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What Is the Role of Tack in Printing Inks?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... on its composition. The ink formulation is a careful balance of pigment, vehicle, solvents, and additives. Oil and solvents added to the ink tend to lower the tack. Higher levels of binder will raise ...

Halloween Is Coming: PSA Ghosts Can Be Pretty Scary

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September 30, 2002, ... additive that blooms from the removable PSA and appears on the surface of the substrate. This phenomenon may take some time to occur. To understand the reason for ghosting, we need to know something ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

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July 30, 2002, ... effectively reduce the softening point (Tg) of the ink or coating binder. Most plasticizer additives used in inks and coatings fall within the chemical class of esters. Esters are made from the reaction ...

Seminar Addresses UV/EB Curable Technology

(News | New Products)

July 21, 2002, ... keep systems at peak performance. Jim Gacek, sales manager at Maroon Inc., provided information on Chivure photoinitiators and UV additives. On day two of the seminar, Maroon hosted hands-on demonstrations ...

Packaging That Really Works

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June 30, 2002, ... other beverages. These have included products such as “Amsorb DFC” from BP Chemical. Targeted for the non-carbonated fruit juice market, the additive is capable of removing oxygen that permeates the side ...

Converting Industry News

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June 30, 2002, ... pigments, and specialty chemical additives for coating applications in the global paper and paperboard industry. The joint venture company, designated RohmNova LLC, is equally owned by Rohm and Haas ...

In the Bag

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June 30, 2002, ... additives into the resin. Also important is the ability to print the product description and manufacturer information on the sack surface. The sack requires a surface treatment to permit a good ink ...

Focus on Crosslinking in Fluid Ink Systems

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May 31, 2002, Crosslinkers are an important class of additives ink and coating formulators use to enhance properties. These materials must be selected carefully to Crosslinkers are an important class of additives ink ...

Materials

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May 31, 2002, New materials from: Adhesives Research, Eastman Chemical Company, Flint Ink, Rhodia Inc. Additive for Low Mist, High Speed Rhodia Inc., Cranbury, NJ; 609/860-3601; rhodia.com Silcolease AMA 745 is an ...

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 6

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May 31, 2002, ... controllers, oxygen scavenging, and antimicrobial additives to ensure customers [it employs] the latest security techniques and to reduce inventory costs. Another example is how a converter promoted its ...

FPA Urgent Request for Input for Proposed EPA Revision

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2002, ... of coatings and coating-line equipment prior to application of a coating. Including the following: Coating Mixing viscosity adjustment color tints/additive blending stirring two-component coating ...

RadTech 2002 Yields High Performance

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2002, ... in full compliance with the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with all applicable food additive regulations, provided coatings are applied, cured properly and do not exceed an applied film thickness ...

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company Ups Resin Prices

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April 23, 2002, The Composite Polymers Div. of Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. is increasing the price of its polyester and vinyl ester resins, low-profile additives and gel coats by 4 cents (USD) per lb, the co. reports ...

Migration and Compliance Testing Issues

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March 31, 2002, ... even are initiated. A compliance test is performed only for a substance that either is explicitly cleared in a Food Additive Regulation or is the subject of a Threshold of Regulation Exemption or an ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, ... Chemical Co. announces an agreement with Crestchem Ltd., based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, to distribute Drew Industrial specialty additive products in the U.K. Product lines include: Drewplus ...

Reporter Clips

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January 31, 2002, ... in his presentation. The recurring problem of silicone misting on the coating line can be controlled, thanks to a new anti-misting additive that delivers dramatic improvements, even at today's high line ...

Bioterrorism Legislation Could Affect Converting Industry

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December 31, 2001, ... used for components of any such article.” (All emphasis in this article has been added.) Section 201(s) of the FFDCA defines a “food additive” as: “…any substance the intended use of which results or may ...

Dealing with Ink Adhesion on High-Slip Films

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December 31, 2001, One of the most common problems with printing high-slip films is poor ink adhesion. Such films have low surface energies, and the levels of slip additives One of the most common problems with printing ...

Post 9/11 Activities Continue to Affect Converting Industry

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November 30, 2001, ... risk HazMats, such as some food additives or cleaning materials, could be affected. Companies that transport, ship, or receive HazMats likely will encounter delays and added costs as HazMat vehicles ...

Perhaps It's Time to Redefine Packaging Odor Spec

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November 30, 2001, ... be defined. With the exception of ammonia, there is less standardization in the formulations of water-based inks, coatings, and adhesives as to which amines and other additives they utilize. In the ...