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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... for its global network of subsidiaries and distributors. The DataLase process features an additive or coating that changes color when exposed to a low-power CO2 laser. Reportedly, the agreement will ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

February 27, 2007, ... for its anti-skid, rough surface, blown film used for building and construction applications. The weather-resistant material, incorporating UV barrier additives, becomes an intrinsic part of the building, ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... an earlier study involving blending an additive into LDPE to enhance its adhesion to foil. That study involved a statistically designed experiment that varied the coating temperature at the die exit, coating ...

Brand Protection with Micro-Dots

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... light in the required wavelength range is sufficient. The drawback of these inks is that they can be bought very easily on the market by anyone. There are other chemical tracers or ink additives providing ...

A Look at Flame Retardants

(PLC Probe)

December 31, 2006, For this discussion, flame retardants are additives for adhesives or coatings that make an adhesive or coating resistant to catching fire. This may be an oversimplification, since catching fire can have ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... (FTHC) with a melting point of approximately 240°F. A key advantage in the use of non-polar process aids such as additives primarily intended for use as antistats, antifog additives, acid scavengers, slip ...

Water-Based Chemical Products Brochure

(Archive)

December 16, 2006, ... products. Included are adhesives, coatings, resins, primers, and additives that are used extensively in the packaging, converting, printing, and other industries. Complete individual product descriptions ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... high-volume print runs. PFFC-ASAP 412 Laminate is Free of Additives ITW Richmond Technology, Houston, TX; 713/996-4260; richmond-technology.com PFL-400 is a copolymer/solid foil laminate with a ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... flexibility. While BOPP film has excellent optics, clear, blown polypropylene (PP) film would allow for more varied constructions. Advances in PP resin and additive technologies have resulted in higher ...

Alco Publishes New Brochure

(Archive)

November 28, 2006, ... information about the company's patented Alcogum rheology modifiers. "Alcogum Grademaster Portfolio—Rheology Modifiers & Water Retention Additives" details rheology solutions that optimize paper, construction, ...

Ink 101: Part II

(Process Management)

September 30, 2006, ... component at 75%-85% by weight, followed by the pigment at 10%-20% and an additive package at 5%. The pigments used tend to be the same regardless of ink type, but where they do differ, significant color ...

Food Packaging Law Seminar

(Archive)

September 18, 2006, ... will feature Dr. Mitchell Cheeseman, associate director, Office of Food Additive Safety for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who will update attendees on food packaging issues within the FDA. Dr. ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... pigment technology with proprietary resin chemistry and defoaming additives. Combination is said to offer a high level of brilliance, opacity, and ease of use. PFFC-ASAP 488 Material Handling Software ...

The Place

(The Place)

August 31, 2006, ... Jason Benoit, NOVA Chemicals Corp. APPLICATION: A study to explore the effect of dart head wear and additive formulation on dart performance showed that dart head wear can lead to variation in results ...

TAPPI's PLACE Conference Coming in Septembe

(Archive)

July 24, 2006, ... converting industry. Attendees will learn about: New developments in flexible packaging, barrier films, sealant films, adhesives, coatings, additives, and resins. Latest developments in polymer extrusion, ...

Better Labels Through Chemistry

(Magazine)

July 09, 2006, ... could be activated through the laminate without damaging it.” Ink Additive Creates Image Today, CCL’s “Expanded Content Label” (ECL) is preprinted with all the non-variable information and finished ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ...  Control Taste and Odor Ampacet, Tarrytown, NY; 914/631-6600; ampacet.com Additive masterbatch 101787 removes taste- and odor-causing molecules in LDPE, LLDPE, and EVA films for use in food and ...

New Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, New products from: Menzel Machine Co., Erhardt + Leimer, Pearl Technologies, Nova Chemicals, Matan Digital Printers, Omet, Omron Electronics, GretagMacbeth, Goldenrod Corp., Bell-Mark, BGE, NDC Infrared ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... biological processes such as heat, moisture, UV light, or microorganisms, company reports. The additive that enables this is FDA approved, making zipper suited for both food and nonfood applications.  ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, Influence of electron beam on some polymeric substrates used in flexible packaging; polymer processing additives and melt fracture in blown film, die geomotry considerations; adding oxygen barrier to laminating ...