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EXAMPLES
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Problem 1
Suppose you have a bag 10 cm wide and
15 cm long that contains donuts with a lot of fat that
can't stand more than 50 cm3 oxygen. P=0.21 atm.
Determine the shelf life of this product. L=10 microns.
Permeability of PP=620 cm3μm/m2.days.kPa.

𝑄𝑔 á 𝑠 . 𝑙
𝑃=
𝐴 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑚𝑒 . Δ 𝑃 𝑔 á 𝑠 . 𝑡
= 2*15*10=300cm2=0.03m2
=
=0.21atm=21 kPa
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Problem 2
Calculate the total oxygen permeability of the following
multi-structure layer (units cm3μm/m2.dia.kPa) a 38ºC.
R=1,987cal/mol.K

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Plaminado  n
ln P
 Afilme.Pgás.t
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A new product consisting of toasted bread sticks soaked in coriander-flavoured olive oil is
expected to be launched on the market. The packaging sector of a conmpany to which you
belong was asked to design a package that would ensure a convenient shelf life of 38ºC and
60% HR.
It is important to see the appearance of the product. The package you have suggested, is
composed of a PP, EVOH and LDPE laminate. The packaging (thermosealed bag) will
contain 250gr of product and will have dimensions 10cm/20cm. From the sensory analysis
performed you learned that the panelists rejected the product when it reached inside a
volume of 35cm3 of oxygen due to oxidation reactions. In the report to be sent to the direction
it is necessary to indicate:
a) Shelf time of the product considering p=0.21atm.
c) The cost of packaging.
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a)
Cálculo da permeabilidade a 35ºC

e P 25 ºc Ep P38ºC e/P P laminado

LDPE 0.1 1900.0 10200.0 3322.07 3.01017E-05
PP 0.2 620.0 48000.0 8596.04 1.74499E-05 0.299994294
EVOH 0.5 0.2 0.2 2.5
0.8 2.500047552

A 2x10x20
efetiva= = 400cm2
0.04m2

Q= 250cm3

DP= 21.27kPa

tprateleira= 734.6167dias