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An Exercise in Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... still are in effect. Converters today sometimes can avoid them by using materials that do not emit solvents during use, such as aqueous products, 100% solids materials, and similar approaches. Adhesive ...

The Case for Automatic Splicing

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... a bond in a fraction of a second, pasting with solid and uniform crossweb contact. The pasting event must be timed smartly to avoid contact ahead of or partially on the tape. I’ve worked more on the ...

Testing for Toxins in Packaging

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... reducing the amount of toxics in municipal solid waste landfills. The laws are based on model legislation adopted by the Source Reduction Council of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG); 19 ...

New Products

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... of 80 gsm and above, board and solid board to 1,400 gsm, and corrugated board to 0.16 in. thick. Speeds are to 7,500 sheets/hr and maximum cutting force is 300 tons. Said to offer high flexibility and ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... If possible, increase the solids content of the mix to reduce the drying load and speed up the web. If an organic solvent system is used, another benefit is the reduction in solvent consumption and savings ...

Concave Rollers Pros & Cons

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... viscoelastic webs. The concave roller mechanism requires the web to act like a solid beam, creating a torque that induces a bending in the web. A viscoelastic web will flow instead of curving, defeating ...

Reclying Plastic Materials

(Archive)

June 20, 2005, ...  Recycling of post-consumer greenhouse PE films—Blends with polyamide-6. Recycling of plastics from urban solid wastes—Comparison between blends from virgin and recovered from waste polymers. Management ...

Materials

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... specially developed acrylic adhesives in a product construction said to handle easily. Company says high print quality results from lower dot gain and higher solid ink densities. Performance properties ...

Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, ... It changes from a solid waste substance to harmless products that enter the ground and atmosphere. The trick to all this is to make a plastic film appropriately biodegradable. Most of the current technology ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... methodology can extend the razor sharpness life. Standard quality razors are made from tungsten carbide and can have a ceramic coating. They can also be solid ceramic. Generally speaking, ceramic-coated ...

Materials

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... Humidity National Adhesives, National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com NACOR 38-070A water-borne PSA is a high-performance, high-solid base polymer that delivers ...

Preparation=Die-Cutting Success

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April 29, 2005, ... can be accomplished with both solid or flexible dies, converters generally are choosing solid dies due to ease of setup and simplified waste removal." Gray adds that magnetic cylinders also play an ...

New Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... 316/284-2020; buntingmagnetics.com X-treme Series magnetic die-cutting cylinders are machined from solid metal to resist deflection and are ground to extremely close tolerances. Cylinders allow on-press ...

RFID: Emerging Policy Issues

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... of RFID and EPC involves solid waste. Currently, we are seeing a resurgence of regulatory initiatives addressing solid waste. Electronic wastes in particular are generating attention, evidenced by adoption ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... "We are confident that Ampac wll be able to take our solid foundation to the next level." Baron will retire from Flexicon to pursue other interests. Robert Biddle will continue as president of Flexicon, ...

A King of Shrink Contender

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2005, ... a solid bond and dispenses any need for an exhaust system to eliminate fumes. In addition, the Seammachine allows the user to select various patterns of oscillation. Some theories in the field suggest ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

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March 30, 2005, ... cores are produced as a solid and continuous wall of high-strength PVC. This reportedly leads to a more durable core that outperforms traditional fiber cores. Submersing cores in water will not damage ...

Narrow Web New Products

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... waste-reducing foil transfer performance. Cylinders are made from solid brass to be heat-tolerant and have been engineered to provide the right amount of heat transfer for foil stamping, company adds. ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... he knew the laminated e-flute packaging wasn’t working, visually. He also knew what would work: Forte 36-pt, solid-fiber board from MeadWestvaco Packaging Resources Group. Warneke had experience with ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... ink provides major quality improvements in solid colors; and new software ensures a more user-friendly and effective operating system. Jogger Aerator Downsized Woodward Joggers Aerators, East Rutherford, ...