Openability of soft drinks PET packagings

Studies on packaging accessibility are still incipient in Brazil. Many of these packagings can represent a challenge to users, whether due to non-informative labels, tricky tabs or seals, or even those that need strength to open. This paper brings a simple test to determine the necessary torque forc...

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Published in:Work (Reading, Mass.) Mass.), 2012, Vol.41 (S1), p.1346-1351
Main Authors: Silva, Danilo CorrêA, Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos, da Silva, José Carlos Plácido
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Carbonated Beverages
Equipment Design
Ergonomics
Food Packaging
Humans
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Torque
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Summary:Studies on packaging accessibility are still incipient in Brazil. Many of these packagings can represent a challenge to users, whether due to non-informative labels, tricky tabs or seals, or even those that need strength to open. This paper brings a simple test to determine the necessary torque force to open PET bottles, and to predict the amount of users that could not open it. The findings suggest that a considerable amount of users could not open it or would have some difficulties to exert the necessary force.
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270
DOI:10.3233/WOR-2012-0322-1346