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Baggy Webs: Part 4 Minimizing

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July 31, 2007, ... low speed to avoid entrained air softening the roll tightness. Ensure the product will be easy to yield or flow visco-elastically by promoting high moisture in papers and elevated temperatures in films. ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

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July 31, 2007, ... their wares. For more information visit mdna.com. Technology is Driving Specialty Films CLEVELAND, OH—Specialty film demand is predicted to grow 4.8%/yr to $7.3 billion in 2010, with gains driven ...

WHAT'S NE

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July 31, 2007, ... and handle film widths to 54 in. in single-lane configuration and 26-in. film width for split lane configuration. PFFC-ASAP 401 Blade Holders Cut Downtime Allison Systems Corp., Riverside, NJ; ...

the PLACE

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July 31, 2007, ... linear low density film properties; and a selection of packaging materials based on understanding basic concepts related to permeation. Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries… ...

Treat 'em Righ

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June 30, 2007, Offset printer adds corona treating to its eight-color press and improves print quality on a new product line: in-mold film labels. In-Mold Labels It's no secret that desktop publishing and color copiers ...

Baggy Webs: Part III-Causes

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June 30, 2007, ... They didn’t know they were sending you a baggy web; it was fine before they wound it up. In my experience touring paper, film, and foil suppliers, the sheet or web quality as the web enters the winding ...

Up to the Task

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June 30, 2007, ... HFFS applications for dry foods, confections, nut packaging, and fractional-pack coffee. Constantia Multifilm—PFFC-ASAP 311. constantia-multifilm.com EcoSet wet-strength label paper, designed for ...

Driving R&D

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June 29, 2007, ...  New Capabilities Needed Specialized WHRC facilities include the winding/wrinkling laboratory, the air film conveyance laboratory, and the web transport laboratory. The center also includes a high-speed ...

A Developing Story

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May 31, 2007, ... and expertise in controlling coat weights and tensions enable it to process a variety of materials, including foils, acetate, metallized film, woven cloth, nonwoven cloth, tissue, paper, paperboard, and ...

Converter Clips

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May 31, 2007, ... Corp. has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Nanoventions, Alpharetta, GA, to develop product ID and anti-counterfeiting security products using Nanoventions' Unison micro-optic security film. ...

Under Pressure (A Brighter Look)

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May 31, 2007, ... an alert and insightful reader spotted my mistake and sent me an email. Paul Alexander an engineer for Miasolé, a thin-film solar cell manufacturer in Santa Clara, CA, wrote “What jumped out at me was ...

Selection Guide to P-S Tapes

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April 01, 2007, ... tapes, which combine highly reflective aluminum foil bonded to either glass cloth or polyester film, and are available with silicone, high temperature acrylic, or standard acrylic p-s adhesives. Another ...

What's Ne

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February 28, 2007, ... Xeikon 6000 digital press achieves speeds 60% faster than previous model for paper substrates from 40 (27# text) to 350 gsm (16-pt board) as well as polyester film, transfer materials, and label stock. ...

Color 101: Part II

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January 31, 2007, Last month we discussed control of raw materials, and now we look at a simple check list of procedures required for color measurement and control. If any of these are missing or are suspect, the result ...

Lessons in Laminating

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January 31, 2007, MCT resolves an air bubble defect to produce film suitable for ultra-high-resolution, digitally imaged medical applications. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Contract Servicing Directory | New Products  ...

the PLACE

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January 31, 2007, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Stretch Film Production Control Of Extrusion And Casting Variables by Mark A. Jones, Battenfeld Gloucester Europe APPLICATION: Using EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Stretch Film Production — Control ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2006, ... consistent quality metallized films from run to run. General’s EHF metallizer not only produces batch-controlled aluminum metallizing but also provides the HRI [High Refractive Index] coatings needed for ...

Envelope Adhesives 101

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December 25, 2006, ... the function of specialty adhesives designed for applications such as X-ray film storage envelopes, archival envelopes and envelopes made with translucent paper stocks. Information on the adhesive properties ...

What's Ne

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November 30, 2006, ... begins to flow in 30 sec, company says. PFFC-ASAP 401 Pet Food Film is Flexible, Strong Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL; 773/ 399-8000; alcanpackaging.com Bulldog high-performance pet food packaging ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

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October 30, 2006, ... adherentlabs.com Markets: beverages, frozen foods, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables Service: coating (adhesive, 100% solids, UV), laminating, all to 12 in. Substrates: film, foil, foam, ...