WELDS;

HEAD SPACE ANALYSIS;

MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GAS PERMEABILITY; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE; OXYGEN; PACKAGING;

EID: 0037400535     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9418(02)00101-0     Document Type: Article

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