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Atmospheric Plasma: The New Functional Treatment for Films

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... of polymer films and other substrates such as foils, papers, etc. This treatment increases the surface energy of the substrates that in turn improves the wettability, printability, and adhesion on these ...

Formulators Look Beyond the Peel, Tack, and Shear Profile

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ...  to offer the benefit of faster line speeds or higher humidity resistance. There's certainly a trend toward using more plastic, so adhesion to low-surface-energy substrates is much more important today tha ...

Materials

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December 31, 2000, ... label substrates are formulated for use in all makes of rotary screen units as well as for fast-running, flatbed presses. Mfr. reports superior ink adhesion and color strength on a wide range of substrates, ...

Think the Ink You're Using Is A No-Brainer? Think Again

(Materials)

December 31, 2000, ... strengths and lower viscosities, provide excellent adhesion, a factor that is very important when you consider the extreme conditions to which many of today's products are exposed. "Personal care products, ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ...  exist years ago. The advancement has been profound in treatment for adhesion. This treatment improves adhesion to metal, ink, and coating. Metallized applications that require surface treatment fo ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

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November 30, 2000, ... good adhesion between the polymer and substrate is often difficult. One method to enhance adhesion that the extrusion coating industry practices widely is oxidation of the melt curtain by subjecting it ...

TAPPI's the PLACE to Sponsor Short Courses in Dalla

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November 29, 2000, ... of the technical aspects of extrusion coating. The sessions will cover polymers and additives, equipment, adhesion, safety, process troubleshooting, safety, and related items. The course will be especially ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... on films either stand-alone or in combination applications. Provides maximum opacity and excellent bright white characteristics, says co. Was developed as a silicone-free ink to improve inter-coat adhesion ...

Some Causes of Blocking in Heat Seal CoatingsPart II

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October 31, 2000, ... exactly the adhesion required with absolutely no blocking. Changing to another substrate may cause the coating to block. How could this happen? A frequent cause is that the new substrate contains low ...

The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Ink

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... to be cleared. Problems encountered by these early users of water-based inks included slow drying rates, poor ink printability, low gloss, variable adhesion, pH instability, and, of course, foaming. ...

Materials

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October 31, 2000, New from: AdLamCo. Inc., H.B. Fuller Co., Kraton Polymers, Metallized Products Inc., Proma Technologies, Russell-Field Paper Co., Rohm and Haas Co., Sun Chemical Ink, and Unifoil Corp. Holographic Paper ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

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October 31, 2000, ... B. Sherman, Robert Pitman, and Cliff Barley of Sherman Treaters Ltd. in their paper on "Adhesion Promoters—Corona, Flame, and Ozone," offered a comprehensive discussion on the use of corona treating and ...

Reporter Clips

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September 30, 2000, ... a siliconized paper liner. According to co., the film is engineered with a permanent adhesive on one side for long-lasting adhesion and a low-tack adhesive on the other side for easy removal without residues ...

What's New in Narrow We

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September 30, 2000, ... Webs Tantec Inc., Schaumburg, IL; 847/524-5506; tantecusa.com The C35 high-frequency corona web treater offers label processors the ability to treat both plastic and conductive webs for increased adhesion ...

Customer Satisfaction Begins and Ends with Quality

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September 30, 2000, ... quality remains consistently high," Wisinski notes. Other routine tests include edge crush testing, iodine soak tests, and caliper testing for every board grade. Occasionally, dry pin adhesion and ring ...

Common Causes of Blocking in Heat Seal CoatingsPart I

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September 30, 2000, ... premature adhesion and causes the roll of heat seal coated material to form a log that cannot be unwound. Obviously, the roll is completely unusable. How can you prevent such blocking? The first step ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... reusable adhesive with enhanced tack. Unique balance of adhesion and removability results from individual spheres of adhesive rather than a continuous layer of polymer. Proprietary formulation handles ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2000, ... sales manager to work in the Dri-Tec/Busch Div. Education Technical Seminars to Cover Coating and Adhesion WALTHAM, MA, USA—Dr. Edgar B. Gutoff will hold two technical seminars at the Best Western ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

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August 31, 2000, ... binder, improving the binder's resistance properties to chemicals. Crosslinkers are used to improve block resistance as well as heat resistance. Adhesion Promoters Adhesion promoters, used to improve ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... Cartons Henkel KgaA, Dusseldorf, Germany; +49-2 11-7 97-63 21 Adhesion 7362 dispersion adhesive gives laminated and varnished folding cartons the stability they need, says mfr., who adds that application ...