Application and manufacturing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) packaging in food industry

U radu je dan pregled najnovijih spoznaja i trendova na području proizvodnje PET ambalaže, s posebnim naglaskom na njezinu primjenu u prehrambenoj industriji. Navedeni su najvažniji utjecajni čimbenici na zapakirani sadržaj u PET bocama te je objašnjen postupak njihove izradbe injekcijskim razvlačnim puhanjem. Opisani su mogući postupci povećanja nepropusnosti PET boca, a opisane su i mogućnosti njihove oporabe.The paper reviews the latest trends in the field of PET packaging manufacturing, with special emphasis on its application in the food industry. The most important factors influencing the packed content in PET bottles are specified, as well as the procedure for their manufacture by injection stretch blow moulding. Also, possible procedures of enhancing PET bottles barrier properties and possibilities of their recovery are described