Totally Rockin' Metal

Published: December 01, 2003

This year's EMA Awards prove the glitz of metallizing truly rocks.

Mixing It Up

Published: December 01, 2003

Analyze your mixing process to root out the cause of poor performance.

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

Published: November 01, 2003

Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use.

Coating Success

Published: October 01, 2003

Improve your coating process with ongoing technical efforts. It will bring you ongoing rewards.

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

Published: October 01, 2003

Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application.

Solving the Problem of Silicone Transfer

Published: October 01, 2003

Dr. Wilhelm Munninger of Frantschach Inncoat, a specialty release liner manufacturer, outlines his company's response to a major problem with large-format, water-based ink jet print.

Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil

Published: September 01, 2003

Application: The composition and chemistry of an aluminum foil surface are important to achieve good wettability, bond formation, and durable adhesion on this substrate.

A Look at Adhesion Increase in Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Published: September 01, 2003

Last month, this column addressed the subject of permanent and removable pressure-sensitive adhesives. A prime consideration in the difference between

Permanent & Removable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Published: August 01, 2003

An intriguing aspect of pressure-sensitive adhesives is the wide variety available. They come in different forms for application as solutions in solvent,

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

Published: August 01, 2003

Application: Using metallocene catalyst technology provides an enhanced polyethylene with excellent heat sealing performance in extrusion-coated and extrusion-laminated constructions.

An Innovative Approach to Coloring Adhesives & Coatings

Published: July 01, 2003

In the April 2003 issue, this column (Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?) explained that coloring adhesives and coatings often is not

Hot Melt Group Continues Programs

Published: July 01, 2003

For 35 years, the Hot Melt Committee of the PLACE Division has been presenting state-of-the-art technical programs highlighting hot melts. This year the group is combining with the PLACE Division to present the PLACE Conference and Global Hot Melt Symposium.

A Small Part of Big Performance

Published: July 01, 2003

Hot melt adhesive converters be cheered: Hot melt technology is ripe for peak performance.

Model Behavior

Published: June 01, 2003

Computer modeling is a relatively new tool converters can use to improve the quality and productivity of coating and drying operations.

Polytype Battenfeld Partner in POLYCOAT

Published: April 28, 2003

Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, USA, and Polytype, Switzerland, announce a strategic alliance "to integrate advanced extrusion coating and laminating technology into complete converting systems for the converting industry."