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Bemis Graphics Goes Thermal, Eliminates Solvents

(News | New Products)

September 25, 2014, ... The Cyrel 3000TD installations allowed Bemis Graphics to completely eliminate solvents and transition to a large-format, high-volume thermal Cyrel FAST workflow that provides high quality flexographic ...

Distilling Solvents

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2009, ... oil; extracting oxygen, nitrogen, and argon from air; and for the recycling of used chemicals. It offers the generators of waste solvents the ability to recover solvents for re-use within their processes. ...

US Solvents Demand

(Print)

November 30, 2008, Item % Annual Growth 2002 2007 2012 02-07 07-12 Total Demand 11,210 11,475 11,800 0.5 0.6 Transportation 2,564 2,673 2,740 0.8 0.5 Paints & Coatings 2,322 Item % Annual Growth 2002 2007 2012 ...

Odor & Exempt Solvents

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... packaging industry has moved to water-based and radiation-curable technology, a significant portion still uses solvent-based inks and coatings. Use of strong odiferous solvents such as toluene and methyl ...

Nitrocellulose, Solvents, Recycling, and Safety

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... to recycle wash solvents and waste inks on-site because of the high cost of disposal of hazardous waste and replacement solvent. Although off-site recycling is an option, many converters prefer to recycle ...

Sticking Points in Electronics Labeling

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2024, ... and compromised product quality and safety. Challenges Posed by Harsh Cleaning Chemicals Electronics manufacturing often involves harsh chemicals such as solvents, detergents and disinfectants in ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... design, with air ovens the most common solution. Air is heated at the process temperature and then the energy that comes with the air needs to be transferred to the coated compound to remove water or solvents ...

HOW TO: Dual Layer Plasma Release Coatings for Curing Oven Rollers

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... production and product can be alarming. Operators do their best to address buildup issues on rollers during preventative maintenance by manually cleaning, usually with strong solvents. This can be ...

Understanding Anilox Scoring: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 01, 2024, ... ensure alignment with best practices. Use the Right Tools: Employ magnets in ink pumps and solvent lines, and use filters for inks and solvents to capture particles. Incoming Anilox Inspection: Regularly ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2024, ... may be brought on by high web heat which can vaporize certain solvents, so lowering the web temperature can minimize eruptions and maintain a smoother print. For paper packaging, inconsistent print color ...

Safety Compliance in the Printing and Packaging Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 31, 2024, ... remain fully compliant and effective at protecting workers from hazardous energy. Hazard Communication Guidelines Some converters use a broad array of chemicals from printing inks to solvents and ...

Allied Printing Services Leads Way with U.S. and World-First Technologies

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2024, ... PREPAC is more efficient and requires no clean-up and no need for multiple solvents.” By replacing the dry cloth/solvent-dispensing wash system on the standard K&B equipment, Allied Printing Services ...

Toray Applies Market-Leading Letterpress Technology to Develop Printing Industry’s First Fully Water Developable Flexographic Plate

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2023, ... use of organic solvents or additives. Development: removing resins from non-image areas to form visible images. Toray dominates the global photosensitive letterpress market with TORELIEF™, reflecting ...

Putting Safety First: Minimizing Risks for Printing Machine Operators

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2023, ... to solvents, inks, adhesives, and pigments. There are also hydrocarbons, acrylates, paper dust, and lead. All of these substances contain chemicals that can have negative health effects on workers in printing ...

WestRock Plant Saves $100,000+ in First Year by Going Green

(News | New Products)

May 10, 2023, ...  In addition to less consumable waste than dry cloths, PREPAC®’s solvents contain approximately 4% volatile organic compounds (VOCs) – the lowest in the industry -- and press pressmen never have to handle ...

Release Coatings for Curing Oven Components

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ... downtime can be extremely costly. Operators address buildup issues on bare components by cleaning routinely, usually with strong solvents. This can be dangerous and environmentally hazardous. Teflon ...

Fujifilm Releases Uvijet HZ Thermoforming Ink for its Acuity Prime Series of Flatbed Presses

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2023, ... routing, guillotining. Inks in the range are suitable for internal and external applications, and form perfectly between 150-200*C (302-392*F). They are also free from volatile solvents and hydrocarbons, ...

Fujifilm Demonstrate Growing Range of Analogue and Digital Packaging Solutions at interpack 2023

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2023, ... solvents often used in the plate-making process and are more durable than most alternatives, meaning fewer plate changes and less waste. The sustainable benefits go hand-in-hand with greater press stability ...

The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates

(Surface Prep)

January 29, 2023, ... solvents, and both methods have advantages and disadvantages (Figures 2 and 3). Solvent-base lamination is typically used for retort applications or for very aggressive filling goods. Its higher initial ...

Do Conductive Rubber Coverings Help Reduce Static?

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2022, ... from spark discharges Web contamination, dust Fire hazard using flammable solvents Discharge effects on computers, PLCs, controllers Wind-up roll or stacking problems Reducing Web Static?  ...