Syllabus
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Course Code: BPPT 203 Course Name: Printing and Packaging Materials (Theory) |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Metals Type of metals and characteristics of metals used for type alloys for foundry types, , Physical and chemical properties of aluminum, zinc, copper, nickel, chromium, magnesium in relation to printing applications. Photographic Materials Main kinds of films and photographic papers used in graphic orgination Films positives, mainbase, stripping, thickness, right and wrong reading, negatives; paper positive materials. Developers, Reducers, Intensifiers |
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| 2 | Light Sensitive Materials Various sensitized materials, used and relationship with processes Silver halide emulsionsclassification according to speed, contrast and spectral sensitivity. Paper and Ink Fibrous and Non-fibrous materials, Paper and paperboard types, Recycling paper, Properties of paper, General characteristics and requirements of printing inks formulations pigments, vehicles, and additives, Drying mechanism, ink properties. |
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| 3 | Adhesives Classes and characteristics of adheisves used in binding and warehouse work and their range of applications selection for specific purpose. Miscellaneous Materials Cushioning Materials, Ancillary Materials, rexine, threads, tapes, stitching wire, metal foils and covering materials used for binding and print finishing. |
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| 4 | PACKAGING MATERIALS GLASS: Manufacture, Properties, Applications and Testing PLASTICS: Polymer Chemistry, Classification of Polymers, Properties, Processing of Plastics, Special Plastics used in packaging and Their applications. METAL CONTAINERS: Tins, Cans, Formed Containers, Steel Drums, Cushioning Mechanism, Fragility Assessment, Cushion Design, Testing, Wooden Container: Textile bags |
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