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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, Novel high performance collation shrink films for bundling and multipacks, the influence of small amounts of LDPE on surface roughness and resulting haze of LLDPE blown films, shape up your cast film extrusion ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... design of a heat transfer roll. Is the product LDPE, HDPE, polyester, polypropylene, paper, EPDM, etc. Is it single layer, multi-layer, woven, or nonwoven? What are the properties of the product? What ...

Seafood is Served

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... compared to LDPE, along with a lower density than most LDPEs, according to the manufacturer. Said to have significantly better abuse properties than LDPE, including a puncture rating 5x better, a dart ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ...  5,100 23.3 20.1 LLDPE 520 1,350 2,960 21.0 17.0 HDPE — 200 700 — 28.5 PP 75 155 575 15.6 30.0 Elastomers & Plastomers 120 335 865 22.8 20.9 ©2005 by The Freedonia ...

New Products

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... of flexible packaging laminates, including BOPP, PET, PE, LDPE, OPA, cast films, PP, aluminum foil, and paper. Includes two corona treaters, one before and one after the laminating station. Available for ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... industry. Calcium carbonate is finding significant use in LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, and PP extrusion coating applications. The successful use of calcium carbonate requires selection of the proper calcium carbonate ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... burner technology. The surface energy of the test substrates of OPP film and LDPE-coated paperboard increased by an average of 4.6% and 4.3%, respectively, at a fixed speed using the EV burner compared ...

"Small Guy" Equipped for Mega Growt

(Archive)

May 30, 2005, ... in well with Mega Plastics' film mix, which includes mLLDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, and HDPE bags and films. Its product range includes sheeting, plain and gusseted tubing, bottom seal bags, side seal bags, wicketed ...

Mouse Roars BUY ME!

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... to12-micron metallized PET/75-micron low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Flex Industries designed, metallized, and converted the package while also providing the substrate. Metallization vs. Foil Face-Off ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... final result was a polyester/LLDPE pouch with an extended bottom gusset to accommodate the punch hold for hanging. Kapak reports one key to its fast turnaround time was its eight-color Toshiba Sectional ...

Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... of the barrier primer were excellent. The primed surface adhered well to LDPE after three months aging implying that this primer may be suitable for out-of-line extrusion coating processes. EXECUTIVE ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... two sheets of biodegradable paper. Sonoco is supplying the packaging for a new line of these pods from Community Coffee. Sonoco supplies coffee company with a high-barrier PET/foil/LLDPE laminated structured ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... due to cost and performance advantages, as well as technology and processing improvements. PP will provide the best opportunities, while LDPE will remain dominant. The fastest growth prospects will ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... film extrusion. The stand-alone unit will put back into a granule form up to 90 lbs/hr of HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, or mLLPE and blends of trim feed and transfer the finished pellet back into a hopper for refeed ...

A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, ... Coating Performance Of LDPE by Per-Ake Clevenhag and Claes Oveby, Tetra Pak Carton Ambient AB Application: A new rheological test method allows prediction of processing performance of LDPE for extrusion ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2004, ... long chain branched polymers such as LDPE with the stiffness and barrier properties of polypropylene. This combination provides unique opportunities for various applications. This paper discusses the processing ...

Narrow Web New Product Digest

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... Technology Inc./KTI, South Beloit, IL; 815/624-8989; keenetech.com CF Series cantilever film splicer is said to eliminate stops for roll changes; work with PET, PVC, BOPP, and LDPE; and feature an overlap ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... BOPP, and LDPE; and feature an overlap splice with no loose tails to cause jamups. PFFC-ASAP 425 New Features Control Tension Dover Flexo Electronics, Rochester, NH; 603/332-6150; dfe.com The Webhandler ...

thePLACE

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... Best Paper Award went to Per-Ake Clevenhag and Claes Oveby of Tetra Pak for “Rheological Indicators To Predict The Extrusion Coating Of LDPE.” The Best Session for the meeting was “European Exchange”  ...

Extrusion Dies

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... is new business in high-barrier products, which include stand-up food pouches and medical packaging. Besides the roughly $0.50/lb cost of commodity resins such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE), the dominant ...

St. Paul Coater Ups Release Liner Production after New Coating Line Install

(Archive)

September 16, 2004, ... 48 gauge (12 micron); the new line will be running: polyester, polypropylene (PP); BOPP; PE (polyethylene); HDPE; LDPE; styrene, paper, and resin-coated paper. Learn more about Rayven at rayven.com. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... Extrusion Coating Performance of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)." The scope of the method notes that it describes how oscillatory measurements are useful to characterize LDPE. The storage modulus and ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... Indicators to Predict the Extrusion Coating Performance of LDPE” by Per-Ake Clevenhag and Claes Oveby of Tetra-Pak. Robert S. Forsyth, Consultant, will lead a four-paper session called “Hot Melt Tutorial.” ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... and the melt temperature was 225°C. The same extruder, equipped with a tri-layer die produced 3.5 mil films consisting of a 2 mil inner layer made of LDPE and a 1.5 mil outer layer made of the compounded ...

Proud & Proficient

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2004, ... conversion process. Five extrusion lines (from Battenfeld, Carnevalli, Kiefel, and Ciola) constitute Production Unit VI and provide both the LDPE and polypropylene (PP) films used in Tech Pak’s converting ...

Pactiv Extends Zipper Closures to Pre-Packaged Sliced Meat and Animal Cracker Packages

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2004, ... , Pactiv's Hefty Slide-Rite closures, which are comprised of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blends, use up to 10% Topas cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). "Topas COC adds stiffness and strength to improve ...

Products

(Magazine)

February 29, 2004, ... or thru-lens sighting with analog and digital outputs. Slider Makes Bags Easy to Use Zip-Pak, Manteno, IL; 815/468-6500; zippak.com The Quick-Zip Slider for LDPE bags is called an affordable alternative ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... box, pouch, and other demanding packaging structures, company says, adding it can be an effective alternative to LDPE because of its high barrier properties to penetration. Aqueous nature assures economical ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... of Achieving LDPE Coating Adhesion to Clay-Coated Board,” “Removal of Hot-Melt Adhesives with Through-Flow Cleaners,” “Antifog Additives for Extruded Film,” “Global Trends And Developments In Converting,” ...

Products and Materials

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... ideal for LDPE packages. Power Supply Units Bring Precision Control Magnetic Power Systems (Magpowr), Fenton, MO; 800/624-7697; magpowr.com/ps The PS-24 and PS-90 power supply units offer advanced ...