Influence of ultra-high pressure sterilization on the structure of polymer films

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 303-310

  Fairclough, J P A ^a   Conti, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

High pressure; Polypropylene; Sterilization; UHP

Indexed keywords

FOOD PACKAGING; HEADSPACES; HEAT-SEALING; HIGH PRESSURE; INNER LAYER; OXYGEN GAS; POLYMER LAYERS; REGULAR SOLUTION THEORY; STERILIZATION; UHP; ULTRA-HIGH; ULTRAHIGH PRESSURE;

OXYGEN; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYMERS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); THERMOPLASTICS;

POLYMER FILMS;

EID: 68949083231     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.858     Document Type: Article

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