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Why do I have these bubbles in my finished product?

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 02, 2012, ... process which uses a twin-screw extruder to compound additives in-line to feed an extruder and die to make a finished web.  Though the compound was highly stabilized, the finished web had many (thousands) ...

Polykar Installs EREMA Plastics Recycling System

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

June 09, 2011, ... ink, binding agents, other additives and incidental contaminating materials. EREMA sources claim that in less efficient systems, traces of these contaminants are more likely to survive, causing bubbles, ...

Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing

(Static Elimination)

May 31, 2011, ... charges are only on the surfaces of polymer films, so we need conductive paths only on the surfaces of our polymers. A number of antistatic additives for polymers are available that provide a low level ...

Michelman Expands Corrugated Chemicals Distribution

(Coatings)

May 15, 2011, ... a global developer of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible film packaging, paperboard, and corrugated cartons; and water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers for numerous ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

April 30, 2011, ... Chris Francis completes 30 years at the helm of the company. Evonik Goldschmidt, Hopewall, VA, increases prices of silicone surfactants and speciality silicone additives 5%-18% depending on the product. ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... wetting characteristics than water-borne liquids at these top layers because some of the solvents can “dissolve” the boundary layer (process additives, organic contaminations) and allow the ink to anchor ...

NAPIM Reports on Raw Material Shortages and Ink Price Volatility

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 28, 2011, ... and shortages to continue in 2011. They will likely see an increase in issues related to nitrocellulose, titanium dioxide, and additives, as well as persistence of the issues in rosin resin and some pigments. ...

Sartomer Increases Prices on Monomers and Oligomers

(Print News)

February 03, 2011, ... The adjustment is driven by the continued escalation in the cost of key raw materials. Sartomer is a leading global supplier of specialty chemical additives for ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB), peroxide, ...

Static Beat: Charge Control Antistatic Layers

(Static Elimination)

January 31, 2011, ... be formulated to control curl. In coextruded products, the skin layers may contain charge control additives in addition to other components. Finally, laminated film presents a unique challenge as there ...

Blades Cut Downtime

(Slit)

December 31, 2010, Diamond-coated carbide blades with plasma-sharpened cutting edges are said to provide long lifetimes and cost savings. Other reported benefits include Diamond-coated carbide blades with plasma-sharpened ...

Static Beat: Conductive Antistatic Layers

(Static Elimination)

December 31, 2010, ... to make conductive layers or coatings. For layers with resistivities in the 10+11 to 10+12 Ω/° range, additives are available that may be combined with the polymer before the film is cast or extruded. ...

SPE's EUROTEC 2011 Scheduled in Barcelon

(Trends/Management News)

November 18, 2010, ... mold design & rapid tooling; bioplastics; and colors and additives. For information on submitting presentations, or to download a brochure on event sponsorships, visit www.4spe.org/spe-eurotec-conference. ...

Digital Plate Resists UV Inks

(Prepress)

October 31, 2010, ... of finest elements, up to 60 L/cm or higher. Reportedly offers excellent ink transfer characteristics and low dot gain. Washout is with simple tap water and does not require any additives or solvents. ...

Masterbatches Meet Standards

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2010, ... applications requiring compliance with European and US standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity, including the harmonized EN 13432:2000 standard. Incorporating conventional (non-natural) additives ...

Specialty Silicas Growing

(Trends/Management)

October 31, 2010, ... market, as more of these products employ silica additives to improve processability and performance. Specialty silica demand in the Asia/Pacific region will advance at the fastest pace through 2014, ...

Michelman Increases Reactor Capacity at Cincinnati Plant

(Coating)

August 31, 2010, ... surface modifiers, additives and polymers Michelman offers for applications, including interior and exterior wood coatings, industrial coatings, fibers and composites, construction coatings, digitial ...

BASF to Sell ita Hydrophilic Melt Business to Techmer PM

(News | New Products)

June 10, 2010, BASF recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its hydrophilic melt additives business to Techmer PM, LLC, a manufacturer of colors and additives LUDWIGSHAPEN, GERMANY | BASF ...

Thickener Lasts Long

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... with the full range of aqueous inks, coatings, and adhesives. Features a solids profile of 33%, which permits fast, convenient use of blend-in additives to most liquids as well as a cost savings, company ...

Intl. Polyolefins Conference Addresses Catalyst, Additive Developments

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2010, ... research on BOPP film has resulted in new catalysts and additives. SINOPEC says its N-series catalyst (also produced by BASF and known as Lynx 1000 in the US) delivers PP with higher isotacticity and better ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... stay in defect-free operating range. Other coating additives also may need to be adjusted for optimum results. Next Page: Solution Handling Diluting the coatings increases the drying load, ...