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So You've Seen a Ghost! Who You Gonna Call?

Published: August 01, 2001, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Many of us enjoyed watching Bill Murray conquer the ghosts that he encountered in the movie Ghostbusters. So, you ask, what do ghosts have to do with

Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

Published: July 01, 2001, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Potential transfer…depends on many factors, such as degree of cure, ink adhesion, pressure between cups, length of time in contact, etc.

Jet Inks, Colorants, and Packaging What's Ahead?

Published: May 01, 2001, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
The rapid growth of ink jet technology in various printing sectors forecasts their use in package printing. However, use of ink jet printing in packaging

Water-Based Ink Adhesion and Web Temperature

Published: April 01, 2001, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor

Unlike solvent-based inks where binders are dissolved in the ink solvents, water-based inks comprise several binders, none of which are soluble in water.

Small Inspection Light Proves to Be a Shining Star

Published: March 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Unilux creates a hand-held inspection light for Amgraph Packaging that is not only bright enough but convenient and durable as well.

Assessing Inks, Dealing with DigitalThe NPIRI Conference

Published: January 01, 2001, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
The National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI) held its 44th Technical Conference in October in Pine Mountain, GA. The well-attended event included

Think the Ink You're Using Is A No-Brainer? Think Again.

Published: January 01, 2001, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Well, here we are inside the new millennium and things certainly are complicated, aren't they? Though we entered Y2K without the many catastrophes predicted

The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Inks

Published: November 01, 2000, By Richard M. Podhajny, PhD, Contributing Editor
If you bubble air into water, the foam bubbles produced rupture rapidly, and the water surface layer becomes flat. However, if you add a small amount

Estimating the Drying Rate of Flexo Ink in the Laboratory

Published: October 01, 2000, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has become an important subject is the general trend toward the use of thinner ink films. In the narrow web sector,

Nitrocellulose, Solvents, Recycling, and Safety

Published: October 01, 2000, By Arthur J. Legros, SRS Engineering Corp.
Without proper precautions, the combination of nitrocellulose-containing inks, solvent-based press cleaners, and on-site recycling can be a deadly one.

Canadian Banknote Installs Brookfield Viscometers

Published: September 01, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
MISSISSAUGA, ONT., CANADACanadian Bank Note Intl. (CBN), a 50-employee printing operation specializing in lottery and gaming tickets for governments,

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

Published: September 01, 2000, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
The performance of water-based inks in flexographic printing is, to a large degree, based on additives that are incorporated into the ink to optimize

Tape Converter Stands Up to Goliath with New Press

Published: March 31, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
A flexo press from Bell-Mark makes a large contribution to Filmex Corporation, a smal specialty tape converter.

Bag machine adds value to customer-oriented operation.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
A new FMC servo draw bag machine fits right in at All-Pak, a company that takes customer needs very seriously.When Fred J. Faletti founded All-Pak Inc.,

Temperature control helps ink customers optimize performance.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Acevedo, Jennifer
Sun Chemical's research and technical facility uses Raytek Raynger PM portable noncontact thermometers to help its customers get the most out of their

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

Published: November 01, 1996, By Bergman, Stephanie
Determined to secure systematic, comparative data on inks, the flexo industry and the Environmental Protection Agency have launched the Design for the

UV/EB technology moves ahead with the times

Published: July 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Converters have been fueling the growth of the ultraviolet-curing industry at a rate of 20% per year for the past ten years. George Pasternack, manager

Something new under the sun

Published: July 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Chamelacolors are long-lasting, light-activated inks that can be applied in-line by conventional printing presses onto any substrate.The decades-long

Independent Packaging: the "restart" of something great

Published: April 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Independent Packaging arose from the ashes, but it wasn't easy. Now, after only 18 months, IP is on track to produce 1 billion bakery bags this year.Perhaps

Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality

Published: January 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
By choosing a Norcross in-tank viscosity control system for its new press, Lally Pak improved both its process printing and efficiencies of operation.There

"Partnering" helps get press up to speed

Published: December 01, 1995, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Viking Label and Packaging faced production delays with ink foaming problems until DIP Co. stepped in and gave its partner a helping hand.When Viking

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

Published: May 01, 1995
New regulations nailed a solvent done considered environmentally friendly. Poly-Pak Industries scrambled to meet the new standards and combat a wave of

Computerized dispensing provides ink management

Published: April 01, 1995, By Fallon, Martin J.
It was a big week for Malcolm Clare, operations vice president, Transprint USA, the country's largest gravure printer of heat-transfer designs used to

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