PKSC 1020 Dr. Batt Past Exams with 100% correct answers(latest update)

What are the 4 basic functions of packaging? Contain Protect Inform Utility of Use The package that comes directly in to contact w/ the product is usually considered to be which of the following? Primary One of the major future trends in packaging is to: use mostly________ to avoid________ plastics the weight of materials like glass and metal What component provides the structural component of paper and paperboard? Cellulose What are the 3 basic features to corrugated board? 1.)Height of flutes 2.)Distance b/w flutes 3.)Type of liner board Paper is defined as having a thickness of less than________ inches; .012" Which paper pulping method is most common and produces the highest quality pulp? Sulfate(Kraft) (T/F) Calendering decreases density & smoothness FALSE ***The reason TFS cans have sidewall beading is: To give strength to the can during retorting Which is one chemical used to make pulp? Sulfite What are the basic steps involved in making paper? Screen;Squeeze;Dry A typical carbonated beverage can is what type of can? 2pc. Can What is "trade dress"? Combination of a package's shape, color, and typography What two machines are used to make paper from pulp? 1.)Fourdrinier 2.)Cylinder The mnost commonly used packaging polymer or plastic is? Polyethylene (PE) The second most commonly used packaging polymer or plastic is? Polypropylene (PP) (T/F) The distributor's name and address is a mandatory component of the information contained on a package; True Basis weight is a concept that categorizes paper based on the weight per ream; The basis weight of paperboard is? lbs/1000 . The first evidence of protective packaging? The use of a corkstopper Microflute corrugated is used for? small appliances fast food bulk packaging for club stores (T/F) Each package produced has a secondary package; False; (Deodorant;Fridge) This test is analogous to someone kicking the sidewall of box; Mullen Burst Test (MBT) Earliest recorded times Seashells and animal parts used 3000bc Glass invented by Egyptians c.1500 Corkstoppers 1810 Durand; Tin Cannister 1897 First major use of paperboard by Uneeda International Biscuit Co. 1930 PE discovered in England Today Industry trend towards global packaging 3 M's of the packaging definition? Materials; Methods; & Machinery Some materials are polar and some are nonpolar; Paper looses strength when it is wet b/c the structural component of paper is________ Polar The raw material of Steel is? Iron SBS refers to what specific type of board? END OF EXAM 1 Solid-Bleach Sulfate The raw material of Aluminum is? Bauxite The Raw material of Steel? Iron Thermoset plastics? None of the answers Raw material of glass sand What type of can is this?; Soda Can; 2 pc. Can *What is the top type of seam called Mechanically cinched seam A disadvantage of using glass in packaging is: energy intensive; heavy; breakable What commonly used plastic was developed in 1930? Polyethylene (PE) This method of sealing the body of a can to the top is used on? Double Hook Seam 2pc. and 3pc. cans All petroleum-based plastics are based chemically on what element? Carbon Steel cans are coated to? Prevent corrosion of the metal *What is the function of the side wall beading in 3pc. cans? maintain package integrity during processing What type of plastic can be described by minimal branching so the molecules can come in close contact? High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) A chemical reaction in which two or more monomers are linked together to form a larger molecule; Polymerization The first step in all plastic processing involves a(n)? extruder The purpose of laminating packages is to combine the best properties of two or more materials at the lowest cost The purpose of annealing is to Improve strength and reduce internal stress What plastic is used for red meat to allow it to turn bright red in color? PVC What plastic is called the "living hinge"? PP Finish the conversion: .003"=3mil.=_____ gauge 300 The difference b/w a plastic sheet and film is the thichkness