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Battling the Biothreats

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... for converters," I thought. The No-Tox Product Protection Thank goodness for converters, indeed. In our increasingly insecure world, the technological feats of the converting and packaging industries ...

One-Dimensional Converter Expands Its Reach

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October 31, 2001, ... securely. Glue-applied labels were damaged easily in shipping or in household use, so P&G turned to its long-time vendor for an alternative. In doing so, the companies created an industry. “Absolutely ...

The Parts and Performance of WEB CONVECTION DRYERS

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August 31, 2001, ... it can affect the outcome of this crucial step in your production process. There are many methods for drying or curing the coatings on converted web products. Ultraviolet lamps can cure certain types ...

New Product Digest

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August 31, 2001, ... layer for handling food or beverage spills. Fabric-friendly removable strips are designed to secure the No-Slide Lap Cling paper napkin to the user's garment. The paper napkin can be produced in perforated ...

Electron Beam Curing in Flexible Packaging

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August 31, 2001, ... and coatings in the packaging market began with the decision by Tetra Pak to install EB curing units on web offset presses globally. These units cured inks and coatings used to decorate and protect various ...

Delivering Digital: CTP Carries Flexo Printing to Competitive Quality

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August 31, 2001, ... are invariably linked; significant advances in CTP (computer-to-plate) have secured this coupling. What's more, digital stations retrofitted to flexo presses have entered the marketplace and made short-run, ...

Print 01 Will Showcase Converting Technologies

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July 31, 2001, ... INXfresh™, formulated for fast set times; INXCure®, a UV/EB product for all printing and coating processes; and INXFlex UV Ink®, a pourable, high-density UV ink for flexo. Maxson Automatic Machinery ...

Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

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June 30, 2001, Potential transfer…depends on many factors, such as degree of cure, ink adhesion, pressure between cups, length of time in contact, etc. Recently, I received an e-mail in which a reader questioned ...

Materials

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June 30, 2001, ... Adhesives, Polymers... Color-Coded Release Liners Simplify Selection Metallized Products, Winchester, MA; 781/729-8300; 888/MPI-8088 Color-coded release liners feature radiation-cured silicone coatings ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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June 30, 2001, ... functionality is useful for crosslinking reactions. For ambient temperature curing reactions, isocyanates in a two-component system can cure SEBS/MA polymers. This paper discusses the use of a metal chelate, ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2001, ... to 1 gal. They can be topped with composite, paperboard, or plastic closures. VP Jerry Meier says, “These canisters are easy to open, easy to pour, and easy to reclose securely to keep products fresh. ...

Reporter Clips

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May 31, 2001, ... Frequency Identification (RFID) systems. Using TI's RFID smart label technology, Smart Band reportedly provides advanced data storage and a more accurate and secure method of identifying and tracking ...

Materials

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April 30, 2001, ... temperature reflow for lead-free electronic assembly due to very low moisture absorption and optimized adhesion and stress. Co. reports product offers excellent dispensing characteristics and fast cure ...

UV and EB: Making the Trek into Energy Curing

(Materials)

April 30, 2001, ... benefits; the ability to ship product right off the press due to instant cure; long-term energy savings; easier machine clean-up; and more. So, if yours isn't an operation that's forged into the radiation ...

Small Inspection Light Proves to Be a Shining Star

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February 28, 2001, ...  throughout the converting process. Amgraph was an early user of 100% water-based inks and 100% solid-cured inks and adhesives. The company likes the environmental benefits these products offer, as wel ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... designers can use container shape as well as eye-catching graphics to differentiate products that more powerfully attract consumer attention to the package. System is said to form a secure bond at the ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2001, ...  Visit CMM Events at cmmshow.com. Packexpo.com Secures Additional Funding FAIRFAX, VA, USA—Packexpo.com has secured $7.5 million in funding in second-round financing from investors that include ...

Odd Shape? Odd Substrate? You Might Try Pad Printing

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January 31, 2001, ... often necessitate the use of adhesion promoters, matting agents, waxes, and antistatic additives. In addition, various ink chemistries can be used, including inks that dry by oxidation, UV-cured inks, ...

Materials

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January 31, 2001, ... Water-borne, tackified PSA appears as a milky white emulsion before use but cures to a clear, colorless film. Make Label Stock with One-Part Adhesive, Silicone System Craig Adhesives & Coatings, Newark, ...

Digital News

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January 31, 2001, ...  According to the mfr., Hilgraeve's secure Internet delivery service will be integrated into the DAX suite of applications. The result will be a solution designated "DAX-IT." "Partnering with DAX allow ...