Novel Test Approach for Evaluating and Modelling Barrier Properties of Food Contact Materials Against Mineral Oil Contaminants

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 29, Issue 11, 2016, Pages 571-583

  Laine, Christiane ^a   Pitkänen, Marja ^a   Ohra aho, Taina ^a   Gestranius, Marie ^a   Ketoja, Jukka A ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

barrier; migration; mineral oil; model; packaging material

Indexed keywords

MATERIALS TESTING; MINERAL OILS; MINERALS; MODELS; OILS AND FATS; PLASTIC BOTTLES; PLASTIC COATINGS;

BARRIER; BARRIER PROPERTIES; DIFFUSION MECHANISMS; FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL; HYDROCARBON CHAINS; MIGRATION; MINERAL OIL COMPONENTS; SORPTION MECHANISM;

PACKAGING MATERIALS;

EID: 84982295546     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.2239     Document Type: Article

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