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A Look at Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... than, say, extrusion where PE melt temperatures are encountered. Heat resistance can be modified by use of crosslinking additives in some formulations. Since laminating inks are "sandwiched" within the ...

Which Ink for Which Substrate?

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... and additives. The wettability of the metallized surface will depend on when the "roll" goes to press. The longer the metallized material is in storage, the lower will be the surface tension and the greater ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... Special chemical additives ensure superior ink transfer, company says, and blanket is highly resistant to smashes and chemicals. (Not exhibiting) Web Guiding is Simple North American Mfg. Co. , ...

Hot Melt Adhesive Use

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... for hot melt products will accelerate degradation of the product. At almost any temperature, the materials will begin to degrade. Additives in the hot melt materials can keep this tendency to a minimum. ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... plastic film demand (including resins, additives, and processing costs) will grow to $22.7 billion in 2008, the study adds, noting plastic films will continue to make inroads at the expense of other materials ...

Water-Based Printing Inks & pH

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... water-based ink systems use ammonium hydroxide and volatile amines to control and maintain alkaline pH in the ink. Since often they are volatile, other alkaline additives or buffers can be added to help ...

Conductive Polymers Examined

(Magazine)

November 30, 2004, ... Polymers.” Conductive polymer demand, including both resins and additives, will grow nearly 6% annually to 560 million lbs in 2008, valued at $1.5 billion, the study says. Advances will result from ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... performance advantages. This is the conclusion of a new Freedonia study entitled "Conductive Polymers." Conductive polymer demand, including both resins and additives, will grow nearly 6% annually to ...

Dec. 7-9: AMI's Polyethylene Films 2004 Will Focus on North American Industr

(Archive)

November 21, 2004, ... at how specialty mineral products can add value to products. The conference also will showcase an additives and raw materials session which will include the latest developments as well as additional presentations ...

Implications of Bioterrorism Act

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... of the Bioterrorism Act. Nevertheless, because substances used in packaging (including food contact packaging) may include substances also used as direct food additives covered by these requirements, ...

Inks, Coatings, Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... of raw materials that can have food contact in the Code of Federal Regulation, CFR Section 21, Parts 170 — 199. Printing inks and coatings that contact food are considered food additives. There are two ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... the best products with the most value while minimizing costs. Additives or combinations of additives are useful tools for adjusting film product performance to give improved physical and aesthetic properties. ...

Antimicrobials: On the Fast Track

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, ... noticed the number of new products that provide antimicrobial protection. It might be an air filter, a toothbrush, or a packaging material. The use of antimicrobial additives in various products is on ...

Removing Packaging Odors

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, ... can be a result of resin oxidation, corona discharge-induced oxidation of films or film additives, and the thermal degradation effects on the processed packaging materials. Whereas adhesive lamination ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... Additives used in the EPDM surface layer are said to make blanket swell-resistant to UV inks and UV washing solutions and to assist ink transfer and prevent piling. Align Webs with Air Only Airtech ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... stabilizing chemical additives. Keep Extrusion Line Moving Extrusion Dies Industries, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA; 715/726-1201; extrusiondies.com The FastGap system features the single-point adjustment ...

A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... talk on color additives by George Upton of Colortech, another talk that will provide an introduction to the extruder, Christine Ronaghan of Davis-Standard talking on screw design, and Lou Piffer offering ...

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... such as wrappers for broiled hamburgers and therefore become indirect food additives. Any company planning to produce food packaging from recycled papers must now seek a pre-market approval from regulatory ...

Converters' Wish Lists: Part I

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ... should provide a comparison of the products a supplier offers. In the case of a film, the product selector guide might show the various thicknesses available, the different types of slip additives the ...

UV & Jet Inks: An Exciting Combo

(Materials)

January 30, 2004, ... use sub-micron colorants and additives and must perform at relatively low viscosity. There are different UV jet ink technologies. UV-curable inks can be formulated in either water-based or 100% solid ...