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Sustainability in PET Packaging

  • Shin, Yang-Jai;Kang, Dong-Ho
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.105-111
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    • 2009
  • In this work, source reduction of poly ethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging are discussed as aspect of sustainability, such as reuse, refill and recycling through the various treatment methods and historical studies for municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal. Since PET has good chemical, physical and mechanical properties, and provides good oxygen and carbon dioxide barrier properties, PET is one of the most widely used thermoplastic polyester in the U.S. and around the world. As the demand for non-renewable PET is increasing, several approaches have been developed to meet economical feasibility and environmental responsibility without degrading material performance. Several companies, such as Coca-Cola Co., Easterform Packaging Co. and Kraft, have tried to develop lightweight PET bottle, and some of lightweight PET bottles are already commercialized. Reuse and refilling for PET container is well developed in Europe, such as Denmark, German and Netherland by supportive legislation and policies. Recycling process is the best way to economically reduce PET waste. In consequence, advanced technique and further development must be provided due to increasing PET packaging waste.

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Packaging Design Guideline for PET Bottle using Lightness Index (경량화 지수를 이용한 페트병의 패키징 설계 기준)

  • Kim, Sun-jong;Nastaran, Moghimi;Jang, Si-hoon;Park, Su-il
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.163-168
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    • 2016
  • In this study, we analyzed the empty body weight and nominal volume of different types of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles commercialized in Korean market. Over 780 PET bottles were collected and classified into four types, heat resistance bottle, normal resistance bottle, pressure resistance bottle, and long period using bottle. Each PET bottle's lightness index was established using bottle weight and nominal volume. Based on the index value, "acceptable" and "optimum" criteria for design guideline of PET bottle were summarized for each PET bottle type. In this paper, we suggest the use of PET bottle lightness index as a design guideline for material resource reduction of PET bottle for Korean beverage industries and bottle makers. For example, we can achieve 2~4 g weight reduction in normal pressure bottle for 500 mL drinking water.

Application of Paper and Paperboard Packaging for the Environmental Issues in U.S.A and E.U (환경을 고려한 선진국의 지.판지 포장재 적용 추세)

  • Kim, Jae-Neung
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.33-42
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    • 1996
  • The portion of the recycled paper and paper board packaging material has been the highest in recycled municipal solid waste since 1960 but still the portion of the discarded paper and paper board packaging material is the highest (32.3%) in whole discarded municipal solid waste in USA. In order to reduce more the discarded paper and paper board, the common municipal solid waste treatments were compared and recycling treatment was still recommended for the the discarded paper and paper board rather than of the waste treatments, landfill, incineration, and source reduction. In this paper, the obstacled of recycling treatment of the paper and paper board in municipal solid waste and new application of recycled paper and paper board packaging material are discussed.

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Assessment of Waste Management Practices , Source - reduction Programs and Related Tasks in Elementary School Foodservice in Seoul and Kyonggi Province Areas (서울.경기지역 초등학교 급식소의 쓰레기 감량화 프로그램 및 관리업무영역 규명)

  • Ryu, Gyeong;Gwak, Dong-Gyeong;Choe, Eun-Hui
    • Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.410-425
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    • 2001
  • This study was designed to assess the waste management practices, source-reduction programs and related tasks in elementary school foodservice in Seoul. and Kyonggi Province Areas. A questionnaire mailed to 910 school foodservice managers in Seoul and Kyonggi province: a 202% (N=184) response rate was obtained. About 83.7% of school foodservice managers were responsible for managing solid waste. Most foodservice operations take the responsibility of food waste but not packaging wastes. The average disposal cost per month per person was about 19 won and income was about 35 won. Leftovers were mainly disposed with platewaste. Platewaste was reused for the livestook feed(68.0%), and some platewaste was composted(11.6%). Source reduction programs implemented in half of school foodservice operations were adjustment of portion size', checking the plate waste', 'working with classroom teachers on waste reduction campaign', 'providing information leaflet on food waste minimization', posting education materials, 'classroom instruction about food waste minimization', and 'improving cooking method. According to factor analysis based on importance rating. slid waste management activities of elementary school foodservice operations were divided to 7 dimensions such as communication and cooperation with others', 'employee training', 'product quality control, 'yield control', plate waste control', 'purchasing', and 'public relations'. As a result of Important-Performance Analysis(IPA), sine dimensions such as 'communication and cooperation with others' and 'plate waste control were identified in Focus Here' quardrant area which need more enhanced performance.

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Cosmetic Packaging Design using Cosmetic Container's Volume Index (화장품용기 부피 지수를 이용한 화장품 포장 설계)

  • Kim, Sun-Jong;Song, Je-Yong;Yu, Myoung-Je;Park, Su-Il
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.133-138
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    • 2013
  • In this study, we developed cosmetic container's volume index to compare the packaging volumes of fundamental cosmetic types. Over 250 cosmetics used for this study were collected in Korean market. The written content volume and the outer volume of packaging were analyzed to establish volume index (Lcos) and a design guideline for cosmetic container. The allowable ranges, such as maximum, acceptable, and optimum ranges in the design process, were also determined using Lcos. About 37% of cosmetics were in optimum or acceptable ranges. A 15% of cosmetic packages was in maximum range for reducing their volumes. This cosmetic container's volume index may be a useful tool as a design guideline for cosmetic packaging development.

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Development of Wafer Bond Integrity Inspection System Based on Laser Transmittance

  • Jang, Dong-Young;Ahn, Hyo-Sok;Mehdi, Sajadieh.S.M.;Lim, Young-Hwan;Hong, Seok-Kee
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.29-33
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    • 2010
  • Among several critical topics in semiconductor fabrication technology, particles in addition to bonded surface contaminations are issues of great concerns. This study reports the development of a system which inspects wafer bond integrity by analyzing laser beam transmittance deviations and the variations of the intensity caused by the defect thickness. Since the speckling phenomenon exists inherently as long as the laser is used as an optical source and it degrades the inspection accuracy, speckle contrast is another obstacle to be conquered in this system. Consequently speckle contrast reduction methods were reviewed and among the all remedies have been established in the past 30 years the most adaptable solution for inline inspection system is applied. Simulation and subsequently design of experiments has been utilized to discover the best solution to improve irradiance distribution and detection accuracy. Comparison between simulation and experimental results has been done and it confirms an outstanding detection accuracy achievement. Bonded wafer inspection system has been developed and it is ready to be implemented in FAB in the near future.

Effects of Evaporation Processes and a Reduction Annealing on Thermoelectric Properties of the Sb-Te Thin Films (증착공정 및 환원분위기 열처리가 Sb-Te 박막의 열전특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Bae, Jae-Man;Kim, Min-Young;Oh, Tae-Sung
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.77-82
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    • 2010
  • Effects of evaporation processes and a reduction annealing on thermoelectric properties of the Sb-Te thin films prepared by thermal evaporation have been investigated. The thin film evaporated by using the powders formed by crushing a $Sb_2Te_3$ ingot as an evaporation source exhibited a power factor of $2.71{\times}10^{-4}W/m-K^2$. The thin film processed by evaporation of the mixed powders of Sb and Te as an evaporation source showed a power factor of $0.12{\times}10^{-4}W/m-K^2$. The thin film fabricated by coevaporation of Sb and Te dual evaporation sources possessed a power factor of $0.73{\times}10^{-4}W/m-K^2$. With a reduction annealing at $300^{\circ}C$ for 2 hrs, the power factors of the films evaporated by using the $Sb_2Te_3$ ingot-crushed powders and coevaporated with Sb and Te dual evaporation sources were remarkably improved to $24.1{\times}10^{-4}W/m-K^2$ and $40.2{\times}10^{-4}W/m-K^2$, respectively.

Recent Issues of LED BLU (LED LCD TV)

  • Kim, Cha-Yeon
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.71-71
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    • 2009
  • Recently several LCD TV makers including Samsung, LG and Sony actively have released LED LCD TV models on market. LED LCD TV is just which applied LED BLUs so that its color contrast ratio fairly enhance up to 1 million:1 and its thickness minimize to a few mm. Even this aspect seems somewhat to be each panel maker's strategies for prior market occupations on whole TV market. Without regard to the reasons, we do obviously meet a new era of technically advanced LCD TV. However we have still lots of problems or issues which we must overcome technically including LED chip/packaging process, secondary optics treatment, heat managements and cost reduction issues. Here I would like to forecast market volume and trend of LED LCD TV first and then discuss above almost of technical issues and suggest their possible solutions. Even these solutions looks better technologies and if they may increase production cost significantly, we will not prefer to choice that technology since lower cost policy can open the market. Finally I'm trying to suggest how well LED, as future light source, can apply to future LCD TV technologies.

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Effect of Storage Conditions on the Oxidative Stability of Lipid in Roasted and Roasted-Seasoned Laver(Porphyra tenera) (배소김과 조미김의 지방질 산화 안정성에 대한 저장 조건의 영향)

  • Jo, Kil-Suk;Kim, Jun-Hwan;Shin, Hyo-Sun
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.902-908
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    • 1995
  • Oxidative factors of lipid in the roasted laver Porphyra tenera(RL) and roasted-seasoned laver(R-SL) depending on various light sources, water activities, packaging materials and storage temperatures were investigated by peroxide value and color. Major fatty acids of RL were 46.4% eicosapentaenoic acid and 14.9% palmitic acid. Lipid oxidation was decreased in order of darkness, incandescent and fluorescent, decreased sharply with the decrease of water activity and temperature, and also reduced by the packaging material with strong barriers of water vapor, oxygen and light. From kinetics of lipid oxidation, it was supposed that oxidation of R-SL was three times faster than RL. On the other hand, reduction of the total chlorophyll content in RL was stronger than R-SL.

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