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Crosslinking Agents Can Improve Physical Properties

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, One of the key areas of ink/coating formulation is the use of crosslinking additives to improve physical resistance properties, such as ink adhesion and One of the key areas of ink/coating formulation ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

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September 30, 2001, ... in direct contact with food has extractables less than 50 ppb, then such materials are not food additives. Whether the food and flexible packaging industry will embrace these interpretations is still ...

CPSC: The Other Packaging Regulatory Agency to Watch

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August 31, 2001, ... food additive petition, may be deemed safe under a “no migration” or “no food additive” determination, may be “generally recognized as safe”(GRAS), or may be otherwise deemed safe under a variety of technical ...

Three Shows Make Autumn a Season of Innovation

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August 31, 2001, ... extrusion polymer modifiers and additives; product design and development; thermoforming; vinyl plastics; and more. Exhibitors of special interest to converters will include Ametek TCI Div. (testing ...

New Product Digest

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August 31, 2001, ... defoaming chemistry combined with colorants, resins, and additives. This formulation reportedly assures that presses will perform without micro-foam voids and that anilox cells will be filled with ink. ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2001, ... adhesive meets the composition requirements of Indirect Food Additives Regulation 21 CFR 175.105 “Adhesives. Tail Labeler Enhances Turret Rewinders CTC International, West Caldwell, NJ; 973/228-2300; ...

Electron Beam Curing in Flexible Packaging

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August 31, 2001, ... generally not impacted by the addition of slip additives since the solvents dissolve the materials. These materials are actually often part of the solvent ink itself. With EB inks, these materials will ...

So You've Seen a Ghost! Who You Gonna Call

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July 31, 2001, ... other ink or coating components can migrate to the backside of the printed material. Plasticizers, surfactants, and other additives can find their way to the backside of the printed roll. Occasionally, ...

Party Defection Brings a Sea Change in the Senate

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June 30, 2001, ... FDA's reorganization effort to create a new Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS). Replacing the Office of Premarket Approval, the new structure is organized on functional lines to streamline operations. ...

Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

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June 30, 2001, ... the roll or into the cup, they would require compliance as “food additives.” Good manufacturing practices established over many years within the converting and printing industry reduce the chances of ...

SUBSTRATES REPORT: From Resins to Finished Product - Conformability, Durability, Affordability

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June 30, 2001, ... the removal of old graphics. Substrate manufacturers hope to combat cold crack with additives that will help vinyl retain its flexibility, even at lower temperatures. Polyester Meeting the Challenge ...

Materials

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May 31, 2001, ... features include excellent elevated temperature performance; easy-release, 74# liner that enhances die-cutting; high peel strength; high shear resistance; and a biostatic additive that inhibits microbial ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... vinyl alcohol resins in modified atmosphere packaging for fresh meat, and coextrudable tie resins. A session on “Additives Basics” will offer papers covering colorants, metal stearates, and UV stabilizers. ...

The Sweet Smell of Success in Coatings and Adhesives

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April 30, 2001, ... These usually are impractical in converting, however, since the use of these types of additives can interfere with the normal functions of an adhesive or coating. In addition, the odor of a masking agent ...

Materials

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April 30, 2001, ... coverage, without smearing during subsequent operations, including die-cutting. Additive Provides Antistatic Properties ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc., Northvale, NJ; 201/784-0620; admtronics.com Co. ...

High Clarity Linear Low Density Polyethylene for Packaging Applications

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April 30, 2001, ...  Blown films of 1 mil were produced on a monolayer line. Barefoot — no slip or antiblock additives — films and films with 2500 ppm of a silica antiblock were extruded for the study. Film testing used 23°C ...

In This Industry, Green Doesn't Always Mean G

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February 28, 2001, ... example, consider a slip coating. This material provides a certain degree of slip or COF after application to a substrate. Such coatings often work by incorporating a wax or other slip additive into the ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... high graphics printing of flexible packaging and labels. The polymer's black appearance comes from a lubricating additive said to help extend blade life; the combination of blade and lubricant also is said ...

Odd Shape? Odd Substrate? You Might Try Pad Printing

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January 31, 2001, ... solvent-based inks composed of binders, pigments, thinners, and additives. The complexity of the pad printing process requires careful attention to the ink drying and tack buildup. End-use requirements ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2001, ... and solve difficulties in converting variables such as substrates, equipment, additives, treating, and coatings. By exploring practical examples, students will learn how to convert successfully for optimum ...