Article | REF: AM3576 V1

Plastic packaging - Transformation processes

Author: Pierre CHOMON

Publication date: July 10, 2008 | Lire en français

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    4. Synthesis, innovation, and foresight

    In all areas, modern distribution requires a packaging concept that guarantees safety and simultaneously saves money by ensuring that packaged products are properly preserved.

    • The use of gas to create a protective atmosphere (CO 2 , N 2 , N 2 O, Ar, He, or even O 2 ) prevented the product from being crushed by the vacuum, and the specific properties of the gas had a beneficial effect in preventing the growth of unwanted flora.

    • "Active" packaging absorbs residual oxygen, develops specific aromas, and even preservatives, thereby improving the shelf life.

    • Color indicators show through color changes:...

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