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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... These include volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), or both. As energy costs rise and clean air regulations become more stringent with greater enforcement, replacing older ...

Flexo Press for EB WetFlex Launched in Germany

(Archive)

June 18, 2007, ... once they pass through the EZCure EB unit. The WetFlex technology eliminates the need for inter-station drying or thermal oxidation systems to incinerate VOCs. In addition, it doesn't produce CO2 emissions. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... eliminating the need for interstation drying or thermal oxidation systems to incinerate VOCs. It does not produce CO2 emissions. Suited for printing and in-line laminating aluminum foil, film, and ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... renewable resources. Contains 34 g/L of VOCs and is said to be equally effective on cold set, heat set, and energy-curable inks. PFFC-ASAP 406 Line Sensor Does Many Things Baumer Electric, Southington, ...

Clean Coating

(Unprinted Rolls)

September 30, 2006, ...  Coating processes often use materials that generate odors and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Using high-temperature thermal oxidation, InteliCoat's RTO system typically destroys 99% of VOCs and, therefore, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 09, 2006, ... drying and reportedly results in higher quality products at a lower cost. Sun Chemical says the UniQure ink system offers low odor and high color strength, does not contain any VOCs, and can be used on ...

Sun Chemical Introduces Flexible Packaging Printing Process

(Archive)

June 14, 2006, PRESS RELEASE GIRONA, SPAIN—Sun Chemical's WetFlex printing process is designed to improve print quality and efficiency for flexible packaging using a new generation energy curable ink technology. ...

Odor & Exempt Solvents

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... laminating applications. Use of water-based systems reduces VOCs by replacing the bulk of the solvent with water, although some small levels of solvents typically are present. Odor in such systems is ...

UV/EB a Bright Spot in Economy

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... bright star for radiation-curable inks and coatings is the UV-curable digital ink jet arena. This new sector continues to show rapid growth. Although the usual reasons apply, such as elimination of VOCs ...

Film Opens New Markets

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated by the solvents used for priming. This, in turn, eliminates not only the need for special venting equipment required to meet EPA regulations but also the ...

Evolving Ink Jet Technology

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, ... inks can provide good adhesion characteristics on difficult substrates. The low VOCs and high press drying speeds offer excellent productivity enhancement for many packaging applications. The downside ...

Water-Based Printing Inks & pH

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... inks that will run at neutral pH. New resin binders with lower acid numbers and lower VOCs are being investigated. These inks are similar to high-pH acrylic types but can be formulated with resins with ...

Rotogravure an Evolving Process

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... is they contain VOCs. Whereas in solvent-based rotogravure inks, the binder is dissolved in the solvent completely, water-based inks are made up of alkaline-soluble and nonsoluble binder in the form ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... workflow. Analyze VOCs Quickly GrafikAmerica, York, PA; 717/843-3183; nirainstruments.it The NIRA Neptune solvent content analyzer reportedly offers precision results and absolute repeatability. Generates ...

Nonattainment Regs Get Stricter

(Archive)

February 28, 2004, ... (VOCs), react in sunlight. As state regulators grapple with the need to revise state implementation plans (SIPs) to bring these areas into attainment, converters must be alert for new air emission control ...

Furthering Substrate Functionality

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, Like to fool around with the functionality of your films? Want to print that hard-to-adhere-to substrate with water-based inks to reduce VOCs? If you Like to fool around with the functionality of your ...

Products

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... together for wider print widths. Speeds range from 125-1,000 fpm, depending on resolution. Destroy VOCs with 99%+ Efficiency Glenro Inc., Paterson, NJ; 973/279-5900; 888/453-6761; glenro.com The Regenex ...

Materials

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... irreversibly from colorless to one of a multitude of colors by exposing it to light that has a UV component. Co.'s latest inks are based on screen printing standard Plastisol and are free of VOCs. These ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... patterns. Destroy VOCs, HAPs While Reducing Costs CMM Group, De Pere, WI; 920/336-9800; thecmmgroup.com Catalytic oxidizers are designed to destroy VOCs and/or HAPs at temperatures from 500-650 deg ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... stream accurately, co. reports. Requires no recalibration, adjustment, or use of response factors for most common process VOCs. Eliminate Static in Confined Spaces Exair Corp., Cincinnati, OH; 513/671-3322; ...