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Achieving Sustainability: Q&A with Sun Chemical’s Dr. Nikola Juhasz

(Coating/Laminating)

March 12, 2023, ... market offerings. One example, the SunSpectro® SolvaGreen flexographic and gravure solvent-based ink family, features naturally derived resins and additives for surface printing on biodegradable films. ...

Understanding Dyne Decay

(Surface Prep)

March 12, 2023, ... with the amount and type of additives playing a significant part in its behavior. Because the dyne level can be measured and the required levels for different processes are well established, corona treating ...

Registration Is Open for World of Wipes® International Conference 2023

(Upcoming Conference News)

February 15, 2023, ... converting, packaging, active ingredients, binders, additives and end-use wipes. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 5. Finalists will make their presentations to hundreds of decision-makers Tuesday, ...

Recycled and Recyclable: The Woven Plastic Bag of the Future

(Bag Pouch)

February 05, 2023, ... packaging without too many dispensable additives such as color or printing. Solutions to produce woven sacks and big bags with recycled content that meet the highest quality standards are already available ...

The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates

(Surface Prep)

January 29, 2023, ... improved wetting. But the surface tension of the films can be negatively influenced by impurities on the surface and vary from film to film. They occur when slip additives and processing aids migrate and ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... resins and additives for surface printing on biodegradable films. SunVisto AquaGreen water-based inks are formulated with the highest level of bio-renewable resin content the industry has to offer, providing ...

Cromex Presents New Act Green® Masterbatches Range with Sustainable Solutions for Plastics at K 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 23, 2022, ... (infrared) for recycling. For recycling, the company presents a complete portfolio of additives to improve important properties of post-consumer resins (PCR) that have suffered losses, such as loss of ...

Plastics and packaging – understanding test and inspection solutions

(Flexpack)

September 11, 2022, ... (Industrial Physics) support them? The biggest trend we are seeing is greater research into materials including a higher percentage of either recycled materials or environmentally friendly additives. ...

Orion Engineered Carbons Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2022, ... of the most pressing challenges of our era,” Painter said. “The conductive additives we produce are vital for electric vehicles and energy storage. As one of the leading innovators in tire recycling, we ...

Quality Control Tips for Corona Treating

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2022, ... of corona treatment. For example, when PET & PP are exposed to the same amount of treatment, PET is much more responsive. Likewise, receptiveness to treatment can be impacted by different levels of additives ...

Optimizing Contact Cleaning for New Web Applications

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2022, ... when rollers run on a surface, they tribo charge the surface generating a high static charge. By incorporating a range of conductive additives into the elastomer formulation the build up of charge is dissipated. ...

Orion Announces Ambition to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2022, ... and during the same period position the company to enlarge its footprint in the conductive additives space, such as in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other applications critical for the ...

Starlinger Viscotec: Heat Resistant and Fully Recyclable Rpet100 Material Wins Re|focus Sustainable Innovation in Material Award 2022

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2022, ...  rPET100 material only contains natural-based mineral fillers, and no other stabilizers or other polymer additives, which would impede recycling in the food packaging loop. Perfect recyclability is the ...

The Fundamentals of Adhesive Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

March 27, 2022, ... with additives to optimize their performance. Surfactants reduce surface tension to improve the rheology of the adhesive. This enables the adhesive to flow better and coat more evenly. Defoamers may ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... its native level of around 36 Dyne. This is not because the treatment fades, but because the additives in the substrate migrate back to the surface covering over the treatment. Even early Plasma treatment ...

Introducing TAPPI’s Newest Directors

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2022, ... of the TAPPI Paper and Board Division, as well as the Additives committee, and served as chair of the Centennial Celebration Steering Committee (PaperCon 2015). Member of the Student Summit Steering Committee ...

Expansions and New Markets for Nonwovens

(Nonwovens)

November 28, 2021, ... flushed. Moreover, the ANDRITZ Wetlace technology has the added benefit of using a blend of fibers (wood pulp and short-cut cellulosic staple fibers) without chemical additives or binders so that they ...

Q&A Know Your Films!

(Surface Prep)

November 21, 2021, ... substrate because of the action of additives or contamination.  That’s why it’s essential to test it before you use it, and if necessary, re-treat it, because different films are used for different applications ...

Sun Chemical Introduces Innovative Range of Varnish Solutions for Enhancing Resistance of HP Indigo Printed Labels

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2021, ... the addition of any press-side additives for ease of use. Ensuring consistent durable labels time after time, the range can be printed using standard UV coating equipment. The solution has reportedly ...

Neograf Solutions’ New Advanced Graphenes Targets Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers Markets

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2021, ... materials containing chromium, cobalt, and cadmium. The advanced graphene materials are commercially available and can be used in a range of applications including conductive additives for alkaline and ...