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LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY
- Published: Sunday, 01 November 2009 06:00
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Adherent Laboratories, 3804 Dunlap St. North, St. Paul, MN 55112; 651-247-3364; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.adherentlabs.com
MA | beverages, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables
CO | 1 hot melt slot die coater; 12 in. max. coated width; 1,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5-10 mil; UV curing; QC: full physical and analytical capability
CT | hot melt, slot die, spray
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue
Asahi Photoproducts, 3800 Camp Creek Pkwy., Bldg. 2400, Ste. 122, Atlanta, GA 30331; 404-344-1223; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.www.asahi-afp.com
MA | photographic/graphic arts
NO | Equipped with a complete Esko workflow, including an Esko CDI 5080 Sportz 4000 dpi with HD flexo, Asahi 1321 (5080) Exposure, 1321 D Solvent Processor, 1321 Dryer/Light Finisher, AWP 230 Water Washable Flexo Plate Processor, BetaFlex 335, Flexo Cam, Nikon research microscope, Adobe CS4, and more.
Atlas Materials Testing Technology LLC, 4114 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613; 773-289-5533; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.atlas-mts.com
ISO certified
NO | Perform materials testing, offering a complete line of weathering testing instrumentation, laboratory, and outdoor testing services. Products are designed and manufactured to conform to international and industry standard test methods, including ISO, ASTM, DIN, JIS, and others.
Bostik Inc., 211 Boston St., Middleton, MA 01949; 978-750-7453; www.bostik-us.com
ISO certified
MA | frozen foods, industrial, snacks
CO | 1 coater; 15.75 in. (400 mm) max. coated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: .35–10 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; dryer capacity: 120 deg C, 1,000 m3/hr inlet, 4,000 m3/hr exhaust flow; solvents: water, flammable
CT | doctor blade, gravure, multi-roll for 100% solids
LA | 1 laminator; 15.75 in. max. laminated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; .35 mil/10 mil; 2 unwinds; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; 120 deg C, 1,000 m3/hr inlet; 4,000 m3/hr exhaust flow; solvents: water, flammable; type of laminations: dry bond, solventless
SU | film 9–250 mm; foil 7–30 mm
NO | Can coat water-based.
Brady Worldwide Inc., 2230 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209; 414-228-5795; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.coatedproducts.com
ISO certified
MA | industrial, photographic/graphic arts, medical, electronics, automotive
CO | 1 coater; 30 in. max. coated width; 110 max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1-200 micron; dryer type: floater; 6 zones; dryer capacity: 24 ft; thermal curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | rod, slot die, gravure, knife over roll
LA | 1 laminator; 30 in. max. laminated width; 110 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1200 micron; 2 unwinds; dryer type: floater; 6 zones; dryer capacity: 24 ft; thermal & UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond
SU | film (0.2-20 mil), foil (0.4-10 mil), nonwoven, paper (25#-200#), paperboard
Brückner Technology Holding, Koenigsberger Str. 5-7, Siegsdorf, Germany 83313; +49 8662 639278; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.brueckner.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 1 coater; 350 mm max. coated width; 150 mpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 2 g/sq m wet coating; dryer type: floater; 2-3 zones; solvents: water
CT | reverse roll
SU | film (150 µm-3 mm)
NO | Technology center enables comprehensive R&D for all kinds of film stretching technologies under one roof. Can be rented for film and resin development. Pilot line accommodates numerous film types up to 7 layers in all stretching modes, using a wide variety of resins.
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Capella Technology, 12 Park Ave., Pompton Plains, NJ 07444; 973-248-1422; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.capella-tech.com
MA | industrial, photographic/graphic arts
CO | 1 coater; 11 in. max. coated width; 3,300 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.120 mils; dryer: lab oven; solvents: water
CT | curtain, slot die
SU | film (0.5-10 mil), foil (2-10 mil), nonwoven (1-10 mil), paper (10#-100#/3,000), paperboard (6 mil)
Chase Machine & Engineering
324 Washington St., West Warwick, RI 02893; 401-821-8879; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.chasemachine.com
- MA | diaper, filtration (air, gas, liquid), health/beauty, hygiene, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, nonwovens, sanitary/disposables, meat/poultry uSU | film, nonwoven, woven uNO | Ultrasonic laminating, embossing, slitting, mechanical slitting, cut to length, spoolers and blockers, festooning, fan folding, unwind/rewinds, edge guidance, tensioning, etc.
Chemsultants Intl., 9079 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060; 440-974-3080; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.chemsultants.com
MA | industrial, magnetic media, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts
CO | 3 coaters; 24 in. max. coated width; 500 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.5-12.0 mil; dryer types: single-side impingement, floater, IR; 5 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | doctor blade, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, reverse roll, rod, slot die
PR | rotogravure
SU | film (0.5-20 mil), foil (1.0-12 mil), nonwoven (1.0-10.0 mil), paper (20#-120#)
NO | On-site laboratory is A2LA accredited.
CMD Corp. | PDI, a div. of CMD, 2901 E. Pershing St., Box 1279, Appleton, WI 54912-1279; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.cmd-corp.com
MA | bags, sacks, film, and packaging for consumer and industrial goods companies and co-packers
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
NO | High-performance equipment for the plastic converting industry: high-speed rotary draw-tape trash bag lines, pre-made pouch equipment by PDI, film and bag folders and winders, packaging automation equipment, and integration services. Custom engineering, process validation services, confidential product development, 45,000-sq-ft Technology Center.
PDI, a div. of CMD
MA | pre-made pouches: stand-up, 3-side-seal, medical-chevron, medical-header, security bags, bubble mailers and protective packaging, static dissipative pouches, film and packaging for consumer and industrial goods companies and co-packers
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper
Coim USA, 286 Mantua Grove Rd., West Deptford, NJ 08066; 215-275-5178; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.coimgroup.com
ISO certified
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables, snacks
CO | 1 coater; 14 in. max. coated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 12 µ-125 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable, organic
CT | doctor blade, gravure, multi-roll
LA | 1 laminator; 14 in. max laminated width; 800 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 6 µ-125 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, flammable, organic; type of laminations: dry bond, wet bond, solventless
SU | film (12 µ-125 µ), foil (6 µ-75 µ), nonwoven (12 µ-125 µ), paper (12 µ-125 µ), paperboard (12 µ-125 µ)
NO | Testing for bond strength, seal strength, COF, heat resistance, cure, product resistance, adhesive weight. Full technical facility for evaluation of laminating adhesives, lamination quality issues, and processing.
Consultex Systems, Box 5751, Spartansburg, SC 29304; 864-579-2900; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.consultexsystems.com
CO | 1 coater; 75 in. max. coated width; 10 mpm max. line speed; dryer type: single-side impingement, IR; 1 zone
CT | curtain, doctor blade, slot die, spray, two-sided
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CPFilms, Box 5068, Martinsville, VA 24115; 276-627-3533; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.cpfindusprod.com; contact: Doug Goldstein, dir. of mktg., 276-627-3533, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ISO certified
MA | electronic displays and materials, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, photovoltaic materials
CO | 1 coater; 24 in. max. coated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1-50 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; UV and thermal curing; solvents: water, organic; QC: ISO 9001
LA | 1 laminator; 24 in. max. laminated width; 100 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 1-50 µ; dryer type: single-side impingement; 2 zones; dryer capacity: 15 ft; UV and thermal curing; solvents: water, organic; QC: ISO 9001
CT | gravure, slot die, two-sided, vacuum metallizing, sputter coated
SU | film (0.5-10 mil PET)
Davis-Standard Converting Systems
46 N. 1st St., Fulton, NY 13069; 315-598-7121; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.bc-egan.com
- MA | battery, beverages, clothing, composite, dryer towels, frozen foods, health/beauty, hot melts, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, PSA, release liner, sanitary/disposables, snacks, specialty structures, solar, tag & label, tapes, thermal papers, window film
- CO | 2 coating labs; 18 or 36 in. max. coated width (60 in. extrusion lab); up to 3,000 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.25–200 pli; dryer types: floatation, roller, UV; 3 or 6 zones, 15 ft or 60 ft; water-based, solvent-based, 100% solids
- CT | over 50 selections, including: air knife, coextrusion, curtain, dip, doctor blade, extrusion, five roll, forward roll, gravure, hot melt, KOR, reverse roll, rod, slot die, two sided
- SU | film (0.188+ mil), foil (0.0003+ in.), nonwoven (to 130 mil), paperboard (to 150 mil), tissue (single and multi-ply), foam (to 80 mil), metal, scrim
Domino Amjet Inc., 1290 Lakeside Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.dominoamjet.com
ISO certified
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposables, snacks
PR | digital, thermal ink jet
SU | film, foil, paper, paperboard, plastics
NO | Offers customers access to inkjet sample lab and technical staff to identify best process/ink for specific applications.
Dow Chemical Co., 5005 Barnard Mill Rd., Ringwood, IL 60072; 847-649-3831; www.rohmhaas.com
MA | beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks
CO | 1 (12 station) coater, 1 solventless laminator; 24 in. and 54 in. max. coated width; 600 fpm and 1,200 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: to 10 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 3 zones; solvents: water, organic; QC: bonds, coat weight, heat seal bonds
CT | forward roll, gravure, reverse roll, rod
SU | film (0.5-10 mil), foil (0.275-10 mil), paper (15#80#)
NO | In-line corona treating available.
Dunmore Corp., 145 Wharton Rd., Bristol, PA 19007; 215-781-8895; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.dunmore.com
ISO certified
MA | health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, photographic/graphic arts, aerospace, photovoltaic, reflective insulation
CO | 8 coaters; 74 in. max. coated width; 600 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.25 to 12 mil; dryer type: single-side impingement; 4 zones; UV curing; solvents: water, flammable
CT | doctor blade, slot die, vacuum metallizing, gravure
LA | 4 laminators; 74 in. max. laminated width; 30 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: 0.25-10 mil; 2 unwinds each; type of laminations: dry and wet bond
SU | film, foil, nonwoven
NO | Have both a pilot coater and pilot metallizer.
Enercon Industries, W140 N9572 Fountain Blvd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051; 262-255-6070; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.enerconind.com
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue, any 3D object
CT | atmospheric surface treating
Energy Sciences, 42 Industrial Way; Wilmington, MA 01887; 978-253-7214; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.ebeam.com
ISO certified
MA | food flexible packaging, beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, medical/pharmaceutical, snacks, other
CO | 1 coater; 18 in. max. coated width; 200 fpm max. line speed; range of thicknesses: to 7 mils; UV, EB curing
CT | doctor blade, gravure, offset, flexo
PR | flexo, offset lithography
SU | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue, other
