... blending and nanocomposites grounded on natural and synthetic biopolymers. This paper is an attempt to draw the readers towards the advantages and attributes of new era polymers to diminish the usage of traditional non-biodegradable polymers. Design/methodology/approach Plastic packaging for food...

...Carole Crockett; Sam Sumar The use of plastic as packaging material has been increasing at an exponential rate with time over the past decades. After use, most of the plastic waste has traditionally been disposed of into landfills, which in turn have led to serious environmental concerns...

...Carole Crockett; Sam Sumar First part of an article which focuses on the use of plastics as packaging material. This use has been increasing at an exponential rate with time over the past decades. After use, most of the plastic waste traditionally has been disposed of into landfills which in turn...

... and tertiary packaging). The good price/performance ratio has led to wide application of plastics in the food packaging field. Many of the food preservation technology developments would have been impossible without corresponding developments in plastics technology. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Food...