Thesis-2013-Colwill.pdf (6.3 MB)
A framework for supporting the sustainable adoption of biopolymers in packaging applications
thesis
posted on 2013-07-25, 07:23 authored by James ColwillThis thesis reports on the research undertaken to investigate the reduction of the environmental impacts of plastic packaging through the effective selection and application of biopolymers during the pack design process. The principle objective of this research is to develop an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of biopolymers as a packaging material and to develop a framework which enables biopolymers to be considered at each stage of the pack design process to enable their effective and appropriate selection and use.
History
School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Publisher
© James ColwillPublication date
2013Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University.Language
- en