Plastik film sebagai pengemas makanan asinan jahe untuk ekspor

• Main Authors: Prayitno Prayitno, Any Setyaningsih
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Center for Leather, Rubber, and Plastics 1996-06-01
• Series: Majalah Kulit, Karet, dan Plastik
• Online Access: http://ejournal.kemenperin.go.id/mkkp/article/view/389/365

One of the plastic material which is usually used for packaging is polyethylene. That plastic has a good performance for plasticity, chemicals resistence, flexibility and no toxic subtances, therefore, this is suitable for good packaging. One of the use plastic film for packaging is for packing of salted ginger for export purpose. Research in physical properties of the salted ginger packaging shows that plastic film packaging has a weakness in the tearing strength properties and some leaking caused by the unproper sealing during the process.