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Welcome to Tanika, Demi, Louis and Max's Wikispace!

**PART TWO:flat**
= Packaging in the past, present and future! =

= SECTION 1- = = THE ALMIGHTY PACKAGING TIMELINE :O = = =

**// 1883- //Tin foil was introduced.**
====**// 1910- // Cheaper aliminium foil replaces tin foil. ** ​​ ====

**//1953- // Cling wrap was invented. **
====**//1965- //** ** Tops for twist top bottles begin to be used. **** - ** ** Two piece aluminium cans. ** ====

1968 // - P//ackaging invented which enabled you to boil food in it. -Plastic foam egg cartons
===//1970- // Child proof packaging begins to be used //- //Pull top cans === ===//1979- //// C //oated aluminium cans ===

//1982- //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> easy open aluminium cans
===**//<span style="color: #ea1013; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2002- // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Anti bacterial bottle is produced, preventing cross contamination. **===

=​ **// SECTION 2 - INTERVIEW //**=

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In this interview Demi interviewed her Mum, about packaging in the past, and how it is different compared to when she was young.

=SECTION 3- FUTURE TRENDS IN PACKAGING = In the last decade there has been many advances in packaging. Things like anti-bacterial bottles that keep the contained substance unaffected by any bacteria and steps have been taken into creating plastic wrappers that are flavoured and you can eat so that you can read the information on the food packaging then eat the thing without having to unwrap and dispose of the plastic so it greatly reduces littering. Many new plastics have been produced such as corn plastic; corn plastic is recyclable and saves the use of 2.08 million barrels of oil a day because it does not require oil to be made.There are so many advances in packaging being made every year that in 20 years there could be traces of vitamin C in the flavoured, edible plastic of your soft drink or the packaging of your muesli bar would serve as a protection for the bar of viruses and bacteria.



At the moment there are also large strides being made with intelligent packaging and Active Packaging. Intelligent packaging is packaging that notifies the consumer of the products condition, the time and temperature, ideal storing conditions, DI (Daily Intake) information and much more all stored in a microchip in the barcode of the packaging using nanotechnology. Active Packaging keeps things like fruit and vegetables fresh and delays decay on the product. As packaging is still steadily improving, the future for the environment looks good. ​​

Thankyou for visiting Tanika, Demi, Louis and Max's **part two** of our wikispace!

= PART THREE : Food packaging materials. =

PACKAGING:** A netted bag made out of nylon. Has a metal clasp holding it shut.
 * Student || Fresh Food || Staples || Beverages || Prepared Food || Take away ||
 * Demi || **CARROTS:**
 * PACKAGING:** Clear plastic bag, tied at the top and small holes in the bag.
 * PURPOSE:** Small holes help air to circulate in the packet keeping them fresh. || **FLOUR:**
 * PACKAGING:** Medium sized container with twist top lid.
 * PURPOSE:** Twist top lid keeps flour fresher for longer, rather than having it in a paper bag. || **JUICE:**
 * PACKAGING:** Plastic bottle with twist top lid and handle.
 * PURPOSE:** Twist top lid keeps the juice for longer and helps it have a better taste. || **2 MINUTE NOODLES:**
 * PACKAGING:** Small plastic bag.
 * PURPOSE:** Keeps the noodles fresh, until opening, when the bag is unable to close again. || **McDONALDS:**
 * PACKAGING:** Light weight paper bag.
 * PURPOSE:** Keeps the food warm, however absorbs a lot of oil from the food. ||
 * Tanika || **ORANGES

PACKAGING:** A paper bag
 * PURPOSE:** it's netted so that the fruit can breathe because if it didn't the fruit would go bad quicker. || **SUGAR

PACKAGING:** A plastic bottle and a plastic lid
 * PURPOSE:** A convienient way to package sugar so it's easy to buy, store and carry around. || **CORDIAL

PACKAGING:** A cardboard box and inside a microwavable plastic container inside with two plastic sachets. PACKAGING:** A piece of paper.
 * PURPOSE:** To hold the cordial and stop it from pouring out everywhere. || **PASTA MEAL
 * PURPOSE:** The cardboard box is to hold everything inside and is easy to store, one of the plastic sachets is to hold the pasta and the other is to hold the suace. The plastic container is to put the contents into and eat from. || **SUBWAY

PACKAGING:**Clear plastic tray inside a clear plastic bag sealed at the end with small holes in it.
 * PURPOSE:** To stop the sandwhich contents from falling out everywhere and it allows the person to take it to where ever they want to eat it. ||
 * Max || **APPLES

PACKAGING:**A paper bag folded and glued shut at the end.
 * PURPOSE:**The small holes in the package are there to keep it fresh by letting air in. || **SALT

PACKAGING:**A clear plastic container with a twist top lid and handle.
 * PURPOSE:**To hold in the salt. || **MILK

PACKAGING:**A paper bag.
 * PURPOSE:**To keep air and keep it fresh for longer. || **CHIKO ROLLS

PACKAGING:**A cardboard box with openings at the side.
 * PURPOSE:**So you can hold it without it burning and it keeps it warm**.** || **PIZZA

PACKAGING:** Plastic bag wrapped in paper. PACKAGING:** Sealed plastic bag. PACKAGING:** An airtight 375ml can. PACKAGING:** Medium sized tin. PACKAGING:** Wrapped in several layers of paper
 * PURPOSE:**To keep the heat in but also let out steam so that the pizza doesn't go soggy**.** ||
 * Louis || **FISH
 * PURPOSE:** The Plastic is to stop any moisture from escaping and the paper is so that it is easier to carry || **RICE
 * PURPOSE:** To keep the rice from going stale || **SOFT DRINK
 * PURPOSE:** to keep the drink fizzy and cold || **SOUP
 * PURPOSE:** To keep the soup airtight so it doesn't go off. || **FISH & CHIPS
 * PURPOSE:** To keep the food hot. ||

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=PART 4 FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS INVESTIGATIONS=

As food packaging materials are becoming more and more environmentally friendly the more harmful materials are being recycled to help the environment and give way to these more environmentally friendly materials; for example biodegradable plastics are becoming much more common in products like bottles, bags, and utensils replacing common harmful materials like polyethylene terephthalate.
 * Material || Advantages || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Disadvantages || examples || chemistry || recycable ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Polyethylene terephthalate || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Keeps soft drink fizzy by keeping oxygen out, before its been opened || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">It has been proved that when drinking from it the plastic creates hormonal disruption || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Soft drink bottles, frozen dinner trays ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">low density polyethylene || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Flexible to an extent || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Difficult to recycle || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Plastic bag, plastic milk bottle || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Excellent resistance to dilute and concentrated alcohols and acids ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Aluminium || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">It is soft, durable, and very lightweight and it is highly resistant to corrosion || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Not as strong as steel and other metals || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Aluminium foil, cars, planes, trucks, cans windows , doors, street lights ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Paper || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">They are a less threat to animals compared to plastic. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">If it has a ‘water proof’ coating on the paper then it makes it hard to recycle. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Take away bag, paper grocery bag. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Paper pulp ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Cardboard || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s cheap, fairly strong, and easy to cut open, can be printed on easily and is recyclable. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">When it gets wet it breaks down. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Boxes, cards. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Hardwood/short fibre pulp. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">nylon || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Strong, highly durable, does not burn and is strongly resistant to insect an fungal attacks || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Hard to recycle || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Fruit netting ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Nylon is hard and expensive to recycle ||

=Task 5 Alternate Packaging Design Investigation= Cheezles, or coles cheese rings? Which is best and why? In this experiment we explore the chip world and what packaging is the best!

1) <span style="color: #ea1013; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Determine the quantity of chips that the packet contains <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">. The cheese rings by themselves weighed 125 grams, but including the packaging they weighed 131.3 grams. the cheezels by themselves weighed 125 grams, but including the packaging they weighed 172.5 grams.

2) These tables show the volume and surface area of both types of chips . (cm3) || surface area (cm2) ||
 * Cheezel box || length (cm) || width (cm) || height (cm) || volume
 * || 7 || 14 || 24.5 || 2401 || 1225 ||

rings || length (cm) || width (cm) || height (cm) || volume (cm3) || surface area (cm2) ||
 * cheese
 * || 30 || 18 || 3 || 1620 || 1080 ||

3) The types of materials used and their purposes. The cheezels are packaged in a foil bag then protected by a medium sized cardboard box. The foil keeps the chips fresher for longer, increasing their shelf life. While the box gives them a unique look compared to other chip brands. The cheezels could be packaged in the box alone, without the foil bag; however we think you would find the chips would become stale, and not very safe to eat, if ink was exposed through the cardboard. The cardboard is fully recyclable; however the plastic is not biodegradable. The box for the cheezels allows you to store it more affectively, whether it’s at home or at a shopping centre. You would think that the box provides protection, however in our further findings this is proved wrong.

The Coles cheese rings are packaged in a foil bag only. They are sealed shut at the bottom and top, keeping it closed and fresh. However if the packet was burst, they would automatically become affected to bacteria and become stale and inedible. The plastic is once again not biodegradable.

4) We did a drop test of the two packets to determine which design best protects the chips.

. Inside about 1/3rd of the cheezles were broken. || . Inside about 1/3rd of the cheezles were broken. ||
 * Chips || damage ||
 * cheezels || . dented sides to outside of box
 * Cheese rings || .no visable damage to packaging

being dropped. || ||  || being dropped. || ||  || being dropped. || ||  ||
 * || Cheezels || Coles cheese rings ||
 * Outside of the packet BEFORE
 * Outside of the packet AFTER
 * Contents of packet AFTER

conclusion:​ Overall our group has decided from the evidence of the drop test that both packagings protect the chips equalley. As the pictures shows above, both had the same amount of chips broken. So therefore the cheezel box gives no more protection than the packet of coles cheese rings. Because of the box not giving any protection to the cheezels, we think that it is unnecessary and less environmentally friendly. The only exception of the box being any good is that it would be more affective for storing and transportation.