The Laboratory staff is involved in the following activities:

Education:

• teaching and educating students towards their B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees.

Research and Development in the following areas:

• Migration of residual monomers and solvents from packaging materials into food and food simulants
• Active and Modified Atmosphere Packaging
• Diffusion and Permeability of gases and aroma
• Structure-Property-Application relationship in polymeric packaging materials
• Interaction between packages and their contents
• Shelf life of shelf-stable foods in high gas-barrier packages
• Heating, crisping and browning of foods in the microwave oven
• Recycling of plastic materials and packages
• Cushioning properties of plastic foams and corrugated board
• Protection of fragile products during handling and transportation (Shock and Vibration)

Consultation, Testing and Certification:

• Consulting, trouble shooting, problems solving, testing and certification of packages for contact with foods and for dangerous goods.