A Study of replacing PVC with PEGT plastic bottles due to recycling concers for PVC

Author

Manpreet Soch

Abstract

Environmental concerns in European countries caused a US cosmetics company to evaluate plastic materials to replace PVC bottles for fragrances. PVC bottles and PETG bottles were measured and tested for several attributes, including finished dimensions following molding, leak testing, ink adhesion, drop testing, and product compatibility. Testing results indicate that PETG bottles make an acceptable replacement material for PVC bottles for a fragrance package. (Abstract

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Polyvinyl chloride--Recycling--Environmental aspects; Polyethylene--Recycling--Environmental aspects; Plastics in packaging--Evaluation; Perfumes--Packaging--Waste disposal--Environmental aspects; Cosmetics industry--United States--Waste disposal--Environ

Publication Date

1999

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Packaging Science (CAST)

Advisor

Yambrach, Fritz

Advisor/Committee Member

Olsson, David

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TD798 .S6 1999

Recommended Citation

Soch, Manpreet, "A Study of replacing PVC with PEGT plastic bottles due to recycling concers for PVC" (1999). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/802

Campus

RIT – Main Campus