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New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... 800/545-8273; specialtytapes.net Grab-It splicing tape is suited for splicing low-energy films, including PP. Said to eliminate missed or failed splices and to offer a quick-grabbing adhesion to many ...

New Product Digest, Part 2, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... inks is said to have strong bonding characteristics, improved press stability, and reliable color consistency. Recommended for use on combination presses, inks reportedly provide excellent interlayer adhesion ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... surfaces that traditionally have posed significant adhesion problems, such as plastic pail lids and other container coverings. Water-based product reportedly is economical and safe and can adhere plain ...

What's New in Narrow We

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February 28, 2003, ... for clear film labeling and graphic arts applications. Other reported benefits include good adhesion to low-surface-energy substrates and high performance in a wide range of environmental conditions.  ...

Lithotype Adds 8-Color Capability for Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2003, ... and most advanced version of EB coating technology, providing optimum adhesion, durability, and virtually instant curing," co. adds. Adds the manfacturer of offset-printed flexible packaging for the ...

Concern over Phthalates in Food Packaging

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January 31, 2003, ... This approach commonly is used in modifying ink resins to attain adequate flexibility and adhesion to films. Over the years, packaging's list of approved raw materials has seen many changes. Many products ...

Materials

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... are for splicing low-energy or difficult-to-adhere substrates during a variety of high-speed applications. All are said to feature excellent adhesion and high-temperature resistance, allowing for faster ...

Atmospheric Plasma

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... significantly enhancing the wettability, printability, and adhesion properties of these materials. Plasma systems also have the flexibility to be operated with variable chemistries and without the generation ...

PSA Problem Solving

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January 31, 2003, ... peel adhesion, tack, and/or shear can identify adhesive performance issues. However, these tests alone may not lead to the source and eventual resolution of the quality issue. It's up to the investigator ...

Metallizing Trends Across the Globe

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January 31, 2003, ... between 40% and 50%. It does, however, improve the overall quality of the product, especially in regard to consistency of metal-to-material adhesion, levels and evenness of deposition, and optimization ...

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

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January 31, 2003, ... be the largest machine of its type. “This is a true merger of experience, technique, and technology,” he says, “and includes surface treatment equipment that will enhance metal adhesion and barrier. We're ...

Automotive Industry Opportunities

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... requirements, forcing label converters and material coaters to comply with difficult specifications for temperature, adhesion, and abrasion performance, including such factors as accelerated aging, flammability, ...

PSTC 2002-03 Tape Products Directory Available

(Tapes)

January 02, 2003, ... PSTC test-methods procedures; the test methods for tensile strength, adhesion, thickness, and elongation also are included in the back of the directory, which includes an indexing system that classifies ...

Five Paper Solutions to Improve Product Quality and Enhance Production

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2003, Converting involves a range of complex processes that add value to substrates. With a focus on optimizing processes such as printing, folding, cutting perforating, and gluing, converters often overlook ...

Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Troubl

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December 31, 2002, ... to produce unique recipes that provide color on your finished printed package. End-use properties, such as the desired color strength, gloss, adhesion, water-resistance, grease-resistance, scuff-resistance, ...

Adhesive and Sealant Council's Call for Papers Deadline Approachin

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2002, ... Applications, Chemistries, and Processsing Methods for Sealants; Developments and Advances in Urethane Applications and Technologies; Developments in the Science of Adhesion; End Use Applications;  ...

Opportunities in Academia

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November 30, 2002, ... expected adhesion to glass in glass/film/glass laminates used in automotive windshields. Publication activities include production of six textbooks in the series “Advances in Interfacial Engineering” ...

Energy-Curable Inks

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November 30, 2002, ... when selecting an ink and coating for a specific application. The inks and coatings should be formulated to give a synergistic effect in order to optimize gloss and ensure proper inter-coat adhesion. It ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportEB/UV Curing Drying

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... the resulting radicals actually initiating the reaction. Resulting release levels are, therefore, lower and tend to become more consistent with aging. Cure, as defined by Subsequent Adhesion, can vary ...

Materials

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October 31, 2002, ... be effective with all types of silicone, has antistatic properties, and can be added to almost any of co.'s products. OPP Film Offers Exceptional Metal Adhesion Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, ...