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Tobias Transmission Densitometers Evaluate Films

(Controls)

March 24, 2014, ... white transmission densitometers measures ISO visual diffuse optical density (OD) to 6.00D. This wide measuring range reportedly allows evaluation of many types of film, laminates, and substrates. The ...

MOCON Reports Oxygen Transmission Test System

(Controls News)

November 24, 2013, ... Model 2/21 10x oxygen transmission rate test instrument, said to measures film and package barriers accurately and repeatably to 5x10-4 cc/(m2 x day), 10x lower than previous levels.  System is reportedly ...

Using a Chemical Primer for High Bonds & Low Oxygen Transmission

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, Application: A new aqueous primer can produce strong adhesion and low oxygen transmission rates in plastic packaging laminates. The coating has use in-line as an extrusion primer or applied to a film and ...

ARC Honors Award Winners at R2R Conference USA

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2024, ... multilayer materials based on metallized polyethylene terephthalate substrates. The mono-material, paper-based flexible packaging offers an oxygen transmission rate of < 1 cm³/(m² d) and a water vapor ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, ... (Cobb 1800) 1800 seconds, and moisture transmission rate (MTR - total measurement intervals 3, time between the measurements 21.5 hours-22 hours-25 hours). Bowls passing both tests were accepted as successful ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, ... BS EN 20535, ISO 535, US - TAPPI Standard T441 and ASTM D3285. Moisture Transmission and
Water Vapor Transmission Rate test involves a container sealed by the material to be tested, such as a cut bottom ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... was responsible for specific tests on permeability. The tests were Cob 1800 and Moisture Transmission Rate or Water Transmission Rate. DTI was also responsible for the delivery of both types of bowls to ...

From the Tosaf development laboratory: PFAS-free additives for the plastics industry

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2024, ... and for the pressure reduction in the extruder die were largely consistent. The comparison of the optical properties – light transmission, haze and clarity – even showed slight advantages of the PFAS-free ...

Avoiding Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries

(Web Handling)

October 08, 2023, ... air flows) can be used. These will remove contamination to ensure there is no transmission to the underside of the web (so there is also no impact on coating thickness). Pre-calendaring (maintains coating) ...

Top Packaging Producer is One of the First to Deploy Pioneering Tension-measurement Roller

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ... side brackets that also contain all the electronics, fully protected from dirt and other environmental influences. Ethernet connectivity (PROFINET or other) enables data transmission to a PC or the machine’s ...

INX introduces sustainable DuraINX HRC Inks and Ecostage GB-XA Coatings

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2023, ... and a solid alternative to expensive barrier films. “Ecostage GB-XA was developed to radically improve the oxygen transmission rate of flexible packaging materials and offer a cost effective alternative ...

Michelman Solutions for Creating Sustainable Flexible Packaging on Display at PAMEX 2023

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2023, ... solutions allow converters and brand owners to downgauge packaging structures or switch to monolayer structures. They also help improve moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR), oxygen transmission rate ...

How a Full Lineup of Coatings Can Transform Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 07, 2023, ... transmission rates of typical flexible packaging materials can be drastically improved by printed oxygen-barrier coatings that provide a viable alternative to existing film options. Figure 2 demonstrates ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... technology and direct food contact inks can reduce packaging layers and weight, while inks with higher levels of renewable content translates into CO2 transmission reductions. Converters can redesign their ...

Happy Birthday, Verner Eisby!

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, ... was electrical engineering and the transmission of power.  This is what gave him the knowledge to develop a system that applied an electric discharge at close range to a potentially flammable substance ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... multiple wash cycles. Barrier adhesives technology and direct food contact inks can reduce packaging layers and weight, while inks with higher levels of renewable content translates into CO2 transmission ...

3 Pandemic-Driven Trends That Are Changing the Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2021, ... is a lot on the horizon for customer experience. Pandemic-Inspired Surface Cleanliness Cleanliness has become a forefront trend due to the COVID-19 pandemic and initial concerns of transmission. According ...

Polysack and Flessofab Launch Novel Recyclable Packaging Available In British Market

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2021, ... properties: mechanical, optical, gas transmission (barrier) and thermal resistance, all while maintaining a particularly low film thickness of less than 25 microns. Already commercialized for dried fruits, ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable, Coated Lidding Film Ahead of the Proposed UK Plastic Packaging Tax

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2021, ... good oxygen and moisture vapour transmission rate barriers to increase product shelf-life. Moreover, the Starlid GPE-CL seals to all types of food packaging trays, including PP, paperboard and all PET ...

SABIC Launches Innovative TF-BOPE Film for Frozen Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2020, ... light transmission and lower haze. Meanwhile the high gloss delivers first-class design and aesthetics. The 20 micrometer thin film was successfully tested on Syntegon’s vertical form, fill and seal ...