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Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, ... The print-receptive and thermally stabilized PET film reportedly provides a high degree of adhesion to both UV and solvent-based hardcoats and graphic inks and is said to have a superior scratch- and chemical-resistant ...

Let's Talk Trend

(Tapes)

August 28, 2003, ... of the very same market segments that are continuing another trend: the switch from cans and glass to PET containers, which benefit from the adhesion properties of p-s labels. However, glass remains ideal ...

Materials

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... line/solid copy with 600-800 line aniloxes. Reportedly, inks show improved product and chemical resistance over conventional flexo inks and have excellent adhesion to many paper and film substrates.  ...

European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... Weijde of Corus Research, Development, and Technology presented a paper on “Polyester Coextrusion On Steel: Adhesion And Sterilization Behavior.” They noted that polymer coil-coated packaging steels are ...

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

(The Place)

July 31, 2003, ... coating applications. Investigate adhesion to OPP substrates. Extrusion Coating onto Paper The first extrusion coating evaluation of the new enhanced PE focused on determining the impact of LDPE level ...

Testing Equipment: Does Your Lab Measure Up?

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... the use of custom probes and sample fixtures, one can generate information relating to all of the components. These could include adhesion, tack, and shear behavior for the adhesive layer and stiffness, ...

FTA Raises the Bar

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... Blanc de Noir. Judge Jim Wright observes: "Platemounting and ink adhesion were properly addressed so the look of the finished piece was consistent with the product. A giftbox is something that's supposed ...

Materials

(Materials)

June 29, 2003, ... said to be ideal for drum labels, signage, and other PVC applications. Reportedly also offers improved adhesion to HDPE, glass, and painted metal surfaces compared to co.'s 307M adhesive. Coating Brings ...

Avery Dennison Adds SynCarta BOPP to Fasson Rapid-Roll Line

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2003, ... applications. Converters [can] achieve maximum production levels with anti-stat, traction control, and great ink adhesion characteristics engineered into the product." The mfr. also says both glossy and ...

Rexam Blister-Pack Pharma Service Can Open Profit Windows

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2003, ... packs. "Clients will be able to access the services of Pharma Labs for analysis of performance issues such as contaminants, foil adhesion, surface characteristics, and moisture and gas barriers. [The] Pack ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... for smooth, quick, and easy adhesion of photographic and printed images to a variety of mounting surfaces, including Fome-Cor, Gatorfoam, Crescent board, Masonite, and Sintra. The IP5500 and its improved ...

Materials

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... top of standard UV screen inks, giving them the ability to overprint with co.'s UV inks or water-based film inks, while achieving excellent adhesion and fine graphic quality. Post-Print Corrugated Liner ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, News from: AM Digital, Aprion Digital, Chemsultants, Dotrix, Flexographic Technical Assn., Fox Valley Technical College, Scapa North America, Scitex Vision, and Texas Instruments. Narrow Web Converting ...

FTA Awards Exemplify High-End Flexo

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2003, ... rubs. In the mid-web competition, Best of Show Honors were claimed by Kramer Carton for Mumm Holiday Giftbox Blanc de Noir. Judge Jim Wright observes: "Platemounting and ink adhesion were properly addressed ...

Fit for Use

(Materials)

April 30, 2003, ... of and the interfacial strength of the surface to control adhesion, the gloss of the surface (a measure of film smoothness), and the surface roughness or COF to control machining forces. These properties ...

Enercon to Get Corona Treating Technical at CMM

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2003, ... include Markgraf's presentation Corona Treating for Optimum Adhesion in Solvent, Water-Based, and UV-Cured Printing, Tuesday, April 15, 8:30am - 1:00 pm. Contact Enercon at 262/255-6070 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... low-energy films, including PP. Said to eliminate missed or failed splices and to offer a quick-grabbing adhesion to many hard-to-stick materials. PE Resin is the Result of New Technology Cognis Corp., ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... improved press stability, and reliable color consistency. Recommended for use on combination presses, inks reportedly provide excellent interlayer adhesion and wetting properties, print well on paper, ...

Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?

(Materials)

March 31, 2003, ... we added titanium dioxide or some other pigment in large enough quantities to obtain a white color, the titanium dioxide would act as an inert filler that would decrease the tack and adhesion properties ...

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

(Corrugated)

March 31, 2003, ... and oriented in the transverse direction. Applying the coating between the orientation steps allows it to be linked mechanically to the surface and ensures superior adhesion. The coating, after drying ...