Journal Published Online: 01 January 2002
Volume 30, Issue 1

Effect of the Aging of the “Product/Package” System on the Mechanical Properties of Plastic Packaging

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

The influence of aging of four cosmetic formulations on the mechanical properties of plastic packaging is studied. Four thermoplastic materials in the form of bottles were used: polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyethylene terephthalate glycol copolymer. Bottles were filled with cosmetic formulations and put into a steam room at 42°C for 15 days, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months. Periodically, bottles were emptied, and mechanical properties and performances (tensile test, compression, and under-pressure tests) were studied as well as the wall thickness, the glass transition temperature (Tg), the crystallinity, and the kinetic sorption by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. A significant change of mechanical properties was observed after the sorption of cosmetic components into the materials: this change depending on the type of material (especially for polyethylene and polypropylene) and on the cosmetic formulation. These changes must be minimized, particularly in the light of reducing packaging weight. This work leads to a new optimization methodology permitting the anticipation of packaging design.

Author Information

Ayad, R
Groupe de Mécanique, Matériaux et Structures (GMMS), EA 2617 UFR Sciences, Université de Reims, Reims, France
Safa, L
Centre d'Etude et de Recherche en Matériaux et Emballages (CERME), EA 2066 ESIEC, Université de Reims, Reims, France
Bureau, G
Centre d'Etude et de Recherche en Matériaux et Emballages (CERME), EA 2066 ESIEC, Université de Reims, Reims, France
Marull, S
Laboratoire de Biologie Végétale, Groupe Yves Rocher 101, Quai du Président Roosevelt, Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex, France
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Stock #: JTE12289J
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12289J