Introduction to Polymers in Packaging


Course Description

Polymers play a big role in packaging. To be a proficient and well-rounded packaging professional, you need to be comfortable with polymers. When you are working on a project involving plastics, it's important that you are able to speak this language and bring value to the table concerning polymer selection, polymer processing, and plastic applications in packaging. In this course, you are going to learn about the different types of polymers, their roles, functions, pros and cons of each, and real-world applications. With this knowledge, you can ascertain which polymers are suitable for the applications you are working on.

Student Testimonial

“This was a great course! Very comprehensive and very interactive. Despite being in the industry for over 20 years, I learned a lot of new things about polymers and a lot of facts that I've been mistaken about in the past. I also like the fact that I have access to the course for 12 months.”

Noel Caelian

Course Curriculum

About the Instructor

Dr. Andrew Hurley

Founder and Associate Professor

Packaging and entrepreneurship came together at an early age for Dr. Andrew Hurley. As a young boy, he molded and sold pewter figurines, but inadequate shipping materials led to breakage. Frustrated, he set to researching better packaging alternatives … and he hasn’t ever stopped. Dr. Hurley is an Associate Professor at Clemson University in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences. He leads the packaging design emphasis area, where he researches how to leverage packaging to solve even the toughest supply chain challenges.