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    Assignment 3 PACK 750 Fall 2019

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    This document outlines an assignment to design a flexible packaging system to replace a rigid container for a hot filled food product. Section A provides details on Hunt's diced tomatoes currently packaged in an aluminum can. Section B requires a new flexible pouch design with dimensions and features. Section C involves selecting materials like polypropylene film and specifying layer composition and thickness. Section D asks to outline advantages of the new flexible package over the rigid container from the consumer's perspective. The assignment is divided into graded sections and has a 5 page limit.

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    This document outlines an assignment to design a flexible packaging system to replace a rigid container for a hot filled food product. Section A provides details on Hunt's diced tomatoes currently packaged in an aluminum can. Section B requires a new flexible pouch design with dimensions and features. Section C involves selecting materials like polypropylene film and specifying layer composition and thickness. Section D asks to outline advantages of the new flexible package over the rigid container from the consumer's perspective. The assignment is divided into graded sections and has a 5 page limit.

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    This document outlines an assignment to design a flexible packaging system to replace a rigid container for a hot filled food product. Section A provides details on Hunt's diced tomatoes currently packaged in an aluminum can. Section B requires a new flexible pouch design with dimensions and features. Section C involves selecting materials like polypropylene film and specifying layer composition and thickness. Section D asks to outline advantages of the new flexible package over the rigid container from the consumer's perspective. The assignment is divided into graded sections and has a 5 page limit.

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    Assignment 3 PACK 750 Fall 2019

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    Gwyneth Serrao
    This document outlines an assignment to design a flexible packaging system to replace a rigid container for a hot filled food product. Section A provides details on Hunt's diced tomatoes currently packaged in an aluminum can. Section B requires a new flexible pouch design with dimensions and features. Section C involves selecting materials like polypropylene film and specifying layer composition and thickness. Section D asks to outline advantages of the new flexible package over the rigid container from the consumer's perspective. The assignment is divided into graded sections and has a 5 page limit.

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    Assignment 3

    PACK 750
    Due Monday, October 21st 2019, 11:59 pm @ myCourses Dropbox (100 points)

    Section A: 20 points, Section B: 30 points, Section C: 40 points, Section D: 10 points

    Design of a Flexible Package for Hot Filled Products


    Background

    Rigid packaging containers have long been employed by the packaging industry due to variety in
    designs and available materials. Nowadays, flexible film structures can be customized to meet
    various mechanical and barrier performance requirements allowing the adaptation of flexible
    packaging systems in place of rigid containers.

    Objective

    The objective for this project is to design a flexible packaging system for a hot filled product (of
    your choice) that is currently offered to consumers in rigid jars, bottles, or cans. Hot filled
    products are packaged at 195°F, cooled and subsequently stored at room temperature. Typical
    shelf life is 6-18 months.

    A) Current Food product details:

    a) Company name: Hunt’s

    b) Product name: Diced Tomatoes

    c) Product Weight / Volume: 14.5 oz

    d) Shelf life (unopened and opened): Unopened – 36 months

    Opened – 5 to 7 days (Refrigerated)


    e) Materials used: Aluminum can with BPA free plastic lining (Usually polyester)

    Paper label

    f) Ingredients of product: Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Less than 2% of: Salt, Citric Acid,
    Calcium Chloride

    g) Liquid / dry: Liquid with semi-solid tomato chunks.

    h) How and who uses it?

    Can be used by any consumer for cooking purpose.

    i) Tamper evident feature(s): No separate tamper evident feature provided. The lids of the
    can are seamed shut.

    j) Transparent/opaque container: The container is made of aluminum hence it is completely


    opaque.

    Benefits and weaknesses of current packaging system (include analysis for all components
    of the packaging system (e.g. container, lid, label, etc):

    Component:

    Component Container Label

    Benefits  Convenient, protective packaging


    allowing ambient storage for
    food products.
     Provides excellent barrier against
    water, gases and light.
     Large surface area provides more
    branding space.
     It is 100% recyclable.
     Shelf stale, impact and puncture
    resistant.
    Weaknesse  Product is not visible and hence
    s consumers cannot check the
    contents.
     Bulky container’s occupy large
    storage as well as shelf space.
     Weight of the package is higher
    as compared to plastic packaging
    and hence transportation and
    material costs increases.
     No easy opening features
    provides and hence a can opener
    is required.
     Can’s can easily be bent
    throughout the distribution
    channel.

    B) New package design:

    The new flexible packaging design is centered on the user’s need. Ergonomics, user-friendly and
    convenience features should be included in your design.

    New Package Dimensions including dispensing mechanism/feature(s)

    The new package design suggested is a bottom gusseted stand-up pouch with a side laser scored
    zipper.

    Width – 140mm

    Length - 210mm

    Gusset- 80mm

    Laser scored tear strip with corner press to seal closure.

    C) Material selection:
    1) Film composition & thickness:
    PP (Polypropylene) : High melting point of PP makes it a good application for hot-filling as
    it exhibits thermal resistance. PP films are smooth and have good melting characteristics. PP films
    are relatively stiff. When cast, the film is glass-clear and heat sealable. PP is chemically inert and
    resistant to most commonly found chemicals, both organic and inorganic. It is a barrier to water
    vapor and has oil and fat resistance.
    General justification of layers used:
    2) Major reasons for selection of these materials:
    3) List of equipment required for the packaging process and quality assurance (packaging line):

    D) Features and advantages of new package to consumer over traditional rigid container

    Page limit for Assignment 3: Total of 5 pages.

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