Search

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 ...

New Product Digest, Part 2, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... liner with excellent layflat characteristics, recommended for roll-form converting. DRUMcal resists salt water, solvents, UV exposure, and abrasion and is said to have excellent performance characteristics ...

AmeriStar Calls for Package Entries

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2003, ... diagnostic products and equipment Regulated Packaging : Chemicals, paints, solvents, radioactive and explosive materials, all "haz-mat," military and other governmental Industrial/Commercial : ...

Controlling Color Change in Adhesives and Coatings

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... pass through to remove solvents or water during the coating step. Excessive temperature in the oven or a long period of time in the oven can cause an adhesive or coating to discolor. The color change ...

Leaders of the Pack

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... The pouch employs six-color electron beam lithographic printing that enables the company to print and lacquer with no odors, volatile organic compounds, or solvents. Amgraph Packaging also received the ...

Materials

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... co. to offer and technically support all synthetic binder types currently being used in paper and paperboard applications requiring FDA approval. Laminating Adhesive Has No Solvents Rad-Cure Corp., ...

Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... rolls designed to reduce or eliminate web wrinkling. A variety of rubber elastomers are available with physical properties said to endure strong solvents, excessive heat, and web hardness, mfr. says. Grooving ...