The Science and Technology of Flexible Packaging: Multilayer Films from Resin and Process to End Use, Second Edition provides a comprehensive guide on plastic films in flexible packaging, covering scientific principles, materials properties, processes and end use considerations. Sections discuss the science of multilayer films in a concise and impactful way, presenting the fundamental understanding required to improve product design, material selection and processes. In addition, the book includes information on why one material is favored over another and how film or coating affects material properties. Descriptions and analysis of key properties of packaging films are provided from engineering and scientific perspectives.

With essential scientific insights, best practice techniques, environmental sustainability information and key principles of structure design, this book provides information aids in material selection and processing, how to shorten development times and deliver stronger products, and ways to enable engineers and scientists to deliver superior products with reduced development time and cost.

• Provides essential information on all aspects of multilayer films in flexible packaging, including processing, properties, materials and end use
• Bridges the gap between scientific principles and practical challenges
• Includes explanations to assist practitioners in overcoming challenges
• Enables the reader to address new challenges, such as design for sustainability and eCommerce

Barry A. Morris retired from Dow as an R&D Fellow with over 30 years of experience in packaging innovation and technology. He has had a variety of roles supporting the ethylene copolymer business at Dow (formerly DuPont), including technical service, application development and R&D. He holds twelve U.S. patents and has written for over 125 publications. He is a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers and a long-time board member of the SPE Flexible Packaging and Extrusion Divisions. He has won several industry awards for his contributions to the advancement of flexible packaging technology, including the TAPPI PLACE Division Technical Award (2005), SPE's Bruce Maddock Award (2018) and the DuPont Pedersen Medal (2016).

1. Introduction to Flexible Packaging
Part II: Basic Processes2. Converting Processes for Packaging3. Packaging Equipment
Part III: Material Basics4. Commonly Used Resins and Substrates in Flexible Packaging5. Rheology of Polymer Melts6. Polymer Blending for Packaging Applications
Part IV: Film Properties7. Heat Seal8. Barrier9. Strength, Stiffness, and Abuse Resistance10. Adhesion11. Thermoforming, Orientation, and Shrink12. Frictional and Optical Properties
Part V: Effect of the Converting Process on Properties13. Effect of Processing on Quality14. Effect of Process on Properties15. Effect of Processing on Interlayer Adhesion
Part VI: End Use Considerations16. End-use Factors Influencing the Design of Flexible Packaging
Part VII: Structure Design and Modeling17. Analytical and Modeling Tools for Structure Design and Process Optimization18. Design for Sustainability
AppendixA. Writing Multilayer Film StructuresB. Examples of Flexible Packaging Film Structures