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Industry of Nature Features Sustainable Solutions

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

December 25, 2011, Ecological innovations for industries such as adhesion, insulation, and camouflage are often found in nature, as a new publication illustrates   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | Frame Publishers offers ...

BOPP from Toray Plastics (America) Offers Matte, High-End Look

(Flexpack)

December 18, 2011, ... haze and a print adhesion layer on which water- and solvent-based inks print with excellent results; a low COF; and excellent ability to bond during the manufacture of adhesive and extrusion laminations. ...

Primers from Mica Aid in Extrusion Coating PP

(Coating/Laminating)

December 18, 2011, Adhesion, which is key in the extrusion coating and laminating of polypropylene, is improved with several new primers from Mica Corp.  SHELTON, CT | Mica Corp. has launched several primers said to ...

Facestock Is APR-Approved for Recycling Thermoform Containers

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2011, ... a broad service temperature range. Said to have excellent adhesion to PET, it meets APR standards for recycling when combined with Fasson DT 200HD facestock and has been approved as an environmentally ...

What the Coating Bead Can Tell You

(Coating Matters)

August 21, 2011, ... the surface energy of the substrate are compatible for a happy adhesion, the lack of a substantial coating bead can lead to air entrapment. The fluid/fluid interface between the liquid being coated and ...

Surface Energy Matchmaking

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, ... 1). In the coating world, though, we need the fluid to like the substrate more than itself. We actually need the fluid to really like the substrate, or we risk adhesion failure after coating. In more ...

Adhesive for LSE

(Adhesives)

July 31, 2011, Synthebond 7201 LSE is an emulsion acrylic adhesive designed for p-s applications that require excellent adhesion to low-energy surfaces (LSE). Formula Synthebond 7201 LSE is an emulsion acrylic adhesive ...

Overlaminate a Clear Winner

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... eyes and to deliver exceptional wetout. Offers high resistance to acid, chemicals, and oil, and adhesive is engineered for short-term repositionability and ultimate adhesion to a variety of substrates. ...

Primer Aids Ink Transfer

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2011, DigiPrime 6029 HP-approved primer for WS6000 Series Indigo presses is said to produce superior ink transfer, ink adhesion, and rub resistance on embossed DigiPrime 6029 HP-approved primer for WS6000 Series ...

NEWS CLIPS

(News Clips Archive)

June 30, 2011, ... SmartMotor product lines for more than a decade. Random Logic, Cincinnati, OH, is awarded Patent No. 7,913,552 from the US Patent and Trademark Office for the ReliaPull Adhesion Test Equipment.  ...

Thermoset Inks Resist Abrasions

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

June 30, 2011, ... decorating are formulated for fast makeready and low-temperature bake. Company says these bright, low-energy-cure inks offer good printability, excellent adhesion, fabrication, and abrasion resistance, ...

Flexo Inks Have Low Migration

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

June 30, 2011, ... ink range designed to provide a very low migration potential. Said to provide excellent press performance at high printing speeds, good adhesion, and excellent scratch resistance on synthetic substrates. ...

Hybrid Inks Have No VOCs

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

May 31, 2011, ... are formulated for indirect food packaging applications that require low-migration and low-odor inks. Inks have no VOC solvents and are free of both ITX and benzophenone. Said to provide high adhesion ...

Synthetic Adhesives Perform Well

(Label/Tape)

April 30, 2011, ... adhesives for glass bottle labeling that offers an excellent performance spectrum. Adhesives are said to provide excellent wet tack and to exhibit good adhesion to chilled glass surfaces. Also said to ...

UV Coating Reduces Rub-Off

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 30, 2011, ... costs. Said to reduce in-use failures, such as rub-off, cracking, peeling, warping, and poor ink adhesion. The recyclability and runnability of the coatings on multiple surfaces make them environmentally ...

Mounting Tapes Improve Print

(Flexography)

April 30, 2011, R/bak PSA2 cushion mounting tapes feature rubber-based adhesives said to offer the highest adhesion and shear properties compared to acrylic or silicone R/bak PSA2 cushion mounting tapes feature rubber-based ...

Rogers To Feature R/Bak Cushion Mounting Tapes at Info*Flex

(Flexography)

April 27, 2011, ... rubber-based adhesives are claimed to offer the highest adhesion and shear properties in comparison to acrylic or silicone. They are best suited for printing applications that are susceptible to UV and ...

Print on Water

(Print)

February 28, 2011, ... the surface of water. Then the ink is instantly cured by UV-LED light; the image transforms into the polymeric film, which also stays on the surface of water due to the difference of densities and adhesion.” ...

Adhesives Suited For Medical Uses

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, Medical adhesive solutions for direct-to-skin and medical device assembly are designed for high performance and are tested according to ISO 10992-5/-10 Medical adhesive solutions for direct-to-skin and ...

Adhesive Offers High Performance

(Adhesives)

January 31, 2011, Aroset 1177 acrylic adhesive is a high-performance emulsion for the coating and laminating industries. Company says adhesive provides high adhesion to Aroset 1177 acrylic adhesive is a high-performance ...