April 15, 2021

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Apply Hot Melt Reliably

Published: February 01, 2010
PURBlue 4 adhesive melters are moisture-cure reactive hot melt application systems. Melters heat only a small amount of adhesive as needed, reducing thermal

Hot Melt Needs No Primary Coat

Published: January 01, 2010
PS 1210 hot melt adhesive is said to improve the performance of products for applications. Reportedly demonstrates an exceptionally low penetration behavior

Adhesive Is Applied With No Contact

Published: December 01, 2009
The Corrutack 2 adhesive applicator system for flap gluing is able to glue on the operating and/or drive side of machine. Stations can be installed on

Dispense Adhesives with Clean Cutoff

Published: December 01, 2009
PUR adhesive dispensing system is said to install easily on existing folder/gluers as well as on new equipment. Comprising a PURBlue 4 slug melter and

Do It Yourself

Published: December 01, 2009, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
In these challenging economic times, reducing costs can be as important as increasing sales. Well, almost. And while adhesives and coatings may account

Adhesives Offer Economies

Published: December 01, 2009
PolyTak hot melt adhesives are said to offer excellent paper and paperboard substrate adhesion. With set properties ranging from medium to fast, adhesives

Get Adhesive Removability

Published: November 01, 2009
Repositionable micronax micro sphere technology is said to bring a new level of repositionability to adhesives for use in many applications. The technology

Partnership for Eco Packaging Launched

Published: September 01, 2009
Henkel announces a joint agreement with LBP Mfg., Cicero, IL, to combine R&D resources to develop coatings, barriers, laminates, and adhesives

H.B. Fuller Buys Nordic

Published: May 01, 2009
H.B. Fuller Co. has acquired Nordic Adhesives Technology

Henkel Acquires National Adhesives

Published: December 01, 2008
Bridgewater, NJ | Henkel Corp. has acquired the National Adhesives business of National Starch and Chemical Co. This acquisition enables Henkel to offer

Open House Presents Solvent-Free Adhesives

Published: July 01, 2008
LONG ISLAND, NY Nordmeccanica held an open house on April 10 at its Long Island location in which two new solvent-free adhesives from Rohm & Haas were

The place

Published: November 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Troubleshooting Extrusion Processes With Hands-On Computational Proceduresby Natti S. Rao, Plastics Solutions International Consulting

Knowledge = Power = Success

Published: June 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Training. It's as essential to the growth and vitality of a converting operation as air and water are to all living things. Many companies have in-depth,

the PLACE

Published: June 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nucleation Of Polyethylene Blown Filmby Heather Dolan, Milliken & Co. APPLICATION: Nucleation is a common practice with polypropylene

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Published: May 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chemical Analysis Of The Polyester/Metal Surface Of A Delamination Failureby Eldridge M. Mount III, EMMOUNT Technologies Application:

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Published: April 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Use of Metallocene Polyethylene In Coextruded Lamination Films by Richard W. Halle and Simone Vigano, ExxonMobil Chemical APPLICATION:

the PLACE

Published: March 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Advances in extrusion coating die system technology, and on-line gauging as a process troubleshooting tool.

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Published: February 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Stretch Film Production Control Of Extrusion And Casting Variables by Mark A. Jones, Battenfeld Gloucester Europe APPLICATION: Using

Ashland Introduces Adhesive Product Line to China

Published: January 02, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives introduced AROSET pressure-sensitive adhesive product line.

A Look at Flame Retardants

Published: January 01, 2007, By By David J. Bentley Jr. Contributing Editor
For this discussion, flame retardants are additives for adhesives or coatings that make an adhesive or coating resistant to catching fire. This may be an oversimplification, since catching fire can have different meanings.

Adding Up Additives

Published: January 01, 2007, By By Mark McManus, Shawn Lucas, and Brian McKinley Ampacet Corp.
Packaging film additives are designed to aid the converting process and improve package performance. Here’s how.

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Published: January 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Non-polar process aids improve extrusion; troubleshooting corona treatment issues; electron beam curable gas and aroma barrier technology; and the role of adhesives in the retort pouch.

Envelope Adhesives 101

Published: December 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
A new brochure from National Adhesives provides a general summary of the various types of adhesives or "gums" that are used to manufacture envelopes in the United States.

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Published: December 01, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Nanotechnology functionality in flexible packaging, new methods of manufacturing; enhanced economics of 100% solids adhesives; clarifiers for polypropylene film; and coextruded HMW-HDPE film structures with improved bubble stability.

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Published: October 01, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Applications Of Novel Photo-Curing Oligomer Resins: Generation Twoby Michael L. Gould et al., Ashland Specialty Chemical Application:

The Place

Published: September 01, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Barrier Testing And Comparison In Pouch Packaging Structures by Bill Minnich, AET Films APPLICATION: Metallized OPP structures can provide

Are Universal Products Possible?

Published: August 01, 2006, By By David J. Bentley Jr. Contributing Editor
The question seems like a good one when we first hear it. Why is there not a universal adhesive, coating, or ink? Such a material certainly would make

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Published: August 01, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A New Family of sHDPE Polymers For Enhanced Moisture Barrier Performanceby Norman Aubee, Patrick Lam, and Sarah Marshall, NOVA Chemicals

AWA Publishes Glue Report

Published: June 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. will publish a new report on the global glue applied label market.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: May 31, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
Effects of machine direction orientation on the moisture and oxygen barrier properties of HMW-PE films, novel high performance collation shrink film, choosing the right cure mechanism for UV curable laminating adhesives, and cost reduction using performance products.

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