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Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... migration into the ink causes the ink to soften. The COF of a printing ink is controlled by the lubricants added as well as by the resin and solvents used. These lubricants can be fine particles of ...

Removing Packaging Odors

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, Packaging odors often are a result of residual solvents retained during the printing, coating, and laminating processes. Packaging odors often are a result of residual solvents retained during the printing, ...

Safety in Converting: Part I

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... materials in which the vehicle is a solvent or blend of solvents generally does result in hazardous vapors. Note that these vapors are hazardous to breathe and can burn when exposed to a source of ignition ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... of odors in solvent laminating inks has been the residual solvents that can be trapped within the laminated structure. Water-based laminating inks have very low or no solvents at all, but they can contain ...

Optimum Release

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... which users are experienced in handling the solvents. They offer the advantages of good wetting, low coat weight, good anchorage, and low coefficient of friction. In particular, they offer good release ...

Getting Better with Time

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... alternative for complying with clean air regulations, particularly when compared to the cost of capture and incineration of solvents and the cost of radiation-cured ink technologies.” “Advancements ...

Film Wettability Not So Simple

(Magazine)

March 31, 2004, ... he can juggle to get good ink wetting. The first and foremost is to see that the ink has a low surface tension. This is achieved by the choice of solvents, resins, and selected surfactants. These ink components ...

High & Low

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... cell provides more security.” Even though the Slim Cell's severe-duty capability was not an immediate advantage to Winpak, that capability provided additional flexibility. “We do have plenty of solvents ...

Learn More about Shrink Sleeve Labeling for Profits at Comco's April 7th Educator Semina

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2004, ... pm : Latest Technology for Shrink Label Converting—Raul Matos, Karlville 12:50 - 1:10 pm : Sleeve Label Application Machine—Dave Niemuth, Krones 1:10 - 1:30 pm : Solvents—Bruce Mechleder, Flexcraft ...

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... are either not present in the proposed packaging or will not migrate above the defined threshold levels. FDA guidelines recommend the use of food-simulating solvents (FSS) to generate the data on migration. ...

DuPont Imaging Technologies Gets TLMI and FTA Kudos for Cyrel FAST Technology

(News | New Products)

December 22, 2003, ... "Cyrel Fast was selected for its innovative thermal processing technology that eliminates the need for solvents and other chemicals traditionally required to produce flexo plates," says DuPont, adding that ...

Sniffing Out the Sources of Packaging Odors

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ... Combinations of these materials and processes can lead to unwanted odors. The source of an odor is not always obvious. Retained solvents still are the primary source of odors in packaging products. ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... Air-loaded, two-blade system is offered as stand-alone item or part of a complete edge trim solution. Laminator Runs Films and Foil without Solvents Comexi, Feeding Hills, MA; 413/789-3800; comexi.com ...

Doctor Blade Systems: A Cure for What Ails Your Printing Process

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... can clean the chamber and anilox roll automatically on press quickly and with the minimum consumption of solvents.” Converters will appreciate a number of developments in the works. They include the ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, ...  StratFX CFS film is said to provide a durable, hard surface resistant to scratching, abrasions, and solvents. Available in gloss and anti-glare versions, films are designed to offer high clarity and toughness ...

Phthalo Green: How Can You Tell If It's Always the Same

(Materials)

June 30, 2003, ... resistant. This pigment is highly resistant to acids, alkali, solvents, heat, and UV. Due to these outstanding properties, copper phthalocyanine green is used in inks, coatings, and most plastics because ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Cincinnati, OH; 513/482-3906 GAX 14-200 thermoplastic PU resin, based on a proprietary new urethane technology, is said to offer compatibility with nitrocellulose and be soluble in alcohol solvents. Reportedly ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... recommended for roll-form converting. DRUMcal resists salt water, solvents, UV exposure, and abrasion and is said to have excellent performance characteristics in marine immersions. CTP System Processes ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... to 1,000 deg F as well as a variety of chemicals, including fluxes, solder paste cleaners, and solvents. Designed to withstand harsh manufacturing and sterilization processes, labels are 2 mil thick ...

New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... to offer compatibility with nitrocellulose and be soluble in alcohol solvents. Reportedly offers excellent cohesion, flexibility, and adhesion to various polyolefin films and metallized foils. Can be used ...