Which of the following statements is true? (a)Polyethylene films have a good heat-sealability

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asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Polyethylene films have a good heat-sealability

(b) Polyvinylidene chloride films are gas and water vapor impermeable

(c) Nylon films have high physical strength

(d) All of the mentioned

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