{"product_id":"9781394294268","title":"Degradation, Stabilization, and Recycling of Packaging Materials","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDegradation, Stabilization, and Recycling of Packaging Materials\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMuhammad Rabnawaz | Susan E. M. Selke | Ian Wyman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Industrial \u0026amp; Technical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance to sustainable packaging and its challenges with analysis of various packaging materials and their interactions with different environments\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDegradation, Stabilization, and Recycling of Packaging Materials\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes packaging materials and their interactions with different environments, discussing the degradation processes of different materials like plastics, wood, paper, glass, and metal, providing specific strategies to address these degradation processes, and exploring solid waste management, recent developments in recycling, and the principles of eco-friendly packaging design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganized into two parts, the first section of this book provides a comprehensive examination of how environmental factors such as heat, shear, light, air, packaged products, and stress affect packaging materials, focusing on the chemistry of their deterioration and stabilization methods. The second section explores solid waste management, recent developments in recycling, and key principles of eco-friendly packaging design, culminating in an extensive discussion of legal and regulatory aspects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes case studies and problem sets in each chapter, with solutions to the problems in an appendix in the back of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of highly qualified authors, \u003ci\u003eDegradation, Stabilization, and Recycling of Packaging Materials\u003c\/i\u003e includes discussion on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure of tinplate and tin-free steel, corrosion in lacquered cans, and effects of producing, processing, and storing metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecyclable versus repulpable paper, uses of recycled papers, wet-strength papers, non-wood fibers as paper sources, and contamination issues with paper recycling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic recycling rates, plastic scrap exports in the US and abroad, chemical versus mechanical plastic recycling, hydrocracking of plastics, and PE and PET recycling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight glass bottles, strategies to modify or strengthen glass, and the real recyclability of glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting advanced technical knowledge that demystifies the sustainable packaging landscape \u003ci\u003eDegradation, Stabilization, and Recycling of Packaging Materials\u003c\/i\u003e is a critical resource for researchers, students, and industry professionals in the field of materials science and packaging to evaluate challenges related to solid waste and devise effective disposal strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuhammad Rabnawaz, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor for the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan E. 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Selke, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus in the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Wyman, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professional Aide in the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 April 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394294268\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384111558796,"sku":"9781394294268","price":139.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394294268_3f6b9255-4197-4eb7-ae4a-5f362a0ef3fe.jpg?v=1780102269","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394294268","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}