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- Web Handling | To Break or Not To Break--What is the Tension?
- (Web Handling)
- December 02, 2012, ... A steel web will be harder to break than a polyethylene web. (Harder to break = higher critical tensile break stress.) The best way to find your web’s break or yield point is to perform a tensile-elongation ...
- Universal Lubricants’ ECO ULTRA FlexPak Wins Award for Innovation
- (Flexpack News)
- November 29, 2012, ... is constructed using a polyethylene barrier that provides superior burst and seal strengths required for the rigors of oil. A larger, 5.1-quart FlexPak will be available next year. As the nation’s first ...
- ExxonMobil Offers New Films at Pack Expo
- (Flexpack)
- October 28, 2012, New films Metallyte 70MET-HB2, Bicor 18MAT-S, OPPalyte 42WOS-RH, Label-Lyte 50TD200 will be presented at the ExxonMobil both at Pack Expo this week HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical is introducing ...
- RFID Tags | Help Brand Owners Combat Diversion
- (Label/Tape)
- October 22, 2012, ... polyethylene, and the prime labels are pressure-sensitive or shrink-wrap. “For New Sunshine, it was essential that the RFID tagging system not have a significant impact on operations,” Manley said. “The ...
- What's New with Primers, and a visit to old friend
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- October 17, 2012, ... and coating/adhesives have been thoroughly studied, and standard products & processed have been adapted for them. By standard, I mean for example, low density polyethylene (LDPE) onto paper, ethylene-vinyl ...
- MACtac Introduces Optically Clear Adhesive
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 25, 2012, ... a quick, strong bond and excellent adhesion to low-energy surfaces. The adhesive is ideal for application to high-density polyethylene (HDPE) surfaces, such as juice and water bottles, oil bottles, detergent ...
- Consumers Buy with Their Eyes | Designing to Differentiate
- (Print)
- September 19, 2012, ... two-compartment polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container that gives brand owners the opportunity to sell a single serving of two compatible products—such as milk and cookies—in one portable container. ...
- Inter-Pac Is Acquired by Pregis
- (Flexpack)
- August 14, 2012, By adding Inter-Pac, Pregis reports it will now be the largest producer of polyethylene sheet foam for protective packaging in the world DEERFIELD, IL | Pregis Corp., a supplier of protective packaging ...
- WebHandlersQuiz #18: Which Rolls Tighter—Paper or Film?
- (Web Handling)
- August 09, 2012, ... have higher internal roll pressures or greater tightness? The mostly likely answer is the film product will wind a much tighter roll, especially if it is a lower modulus film, such as polyethylene or ...
- TLMI Paper Covers PET Thermoform Recycling
- (Green)
- July 21, 2012, With grocers and retailers concerned about recycling PET thermoformed containers due to label/adhesive issues, TLMI issues a White Paper for members GLOUCESTER, MA | The Tag & Label Mfrs. Institute ...
- Davis-Standard Retrofit Boosts Production at Mid South Extrusion
- (Flexpack News)
- July 16, 2012, ... Extrusion an even greater advantage in the packaging films market, delivering enhanced physical properties over traditional polyethylene films. Mid South supplies film sheeting in a variety of configurations ...
- Davis-Standard Offers Spiderless Foam Sheet Die
- (Coating/Laminating)
- July 13, 2012, ... foam sheet die said to improve processing of polystyrene and polyethylene materials for commodity and high-end foam sheet markets. Reportedly, the die is capable of an extensive range of sheet thicknesses, ...
- Polymer Industries Adds Davis-Standard Sheet System
- (Film Mfg.)
- July 09, 2012, ... molecular weight (HMW) high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), pipe-grade HDPE, and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) sheet. Polymer Industries, the fastest growing polyolefin sheet manufacturer ...
- Pregis Expands Stock Sizes of ChamberPak Cellular Cushioning
- (First Glance)
- July 08, 2012, ... is punctured, the others remain inflated. Made from a coextrusion of low-density polyethylene film and nylon, ChamberPak also has superior air retention. “The product is ideal for components which require ...
- Mamata Demonstrates Pouchmaker for Unsupported Films at Open House
- (Bag Pouch)
- July 02, 2012, ... shifting to sustainable pouches. In response, the company has moved to develop equipment that can run unsupported, unlaminated coextruded films (barrier structure/straight polyethylene) that can be recycled. ...
- Biobased Label Uses Building Block from DuPont Tate & Lyle
- (Adhesives)
- June 06, 2012, ... associated with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container recycling. To develop the adhesive, DaniMer utilized renewable building blocks from two suppliers: DuPont Tate & Lyle BioProducts and Myriant. ...
- On Print | Low Migration UV-Cure Inkjet Inks
- (Flexpack)
- May 21, 2012, ... from the ink layer to the backside of the film The first depends on both the chemical and the film—for example polyester is a much better barrier than polyethylene. The second depends partly upon correct ...
- Extrusion Coating the Subject of Upcoming Course
- (Coating/Laminating)
- May 15, 2012, ... Raw Materials: Polyethylene; Polypropylene; Adhesive, barrier, and high-temperature resins Substrates: Paper; paperboard; foil; film; nonwovens Processing: Startup and shutdown; solidification and ...
- Reducing Sealing Failure
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- May 09, 2012, ... polyethylene resins are not sufficient to provide the protection needed for a wide variety of packaging applications. Newer metallocene polymers offer good strength properties, but over a narrow temperature ...
- NPE Follow Up
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- April 30, 2012, ... of PET (polyester) so that the recycled stream has the same physical properties as the virgin material. The same goes for polyethylene-based waste stream (minus the IV increase step). All in all it ...
- New Features for Dynisco Melt Flow Indexer
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 15, 2012, The LMI melt flow indexer from Dynisco makes use easier for operators with a digital encoder, new software, and a digital encoder FRANKLIN, MA | The LMI Series melt flow indexer from Dynisco offers ...
- Smokin' Hot Cigarette Cartons Are Top Product of the Year
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 08, 2012, ... of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP)/metallized BOPP/low-density polyethylene laminate and features a reclosable slider zipper. A special rib construction reinforces the upper seal area, enabling ...
- DuPont, Collaborators Save Energy in Packaging
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 26, 2012, ... to easily peel off the film without leaving any residue behind. [And], as the Surlyn-based film weighs about one-third less than an alternative polyethylene film, we can summarize by saying that we have ...
- On Print | Inkjet and Beyond
- (On Print)
- February 13, 2012, ... However, UV inks can be printed in similar configurations on the common papers and films, including polyethylene, so they have opened the door to much more of the label industry—they give good color, very ...
- Clearwater Adds EarthCoating Resins
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 07, 2012, ... is FDA-compliant for direct food contact. “Our agreement with Smart Planet Technologies will enable [us] to offer our customers unique extrusion coatings options that reduce the amount of polyethylene ...
- Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain
- (Label/Tape)
- November 10, 2011, ... as it does in Canada and Mexico, but in the US, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is much in evidence, with calendered kraft paper also in common use. In Asia and South America, paper remains the preferred ...
- Fluid Coating & Extrusion Coating: What Is the Difference?
- (Adhesive Coating)
- November 03, 2011, ... (EDI). Lamination Lamination of layers may be where we can understand the difference. Let’s say you have a multilayer package with the first substrate of paper, the second polyethylene (PE), and ...
- Cortec Corp. Offers Biodegradable Film with Corrosion Inhibitor
- (Flexpack News)
- October 16, 2011, ... elongation than low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films. It is certified under DIN CERTCO DIN EN 13432 (Europe) and Biodegradable Products Inst. ASTM D6400 (USA). It is heat and water stable and does not ...
- PCR Milked for Flex-Pack
- (Flexpack)
- August 21, 2011, ... [polyethylene] products without any sacrifice of quality. The economics looked good as well.” Acting Today for Tomorrow In April, Hood launched its new line of PCR-content flexible packaging called ...
- Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- August 18, 2011, ... biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) laminated to bulk and sealant layers and also can include foil or other barrier layers. At least one brand, St. Charles, MO-based Royal Canin, packs ...