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On Print | Conductive Inks & Coatings

(Coatings)

February 21, 2013, ...  Sputter-coated ITO is familiar to many of us: some of us produce it and others coat or print over it. It is found in a mainstay of applications such as touch screens, displays, and photovoltaic panels. ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... films, nylon, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), foils, coated papers, foams, and many other roll-to-roll substrates benefit from this categorical solution as well. Corona ...

Uncoated Board Gives Whale of a Performance

(News Eclips)

October 13, 2009, KapStone Charleston Kraft promotes a strong environmental image in the retail aisle for its Kraftpak uncoated carton board with a promotional packet hypothetically branded “Red Whale Ale.” CHARLESTON, ...

Metallized & Vacuum Coated Products Are Credited for Excellence in the AIMCAL Competition

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2009, ... board that’s acrylic-coated, transfer-metallized 12-pt Silver UniLustre from Unifoil with an inexpensive, 20-pt E-Flute corrugated to achieve economy, light weight, and eye appeal. Design is by Brown Forman; ...

Printing Partnerships

(Special Reports)

June 30, 2008, ... in it. It can be mixed into the label adhesive or coated above or below it. In addition to the options presented by a label, a security tag can, of course, be applied to the base packaging itself. By ...

Coating Provides Superior Printing of Plastic on HP Indigo Presses

(News Eclips)

May 29, 2008, ... is non-yellowing and has outstanding shelf life, and because it’s water-based, can extend blanket life when compared to solvent-based primers. Using substrates coated with Extreva CS3 can also increase ...

What's Really On the Surface

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... line, and then rewinds it immediately as it exits the oven. After storing this coated roll, the converter then runs the primer-coated polyester through an extrusion line so the extrudate contacts the primer ...

Rotary Screen Printings Contribution to RFID

(Archive)

January 30, 2005, ... Etching is restricted to filmic substrates since paper does not survive the process. First, the substrate is coated with wither copper or aluminium. The etch-resistant UV-based ink, 30 µm thick, is printed ...

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... ultimately, cost-effectiveness also are prime considerations. Traditionally, PVdC (polyvinylidene chloride)-coated oriented polypropylene (OPP) film has been specified for demanding applications because ...

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... inks are made up of alkali-soluble resins as well as emulsions. Ink drying and film formation can cause uneven “slip migration of lubricants.” This situation can be aggravated when the inks are overcoated ...

How to Influence Gloss and Friction Coatings or Cast Films by the Chill Roll Surface Design

(The Place)

May 30, 2004, ... roll automatically leads to a rough structure on the coated product. In general, two types of surface textures had use initially. A high gloss, super finish polished surface had use for glossy coatings. ...

Oxide-coated films are still finding their market niche

(Magazine)

November 30, 1996, ... to date has been with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but the technologies do not get interesting until non-PET substrates are commercialized. Uncoated PET is presently coated by plasma or evaporation, ...

Taking the measure of surface treatment is a learning process

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... or -]2 dyne/cm for multilaboratories. The company also offers improved contact angle meter Model CAM-FILM-T for measuring wetting tension on films and coated paper, and the CAM-MICRO, for use with pure ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, ... the materials which have a solid and smooth surface like film, foil, plastic or coated papers. This web cleaner will neutralize the electric charge on the web and remove dust and other airborne particles ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... during charging; and Preventing water intrusion and limiting noise, vibration and harshness by bonding gasket materials such as foams and fibers. Single-coated tapes provide a thin and instant bonding ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... priming either offline or inline with a flexo station. UV ink typically performs best on filmic materials. Even a semi-gloss has some filmic properties. Uncoated substrates, such as Estate 8 used in ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... means that about 99 percent of the paper can be used to create new, recycled products. The recycling reject of plastic-coated paper packaging is significantly higher. Learn more at upmspecialtypapers.com. ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, ... prior to being cast as a film. In its uncoated form it is highly permeable to moisture but is highly resistant to bacteria, aroma and flavor. Most cellulose-based films are coated, metallised or laminated. ...

GT Etiketten & Labels Adds More Mark Andy Flexo Capacity

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2024, ... balance.  Currently, the company is printing predominantly on top-coated paper substrates, but Mr Talen sees a swing towards filmic with PP and PE for their recyclability properties.  “We are currently ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... Coated Products noted the recent launch of Castile Bright Silver Foil - Dual Metal Roll Label Stock. Numerous aspects of processing impact label niches. At Contract Converting LLC, its precision slitter-rewinders ...