Search

An Exercise in Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... still are in effect. Converters today sometimes can avoid them by using materials that do not emit solvents during use, such as aqueous products, 100% solids materials, and similar approaches. Adhesive ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... defoamers, and surfactants. Aqueous coatings are dispersions based on ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene methyl acrylate, and ethylene acrylic acid chemistries. They are formulated resin dispersions with ...

Winner's Circl

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... coated one side, using a four-color process with aqueous coating. The carton reportedly is streamlined to provide a very uniform and subtle appearance. The graphic design is described as clean, crisp, ...

Truth or Myth?

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ...  Package printers often use aqueous coating to control the slide angle of their packages. These coatings are formulated to give the desired slide angle for their substrate, along with other esthetic ...

Cleaning the Right Way

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... If the adhesive or coating being cleaned is an aqueous material, the best method for cleaning is probably to dilute it and then wipe it with a wet cloth. Depending on the applicable regulations for disposal, ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, Innovative packaging from: Seal-It, Innovia Films, and Diamond Packaging. Products All Dressed Up A PVC shrink label from Seal-It is enhancing branding, providing tamper-evidence, ...

Model Mock-Ups

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... for the ink to adhere to various substrates. The manufacturers of the ink systems specify a solvent-based coating for plastics. We found by using the Enercon corona treater, we can use HP Indigo’s aqueous-based ...

Using a Chemical Primer for High Bonds & Low Oxygen Transmission

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, Application: A new aqueous primer can produce strong adhesion and low oxygen transmission rates in plastic packaging laminates. The coating has use in-line as an extrusion primer or applied to a film and ...

Innovation on Board

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... a quality look. Printing/coating is five colors, aqueous. The unique carton was designed simultaneously with an automation equipment development, lending itself to efficient packaging line performance. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... office following the TAPPI Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on May 4, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia. Siegel is president of Mica Corporation in Shelton, Connecticut, a manufacturer of aqueous primers for ...

Custom Folding Carton Converter Curtis Packaging Installs Second KBA Press

(News | New Products)

April 03, 2004, ... support services, including graphic and structural design, computer-to-plate, UV printing, hot-stamping, in-house die-making, UV and aqueous coating, and complete finishing applications. (curtispackaging.com) ...

Products

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... well as slot die application of 100% solids coatings, aqueous- and solvent-based solutions, and hot melt adhesives. The dual-die technique reportedly has been applied successfully to the production of ...

Products

(Magazine)

February 29, 2004, ... technology to its range of specialty coating equipment, which includes a broad range of roll-coating configurations as well as slot-die application of 100% solids coatings, aqueous- and solvent-based solutions, ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... box, pouch, and other demanding packaging structures, company says, adding it can be an effective alternative to LDPE because of its high barrier properties to penetration. Aqueous nature assures economical ...

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... a hot melt product, and a polyethylene coating. INITIAL TESTS Initial testing on migration of FWAs from recycled paper was assessed in two FSS — 8% ethanol and 95% ethanol. The solvents represent aqueous ...

Darwin Would Approve

(Unprinted Rolls)

January 30, 2004, ... market. We can coat aqueous and solvent formulations in either direct, reverse, or offset gravure modes and our flotation ovens, with independent top and bottom side heating, assure controlled drying and ...

Materials

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... provide excellent resistance to heat, humidity, and chemicals and to be suited for a wide range of flexible packaging applications, including bottle labeling, snack food packaging, produce, aqueous packaging, ...

Hot Melt Group Continues Programs

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... years ago, aqueous adhesives dominated. What has changed? Why? In his introductory paper presented in the session entitled Hot Melt Tutorial, Robert Forsyth, Consultant, will detail what has happened in ...

Defoamers or Antifoamers? How Best to Combat Foam

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, In the war against foam that often is waged when using aqueous coatings and adhesives, the first line of defense simply might be a dictionary. The battle In the war against foam that often is waged when ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... the Bristol plant will house three solvent and aqueous coating lines, two with in-line laminating capability and two with UV coating capability; two vacuum metallizers; three slitter/rewinders; one dry ...