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Battling the Biothreats

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... controlled by using heat, steam, and radiation or by the addition of antimicrobial additives. "[These] additives are materials that are able to reduce or eliminate the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and molds," ...

Materials

(Magazine)

November 29, 2001, ... added to the film or coextrusion during the extrusion process. An alternative to extrusion or extrusion coating application of antimicrobials is to apply the additives as a coating, which is advantageous ...

Pack-Secure: Critical Conference for Current Crisis

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... A New Development" organic/inorganic additives; "No-Tox" inks; targeted microbes; packaging uses; costs; availability; present/projected uses; applications presented by Richard M. Podhajny, PhD, manager ...

Battling the Biothreats

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... controlled by using heat, steam, and radiation or by the addition of antimicrobial additives. "[These] additives are materials that are able to reduce or eliminate the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and molds," ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... as food additives due to the extremely low levels of migration and the absence of any safety concerns under the intended conditions of use. CD and its derivatives may be exempt from regulations as a food ...

Security in an Insecure World: Life After September 11

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... 1982. One longstanding focus of converting industry risk-management attention has involved the migration into foods of chemicals, additives, adhesives, or colorants that may comprise or be used in an ...

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?

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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 ...