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Extrusion Coating Technology For The Imaging Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... meet demanding applications such as photographic paper and other imaging uses. Extrusion coating began in 1949. Initial applications involved polyethylene extrusion for “locker” or butcher paper followed ...

A Primer on How to Put Substrates Together

(Unprinted Rolls)

February 28, 2001, ... of two constructions. One is a pouchstock, and the other is a construction that has use in the medical packaging industry. A typical pouchstock is a combination of paper/polyethylene/foil/PE. The material ...

Specially Designed Metallocene Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... acid copolymers and ionomers. This work compared POP with low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), ethylene acrylic acid (EAA) copolymer, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) ...

Flex-Pack Operation Likes to Convert the Complex

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... extruders process polyethylene. Amcor produces monofilm and utilizes a wide variety of polyolefins — metallocenes, ionomers, and varying density PEs. The plant also features a fully equipped prepress ...

Dow Expected to Enjoy Earnings Growth in 2001

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... the Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Ethylene Styrene Interpolymers, PET/PTA, INSITE Technology, and Wire and Cable Business. He explained that Dow Plastic's newest PP plant is the fourth to be built in four ...

Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... are designed for paper and thick films and also are capable of converting thin films, as is the 96-in. machine. This equipment handles polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, saran-coated films, nylon, ...

The Effects o Comonomer Type on the Blown Film Performance of LLDPE Resins Made Using a Metallocene Single-Site Catalyst

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... length of the a-olefin used. Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins are a very large, important segment of the polyethylene blown cast and film markets worldwide. Synthesizing these resins involves ...

Atmospheric Plasma: The New Functional Treatment for Films

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... as the vacuum plasma treatment process. APT production equipment testing has been successful for treatment of various polymer films including oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... linear and metallocene resins, has increased to about 28%. This and other information is included in AMI's Guide to the Polyethylene Film Industry in Europe, published by Applied Market Information Ltd. ...

The Influence of Aluminum Gauge on the Adhesion of Extruded Polyester to Foil Using Adheisve Primers

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... with polyethylene (PE) make it useful in extrusion coating applications. For example, the higher stiffness and use temperature of PET provide an alternative to foil in packaging structures. The high gloss, ...

Extrusion Coating Committee News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... of wetting tension of polyethylene and polypropylene films and coatings (modified Visking analytical)." This is now in the ballotting process. Mike Potts of Dow Chemical USA is Task Group Chairperson. ...

Air Gap Dynamics: Effect on Molecular Properties and Heat Seal

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, Application: Because the molecular structure of a polyethylene coating changes during extrusion, an extrusion coating operation should expect variations in final performance. Peer Reviewed Technical Papers ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, Application: Acid copolymers will generally adhere more strongly to foil than low density polyethylene even when processing the acid copolymer at lower temperatures. This reduces the potential for taste, ...

Wide-Ranging European Converter Keeps on Moving

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... solventless laminator. The company produces embossed and stretch polyethylene, cast polypropylene, and a variety of barrier materials. A superb prepress department, which is being upgraded constantly, ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... important component of making ethylene and propylene into polyethylene and polypropylene. Price trends in the energy industry are therefore critical for the supply and cost of the polymers. Unexpected ...

Temperature Switchable Membranes for Packaging Fresh Produce

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... a drastic change in permeability when going from below to above the crystalline melting point. Table I Property Coated Membrane Polyethylene film, 2 mils Permeability to oxygen cc/100 in.2 ...

Hot Melt Symposium Covers Many Topics

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ...  At the interactive session on "Your Questions on Hot Melt Web Coating Answered," the audience wanted to know how to coat hot melt adhesives on temperature sensitive films such as thin, low density polyethylene. ...

Synthetic Paper from Plastics

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Application: A mixture of linear low density polyethylene and polystyrene with 40% filler consisting of 80% dolomite and 20% talc is very promising for synthetic paper uses. Application: A mixture of ...

Assessing Real-Life Sealant Performance in Flexible Packaging

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... pouches on a vertical form/fill/seal machine, and tested to determine leaker rates. The paper examines four comparisons. In the comparison of a POP material to a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), ...

Bringing Together the Many Benefits of Film and Paper

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... bags, are among the first targets for a coextruded polyethylene film that has been developed by new British converter Harrier Packaging. The product, designated PaperFeel, reportedly looks, feels, prints, ...