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Effects Of Transportation Hazards On High Barrier Flexible Packaging Films, Kyle Dunno
Effects Of Transportation Hazards On High Barrier Flexible Packaging Films, Kyle Dunno
Journal of Applied Packaging Research
Two flexible food packaging barrier material film structures were employed for this research study to evaluate the effects of over-the-road truck transport. The films containing different barrier materials, ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) or aluminum oxide (AlOx), were selected based on their abundant use within the flexible food packaging arena. Pouches were formed and filled with tomato paste before being thermally processed then palletized for shipment. Pouches were shipped over-the-road via truck transport a distance of 2,500 miles. After transport, the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of the pouches located on the bottom and top layers of the palletized loads were obtained and …