n (1) An imperfection on the surface of a plastic article caused by a pocket of air or gas beneath the surface. NOTE − A blister may be caused by insufficient adhesive; inadequate curing time, temperature or pressure; or trapped air, water, or solvent vapor. (2) A thermoformed canopy or pocket roughly hemispherical, for example an aircraft cockpit cover or a shape used in Blister Packaging.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Blister. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_1400
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