Multilayer films of ethylene co-vinyl alcohol nanocomposite and polypropylene for food packaging applications

Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings

Volumn 4, Issue , 2007, Pages 2324-2328

  Schirmer, Sarah ^a   Froio, Danielle ^a   Thellen, Christopher ^a   Mannarino, Matthew ^a   Lucciarini, Jeanne ^a   Ratto, Jo Ann ^a  

^a DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethylene co vinyl alcohol (EVOH); Nanocomposite; Polypropylene (PP); Retort

Indexed keywords

CLAY MINERALS; NANOCOMPOSITES; PACKAGING; POLYPROPYLENES; VINYL RESINS;

ETHYLENE CO-VINYL ALCOHOL (EVOH); FOOD PACKAGING; RETORT PROCESS;

MULTILAYER FILMS;

BARRIER PROPERTIES; COMPOSITES; MULTILAYERS; PACKAGING;

EID: 34648823559     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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