The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates
- Published: January 30, 2023
All flexible substrates require two basic principles for high-quality lamination: high bond strength and no optical defects.
Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry
- Published: January 16, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that people around the world live, work and shop.
The Versatility of UV Curing
- Published: December 16, 2022
UV curing is a versatile technology that enables inks, coatings, adhesives and extrusions to be set inline, in a small footprint and at high speed while also producing performance properties superior
The Value of Atmospheric Plasma
- Published: November 21, 2022
Improving Adhesion on Thermally Sensitive Materials, Thick Materials, Embedded Electronics, Foam and Panels from SOFTAL Corona & Plasma
HOW TO: Properly Handle Tri-Ply Adhesive Lamination
- Published: November 07, 2022
While the industry is working to sustainable solutions to serve the flexible packaging industry, the demand for conventional packaging is under constant growth.
Glue Tabs: Failures?
- Published: October 31, 2022
In almost 40 years in the containerboard and corrugated industry, I have never heard of a box failure due to the manufacturer’s joint that was properly die cut and had 100 percent adhesive coverage.
Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box
- Published: October 03, 2022
Packaging has evolved over the years to meet the demands of fast-moving consumer goods retailing, facing many masters and being answerable to all.
The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste
- Published: September 21, 2022
Serious environmental issues and growing climate change concerns are resulting in an increased focus on sustainable packaging.
Bonding Solutions for the Film and Converting Industries
- Published: August 08, 2022
SOFTAL Corona & Plasma produces a full range of powerful, dependable treatment surface systems designed to raise the surface energy and adhesion properties of numerous substrates.
Maxcess Vision Inspection: The Benefits of Proper Vision Inspection
- Published: July 11, 2022
Print inspection systems are an easy-to-use solution that can be retrofitted to any printing press, enabling operators to setup and run faster, as well as locate and analyze defects before they become critical.
There’s More than One Way to Treat a Film
- Published: June 27, 2022
To most people, surface treatment means corona treatment. Corona treatment is the most popular surface treatment for good reasons, but it isn’t the only choice.
NDC Technologies’ Legacy of Delivering Solutions Continues
- Published: June 01, 2022
If you've been following NDC Technologies in the press or social media, you know that we've been at delivering innovation for a long time. Over a half a century!
Optimizing Contact Cleaning for New Web Applications
- Published: May 02, 2022
For every coating process, removing particles which result in defects, is key to achieving high yields.
Corona Treatment Considerations for Your Company
- Published: April 04, 2022
A question-and-answer with Alyxandria Klein, Marketing and Sales Director, QC Electronics.
