January 22, 2020

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Change Coatings Quickly

Published: February 01, 2010
The VersaCoater DocuMate Plus UV coater features built-in IR designed to handle wax-infused inks. Compact, user-friendly coater is compatible with photographic,

Get High Bond Strength

Published: February 01, 2010
Polaqua 103-L lamination and printing primer is designed for PP and a range of other films. Said to provide high bond strengths using only minute application

Ink Has High Bond Values

Published: February 01, 2010
PolarTek universal flexo white laminating ink reportedly can be used over many existing ink systems to deliver high bond values with all laminating processes,

Mondi To Invest In New Coater

Published: January 01, 2010
JLICH, GERMANY | Mondi Jlich GmbH, one of five release liner plants of Mondi Coatings in Europe, will install a new coater at its Koslar location within

Emulsion Improves Resistance

Published: January 01, 2010
Michem Guard 7140 is a versatile and efficient new water-based, large-particle emulsion said to improve rub and abrasion resistance in pigmented and semi-gloss

Primer Is Tough

Published: January 01, 2010
Polaqua 710 water-based primer is said to provide excellent resistance to grease, oil, and moisture using only small quantities. Suited for paper and

Overprint Varnish Is HP Approved

Published: December 01, 2009
DigiGuard UV-curable OPV cures and dries the instant it's exposed to UV light to form tough protective surfaces on paper and film printed on HP Indigo

MPI Ups Release Liner Production

Published: December 01, 2009
WINCHESTER, MA | MPI Release has added an 87-in.-wide Polytype thermal coater to increase production of silicone-coated release liner at its Greenfield,

COIM Buys PUR Business

Published: December 01, 2009
WEST DEPTFORD, NJ | COIM USA has agreed to buy Air Products' polyurethane pre-polymers business, marketed under the Airthane and Versathane tradenames.

Coat Demanding Products

Published: December 01, 2009
Aqualene 2300 is designed as a repulpable coating that can be used for a wide range of paper packaging uses. Said to be an alternative to LDPE and to

Flue Filter

Published: December 01, 2009
Cantel Medical Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, is incorporating Biosafe antimicrobial additive in a number of products, including the Crosstex Ultra Sensitive Face Mask.

Heat Seal Has No VOCs

Published: November 01, 2009
Latiseal B7707AR water-based heat seal is said to provide perfectly bonded recycled RPET blister packages and will not crystallize over time. Reported

Primer for High Bonds

Published: November 01, 2009
Polaqua 507 water-based p rimer is said to be well suited for extrusion and laminations to clay-coated paper surfaces. Company says highest bond strengths

Seeing Clearly

Published: August 01, 2009, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Recession! What recession? As one of the world's leading manufacturers of solar control window film, Commonwealth Laminating & Coating Inc. (CLC) makes,

Coating Gets Kosher Okay

Published: August 01, 2008
CINCINNATI, OH Michelman reports its Plate Kote paper plate coatings have all been kosher-certified by the Orthodox Union. The coatings also meet FDA

Melamine Revisited

Published: February 01, 2008, By By Ann Hirst-Smith
Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized and clear, is a much-favored choice among brand owners and retailers across the globe today. It offers

Property Control

Published: February 01, 2008, By By Edward D. Cohen, Edward D. Cohen Consulting
Coater operability and the applicator's ability to apply coating uniformly as well as physical defects and final coating quality all depend upon the properties

Odorless UV Inks and Coatings

Published: December 09, 2007
Rhino Performance Products introduces odorless UV inks and coatings.

Asian Release Liner Market Study & Industry Sourcebook

Published: December 06, 2007, By pffc-online.com

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

Release Liner Special Report, Part 1

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Corey M. Reardon AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
In the pressure-sensitive label market, the release liner supply chain faces a number of threats and cost-related issues. Still, there are opportunities.

Release Liner Special Report, Part 3

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Thomas Hohenwarter, THresource LLC
The market for radiation-curable release coatings is healthy, and the rising cost of energy makes their use even more attractive.

Release Liner Special Report, Part 2

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Ann Hirst-Smith
In a world of consolidation, Itasa shows there is still a strong role for independent suppliers. New equipment from BMB provides the flexibility necessary to serve demanding customers.

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

the PLACE

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:

the PLACE

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:

Optical Film Coating Application System

Published: March 05, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Pagendarm has developed a new application system for optical film coating in the cleanroom.

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

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