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Sustainability in Today's Econom

(Packaging Converting)

February 28, 2009, ... more examples. How much time and energy was expended in developing a coffee flex-pack using a polylactic acid (PLA) film as a substitute for a nylon layer? This effort toward the development of a sustainable ...

What's New Products: March 200

(Magazine)

February 28, 2009, ... larger core diameters. NimCor | 888-464-6267 | www.nimcor.com PFFC-ASAP 404 Film Biodegrades, Heat Seals & More NatureFlex NK offers biodegradability and compostability as well as a moisture ...

What's Ne

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2009, ... by eliminating laminated metallized films used in traditional holographic processes. ◆ Breit Technologies | 913-492-8081 | www.breit-tech.com PFFC-ASAP 324 Polymer Removes Easily Covinax 210 ultra-removable ...

What's New Products: Februar

(Magazine)

January 31, 2009, ... flexo plates, letterpress plates, and thermal ablative film to 42 × 60 in. Able to image at resolutions of 2,400 dpi or 2,540 dpi. ◆Screen (USA) | 847-870-7400 | www.screenusa.com PFFC-ASAP 405  ...

Meeting the Sustainability Challenge Without Compromising Barrier Performance

(Archive)

January 28, 2009, ... groups. Several sustainability solutions applicable to barrier films have been investigated. Biodegradable Films The most commercially advanced and available biodegradable, renewable resource-based ...

Cylinder Coating Aids Yield

(News Eclips)

January 20, 2009, Nu Tech Coatings has introduced a patented PEC HD coating said to eliminate two major variables in flexo printing: the removal of cushion stickyback tape and impression setting of the plate to the substrate ...

Web Coating: Process Characterization

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2008, ...  The dry point of a coating, which is the location in the dryer where the coating is essentially free of liquid. It can be detected by measuring solvent level, film web temperatures, or by visual observation. ...

Lab/Pilot/Technical Facilities Directory

(Archive)

October 31, 2008, ... die, spray Substrates | film, foil, nonwoven, paper, paperboard, tissue Atlas Material Testing Technology 4114 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613; 773-327-4520; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.atlas-mts.com ...

Testing & Measuring Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2008, ...  PFFC-ASAP 334 Measure UV Curing The tesa UV strip is a photochromatic film for dose measurement on the object surface. The exposed strips can be evaluated with a reading device that also allows data ...

UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

September 30, 2008, ...  Starting at the bottom of Figure 1, the substrate — usually polyethylene terephthalate (PET), oriented polypropylene, polyethylene, or a metallized film — acts as a surface to accept the printing. It ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2008, ... or feel of the paper, and are nonfilm forming. Said to deliver maximum performance with a minimal environmental footprint, product meets US EPA 2010/15 PFOA stewardship program. DuPont | 302-999-2826 ...

Gauge Uniformity Promised

(News Eclips)

September 17, 2008, Macro Engineering & Technology’s D10 PRO automatic dual lip air ring has a patented designed that reportedly offers excellent gauge uniformity while maintaining excellent output MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA ...

New Product Digest

(New Products)

August 31, 2008, ... ordering program provides rapid delivery of lower volume, custom-slit orders of select non-adhesive products. Paper and film stocks can be used for a variety of applications. Visit booth 1339. UPM Raflatac ...

Coater Joins Tech Center

(News Clips Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... of coating thicknesses without the need to change the gravure cylinder. The Vari-Coat Gravure eliminates air from entering the applicator chamber and thus allows a more consistent coating film at higher ...

Web Exclusive: Are Sleeves Ready for Narrow Web?

(Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... use is profitable in particular for label printers that have to meet high quality standards in UV flexo printing. The second promising target group are companies that process film substrates, e.g., ...

Extruder a Tall Addition

(Substrates)

May 31, 2008, ... to build an addition to its manufacturing facility in Keyser, WV, to accommodate the 57-ft height of its new Alpine blown film coextrusion system. Apparently it was worth the work. The coextruder produces ...

Materials/Substrates: Custom Fit

(Substrates)

May 31, 2008, ... primers. AMAGIC Foils | www.amagicfoils.com PFFC-ASAP 306 New generation of Duratool Eclipse Micro Matte films is reformulated to incorporate more environmentally sensitive solvents. Said to offer ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

May 31, 2008, ... for CI Presses UV dryers designed for the food packaging converter and printer are engineered for installation on CI flexo presses running flexible films. The Perfect-Cure UV lamp system guarantees complete ...

Cushion Mounting Materials Are Economical

(News Eclips)

May 29, 2008, ... with fewer press adjustments. E/bak SF (supported firm) material is designed on 0.010 in. (0.254 mm) PET film carrier and is cast to thickness, not buffed. This polyester support layer is said to ensure ...

Profiler Works with Thicker Materials

(News Eclips)

May 20, 2008, ... plastic films, nonwovens, and other difficult to measure materials. Incorporates proprietary, non-contact capacitance technology for accuracy and repeatability. A full-featured software package provides ...