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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2162310 Date:04/12/2021
Subject Name:Plastic Packaging Technology
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) What is packaging? Define it and state its need. 03

(b) Write the characteristics of plastic packaging. 04
(c) Write the advantages of plastic packaging. 07

Q.2 (a) Define- colligative properties and state its types. 03

(b) Write the 4 colligative properties and define each one of them. 04
(c) State the types of packaging. Explain in detail all its types. 07
OR
(c) Explain the blister packaging and skin packaging techniques and 07
the difference between them.

Q.3 (a) How can packaging be used as a sales strategy? Explain. 03

(b) What is Controlled Atmosphere Packaging. 04
(c) Explain in detail about aseptic packaging. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) State the properties of Nylon to be used as a material for packaging. 03

(b) What is retort packaging and Aseptic packaging? 04

(c) Write the structure, properties and application in packaging field of- 07
(i) PP
(ii) PVC
(iii) NYLON
(iv) PC
(v) POLYESTER
(vi) PVDC
(vii) PE
Q.4 (a) Write in short about the techniques used to convert polymeric 03
materials to packaging products.
(b) Explain hot stamping process. 04
(c) Write the difference between Extrusion blow moulding and 07
Injection blow moulding.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define Injection Moulding process and its working principle. 03
(b) Explain pad printing process. 04
(c) Explain the principle of thermoforming process in detail. State the 07
types of thermoforming techniques and explain in detail anyone.
Q.5 (a) What is the need for testing of packaging materials? 03

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 (b) Explain- vibration test. 04
(c) Define co-efficient of friction. Write in detail about its test procedure 07
with proper diagram and standard.
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the testing standards? State its requirements and types. 03
(b) Write a note on toxicity of packaging materials. 04
(c) Write in detail of tensile testing of films. 07

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