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Biobased Label Uses Building Block from DuPont Tate & Lyle

(Adhesives)

June 06, 2012, ... Lyle Bio Products Co. has been selected as a key renewable building block in a new biobased label adhesive. DaniMer Scientific is releasing the adhesive, designated DaniMer 92721, to eliminate the problems ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... anti-blocking characteristics but do little to directly reduce COF. Glass spheres can reduce COF significantly when used in polyolefin films. They are most effective when used in thin skin layers below ...

Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer

(Coating/Laminating)

March 26, 2018, ... explored the chemistry of acrylic polymers; now we move on to hot melts. As with acrylics, understanding the basic building blocks of how hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) are built will provide ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... the energy of the electron beam, cross-linking is initiated. All the typical chemistries used to make PSAs, i.e., styrene block copolymers, acrylics, can be cross-linked in this manner to add cohesive ...

Davis-Standard Extruder Has New Features

(Coating/Laminating)

September 07, 2016, ... expansion capability. Company says the QSE adapter enables processors to change the screw easily without dismantling the melt pipes, feed block, and other components. An extraction tool is included to ...

Common Laminating Techniques & Associated Adhesives

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 10, 2016, ... paper bonding constructions, case seaming, bag seaming and sealing Block copolymers of styrene, butadiene or isoprene Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives for tapes and labels, attachment of ...

NPE 2015 Wrap-up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 31, 2015, ... pumps, coextrusion feedblocks, dies, and pelletizers.  Kind of like a one-stop-shopping mall for extrusion.  If you hadn't guessed, I am particularly fond of the Nordon Kreyenborg dual-cylinder, back-flushing, ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... which are delaminated. Toughening Clear Polypropylene With Styrenic Block Copolymers by David Hansen et al., Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC Application: Styrenic block copolymers are good impact modifiers ...

Eastman Offers Solution for Isoprene Shortage

(Archive)

May 20, 2006, ... XXIX technical seminar. The study, entitled "A New Generation of Hot-Helt Tape Formulations, Using Blends of SIBS and SBS Block Copolymers and New Hydrocarbon Tackifying Resins," includes performance data ...

A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, ... original coextrusion coating die technology include automatic profile control dies, multi-manifold feed blocks, gravimetric feed systems, and computerized process control systems. A study of three different ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... component of the stabilization building blocks. While phenolic antioxidants have a proven track record, they can also be prone to discoloration when they over-oxidize. For an increasing number of “color ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... The papers will cover the use of waxes, stabilizers for hot melt products, and styrene block copolymers. A paper by John A. Harvey of ExxonMobil Chemical Co. entitled “Market Trends in Packaging, Non-Wovens, ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

May 30, 2004, ... from Ripplewood Holdings and other investors. Kraton reports it pioneered styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) more than 40 years ago and is now the world's largest producer of the material. “We are enthusiastic ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... process of blending polymers with inorganic materials such as pigments, fillers, and anti-blocking additives. Packaging converters can use concentrates of these materials to produce films or layers in ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, ... polymers. Transparent, toughened styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) are said to provide high clarity. Designed to add key performance benefits to PS formulations, polymers reportedly deliver a good balance ...

A Small Part of Big Performance

(Materials)

June 30, 2003, ... phone, whatever the case may be.” Kraton makes the block copolymers that are part of the final hot melt adhesive formulation, and though Kraton doesn't sell to converters directly, Morley knows converters' ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... high-adhesion adhesives based on block copolymers, such as those used in PP-backed packaging tapes, filament tapes, and diaper tapes. Also said to be effective with natural rubber and SBR-based adhesives ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... process performance. Crosslinking Of Acid-Functional Styrenic Block Polymers With Aluminum Acetylacetonate by David J. St. Clair Kraton Polymers, Inc. email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Application: ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ...  The basic building block of PLA is lactic acid that occurs in two isomeric forms. Bacterial fermentation produces both isomers commercially for use in the food additive and biomedical markets. High molecular ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ...  Polymers Add Benefits to Stretch Wrap Film Kraton Polymers, Houston, TX; 800/457-877; kraton.com Styrenic block copolymers for stretch-wrapping films are said to help prevent finger marks caused by ...