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Surface Energy Matchmaking

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, ... head is enough to reduce the air barrier and allow for proper adhesion of the fluid to the substrate. To know if you may have a problem before you have a problem, it is good to obtain the surface energy ...

UFLEX Expands in Egypt & Poland

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, ... on packaging films to attain moisture and gas barrier properties that rival those of aluminium foils and metallized films. The levels of barrier available from ALOX-coated films are claimed far superior ...

Digital Printing Narrow Web & Label: One or Many

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

July 31, 2011, ... (ILS). “One of the barriers we're trying to overcome is that digital printing is only for short runs,” he adds. “Don't get caught up in the idea that it's just for short runs, because it isn't anymore.”  ...

Metallic FX

(Magazine)

July 31, 2011, Innovative Label Solutions (ILS) has enhanced its print capabilities by adding Color-Logic's Process Metallic Color System, which enables converters to Innovative Label Solutions (ILS) has enhanced its ...

ALOX Coater & CPP Film Line Debuting in Egypt

(Flexpack News)

July 13, 2011, ... oxide on packaging films to attain extremely high moisture and gas barrier properties that rival those of aluminium foils and metallized films. The levels of barrier available from ALOX-coated films are ...

New BOPP Plant Starts Up in Egypt

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2011, ... by a 2.85-m-wide, plasma-enhanced, high-barrier vacuum metallizer. The second phase of the project will see the installation of a CPP film line, and this will be followed during 2011 with a new 8.7-m, ...

Medical Product Aids Patients

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... exhibit excellent stretch and recovery, and have good breathability. Composite meets biocompatibility standards and provides a viral and blood-borne pathogen barrier. Argotec | 413-772-2564 | www.argotec.com ...

Pharma Packaging Demand to Expand $62 Billion by 2015

(Trends/Management News)

June 28, 2011, ... European demand will reflect upgraded government standards that require unit dose, high barrier, and anti-counterfeit packaging for many types of medications. Japan will continue to consume a large diversity ...

One Sweet Delivery Option

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2011, ... and acts as much as a cushion as a temperature control. The finished film uses metallizing technology to provide a thin, reflective barrier that refracts heat or cold back into the package. One truckload ...

Michelman Expands Corrugated Chemicals Distribution

(Coatings)

May 15, 2011, ... a global developer of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible film packaging, paperboard, and corrugated cartons; and water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers for numerous ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... and communicate the smooth chocolatey nature of the rich éclair brownie product. Uflex provides the substrate, rotogravure printing, plasma metallization (for improved barrier properties), laminating, ...

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack News)

March 22, 2011, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced an Americas region price increase of $0.10/lb ($0.22/kg) on all grades of DuPont Elvax, Elvaloy AC WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... nature of the interior rich éclair brownie product. Uflex provides the substrate, rotogravure printing, plasma metallization (for improved barrier properties), laminating, and slitting. A die-punched ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report 2011

(Special Reports)

March 06, 2011, ... and brand owners three key properties: barrier, aesthetics, and sustainability. Barrier... Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson Feb 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Mark Miller, Coating Tech Service Whether you ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... barrier discharge (DBD). A DBD is a non-thermal radio frequency (RF) fourth-state-of-matter plasma with a gas discharge maintained between electrodes separated by at least one dielectric barrier. Atmospheric ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... cups (see Figure 2). Dart Container Corp. had the lion's share of foam cup production (see Figure 3). Sustainability Issues for Paper Cups Newer, more consistent, heat barrier multilayer substrates ...

Films Suited for Pharma Blister Packs

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... low moisture barrier or can be integrated into barrier structures. Said to lay flat for improved performance on filling stations. Klöckner Pentaplast Group | 540-832-3600 | www.kpfilms.com  ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, In the world of packaging, vacuum-coated products offer converters and brand owners three key properties: barrier, aesthetics, and sustainability. Barrier In the world of packaging, vacuum-coated products ...

Laminating Adhesive Suited for Many Uses

(Adhesives)

January 31, 2011, ... in excess of 1,000 fpm. Designed for confectionery, energy bars, ice cream, and other snack food applications, adhesive is said to adhere well to many substrates, including barrier films and surface-treated ...

Static Jargon and Standards

(Static-Beat)

January 26, 2011, As with may technical areas, static has jargon that can be a barrier to understanding. A good place to start is NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. There are many US and international ...