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Adhesives Suited For Medical Uses

Published: March 01, 2011
Medical adhesive solutions for direct-to-skin and medical device assembly are designed for high performance and are tested according to ISO 10992-5/-10

Michelman Forms Fibers & Composites Business Unit

Published: February 24, 2011
Michelman has formally organized its growing chemical sales into the fibers and composites markets under a business unit umbrella

Free Workshop on Scrap Prevention & Solutions

Published: February 11, 2011
Henkel Corp. and Nordmeccanica N.A. are partnering to host an open house and free workshop at Nordmeccanica's Edgewood Technical Center on "Scrap Prevention" with a focus on the latest advances in solventless laminating innovations

OMNOVA Solutions Ups Cost for Emulsion Polymers

Published: February 01, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions' Specialty Chemicals business has announced a price increase of $0.07/dry lb for all styrene butadiene emulsion polymers and up to 10% for all acrylic, styrene acrylic, and vinyl acrylic emulsion polymers, as well as other textile chemicals

Coater Offers Optimum Flow

Published: February 01, 2011
The MPG 600 CI gravure roll coater with pressurized chamber doctor blade is said to offer optimum flow conditions in the chamber. Small circulation systems

Coating Matters: Don't Blame Chatter on Coating Head

Published: February 01, 2011
Let's talk chatter. Not just because it's cold outside, but because it is a common defect in the coating industry. What is chatter? For those who have

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

Published: February 01, 2011

Whether you are dealing with a fluid coating or a plastic product, you need to understand rheology. Rheology of the polymer in question affects not only

Control Each Coating Process

Published: February 01, 2011
The Integrator C single-point system replaces obsolete CMR systems with additional features such as recipe management, historical data trending, and alarms.

EDI's New Technology Center Features Multi-Process Lab

Published: January 07, 2011
The latest addition to an extensive process laboratory at the world headquarters of Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI)

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

Published: January 01, 2011
In the world of coating equipment, the coating station is considered the heart of the beast. For better or worse, when the fluid comes in contact with

Bertram Capital To Acquire EDI

Published: December 30, 2010
Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI), a leading international supplier of flat extrusion and coating dies, announced its acquisition by Bertram Capital, a private equity firm based in San Mateo, CA

Erema's K Show Success Shows Confidence in Recycling Future

Published: December 17, 2010
Erema received orders for 12 TVEplus plastics recycling systems during K2010. The TVEplus is the latest version of Erema's vented TVE series

Mondi Plants Boost Coating Capabilities for Food Packaging

Published: December 02, 2010
Mondi Örebro has upgraded its extrusion coating facilities with tandem equipment, allowing the Swedish-based plant to increase capacity and run two-sided products with different polymer types

Coating Takes Heat

Published: December 01, 2010
T-605-C single-pass, two-part aqueous matte coating can be used on most plastic film. It can withstand heat seal temperatures to 350 deg F. When properly

AIMCAL Honors Technical Papers

Published: December 01, 2010
FORT MILL, SC | The Assn. of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators bestowed 2010 John Matteucci Technical Excellence Awards for the top two

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