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Distinguish between primary packaging materials - small and large pack
Small pack primary packaging examples:
Can and can end
Glass bottle (RB and NRB) and closure The purpose and functions of secondary packaging Secondary packaging examples including: Board Sleeve wrap and multipack Fully enclosed carton (FEC) Ring Carrier Crate Shrink-film For the above examples the following will be covered: The usual materials of construction The key design elements Advantages and disadvantages The purpose and functions of tertiary packaging Tertiary package examples: Pallet Locator board Stretch and shrink-film For the above examples the following will be covered: The usual materials of construction The key design elements Advantages and disadvantages
Plastic bottle and closure
Label
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Examine secondary and Tertiary packaging materials
The purpose and functions of secondary packaging
Secondary packaging examples including:
Board
Sleeve wrap and multipack
Fully enclosed carton (FEC)
Ring Carrier
Crate
Shrink-film
For the above examples the following will be covered:
The usual materials of construction
The key design elements
Advantages and disadvantages
The purpose and functions of tertiary packaging
Tertiary package examples:
Pallet
Locator board
Stretch and shrink-film
For the above examples the following will be covered:
The usual materials of construction
The key design elements
Advantages and disadvantages
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Differentiate between the various packaging machines on a line
Typical layout of a packaging line before the filler
The purpose of each key operational step pre-filler, including the depalletiser, conveyor systems, washing systems (e.g. crate, bottle, keg and cask) and empty container inspection
Key principles of operation for those steps listed above
Small and large pack depalletising systems
Conveyor systems
Returnable bottle and crate washing systems
Large pack external and internal cleaning systems
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Practical Demonstrations
Visits to packaging producers / converters / high speed packaging lines. Appraisal of packaging from trade.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Ray Klimovitz,Karl Ockert. (2014), Beer Packaging, Second Edition. all, AACC International, USA, [ISBN: 9780978772673].
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Walter Soroka. (2009), Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Fourth edition. all, Inst of Packaging Professionals, USA, p.623, [ISBN: 1930268289].
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