Course: Packaging Technologies

Code (Credit): CUTM1173 (2-0-1)

Code (Credit): CUTM1418 (3-0-1)

Course Objective

To deliver the packaging requirements as per different international guidelines such as labeling, packaging material requirements; altogether it will improve the employability of the students. 

Course Outcomes

1. Students can validate the quality of packing through several physical and chemical impact tests to ensure the drug reaches its drug target. (PO1, PO5)
2. This course helps students to understand the culmination stage of production technology. (PO3, PO4)

Course Syllabus

Module I (5h+4h)

Fundamentals of packaging - Definition, functions of packaging, types and selection of package, Packaging hazards, interaction of package and contents, materials and machine interface, Environmental and recycling considerations – life cycle assessment Package Design – Fundamentals, factors influencing design, stages in package development. Packaging materials - Major Plastic packaging materials viz. Polyolefins, Polystyrene, Polyvinylchloride, Polyesters, Polyamides (Nylons), Polycarbonate and newer materials such as High Nitrile Polymers, Polyethylene Napthalate (PEN), Nanomaterials, biodegradable materials – properties and applications, recycling; Wood, Paper, Textile,  Glass, Metals – Tin, Steel, aluminum, Labelling materials, Cushioning Materials – properties and areas of application.

Project:

1. Collect and describe about 2 different types of packaging materials.

Module II (5h+3h)

Conversion technology - Extrusion – Blown film, cast film, sheet, multilayer film & sheet, Lamination, Injection molding, Blow molding, Thermoforming; Cartoning Machinery, Bottling, Can former, Form Fill and Seal machines, Corrugated box manufacturing machineries, Drums – types of drums, molded pulp containers, Closures, Application of Robotics in packaging. Surface treatment for printing, Printing processes – offset, flexo, gravure and pad printing.

Project:

1. Write a 2-page review on recent developments on robotic packaging.

Module III (5h+3h)

Specialty packaging - Aerosol packaging, Shrink and Stretch wrapping, Blister packaging, Anti-static packaging, Aseptic packaging, Active packaging, Modified Atmospheric Packaging, Openable package; Cosmetic packaging, Hardware packaging, Textile packaging, Food packaging; Child resistant and Health care packaging, Export packaging, Lidding, RFID in packaging.

Project:

1. Collect any two types of specialty packaging material and elaborate about them.

Module IV (5h+3h)

Testing - Package Testing – Drop test, Impact test, Vibration Test, Stacking and Compression test, Packaging Materials Testing: Mechanical – Tensile, tear burst, impact, compression test, Elongation, barrier properties – WVTR test, Adhesion test, Optical – Gloss, haze and clarity; Chemical Resistance test – solvents and chemicals, solubility test, burning test, solvent retention; Hardness and corrosion test for metals; Clarity and brittleness test for glass.

Project:

1. List the standard values for packaging testing provided in 3 different pharmacopoeia.

Suggested Readings

1. Dean, D. A., Evans, E. R., & Hall, I. H. (Eds.). (2005). Pharmaceutical packaging technology. CRC Press.
2. Paine, F. A. (1990). Fundamentals of packaging. London: Blackie.
3. Athayle, A.S. (1992). Plastics in Flexible Packaging. Multi-tech Publishing Co.
4. Kirwar, M.J. (2005). Paper and Paperboard Packaging Technology. Blackwell Publishing.
5. Anon, (1981). Handbook of Package Design Research, Water stem Wiley Intrascience.

Session Plan

Session 1 (Theory)

Definition, functions of packaging, types and selection of package. Packaging hazards, interaction of package and contents. (Pharmaceutical Packaging,, Packaging types and hazard)

Session 2 (Theory)

Environmental and recycling considerations – life cycle assessment Package Design – Fundamentals, factors influencing design, stages in package. development. (Packaging and Environment, Packaging and Environment) 

Session 3-4 (Theory)

Major Plastic packaging materials viz. Polyolefins, Polystyrene, Polyvinylchloride, Polyesters, Polyamides (Nylons), Polycarbonate and newer materials such as High Nitrile Polymers, Polyethylene Napthalate (PEN), Nanomaterials. (Pharmaceutical packaging material , packaging materials)

Session 5 (Theory)

Biodegradable materials – properties and applications, recycling; Wood, Paper, Textile,  Glass, Metals – Tin, Steel, aluminum, Labelling materials, Cushioning Materials – properties and areas of application. (Packaging material recycling , biodegradable polymers for packaging )

Session 6-7 (Project)

Collect and describe about 2 different types of packaging materials. packaging materials

Session 8-10 (Theory)

Extrusion – Blown film, cast film, sheet, multilayer film & sheet, Lamination, Injection molding, Blow molding, Thermoforming. Cartoning Machinery, Bottling, Can former, Form Fill and Seal machines. (Blown film vs Cast film, Pharma packaging machinery )

Session 11-12 (Theory)

Drums – types of drums, molded pulp containers, Closures, Application of Robotics in packaging. Surface treatment for printing, Printing processes – offset, flexo, gravure and pad printing. ( Pharma packaging robotics, Packaging machinery and robotics)

Session 13-14 (Project)

Write a 2-page review on recent developments on robotic packaging. Robotics in pharma industry

Session 15 (Theory)

Aerosol packaging, Shrink and Stretch wrapping, Blister packaging, Anti-static packaging. ( Packaging development, Aerosol packaging)

Session 16 (Theory)

Aseptic packaging, Active packaging, Modified Atmospheric Packaging. MAP, MAP

Session 17 (Theory)

Openable package; Cosmetic packaging, Hardware packaging. (Packaging design , cosmetic packaging)

Session 18 (Theory)

Textile packaging, Food packaging; Child resistant and Health care packaging. ( Child resistant packagingChild resistant packaging video

Session 19 (Theory)

Export packaging, Lidding, RFID in packaging. ( intelligent packaging, video)

Session 20 (Project)

Collect any two types of specialty packaging material and elaborate on them. specialty packaging material

Session 21 (Theory)

Testing - Package Testing – Drop test, Impact test, Vibration Test, Stacking and Compression test. ppt, video

Session 22-23 (Theory)

Packaging Materials Testing: Mechanical – Tensile, tear burst, impact, compression test, Elongation, barrier properties – WVTR test, Adhesion test, Optical – Gloss, haze and clarity ( ppt, video)

Session 24-25 (Theory)

Chemical Resistance test – solvents and chemicals, solubility test, burning test, solvent retention; Hardness and corrosion test for metals; Clarity and brittleness test for glass. ppt, video

Session 26 (Project)

List the standard values for packaging testing provided in 3 different pharmacopeias. (video)

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