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A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

(The Place)

July 31, 2003, ... as heat seal or toughness layers especially in coextruded barrier films or laminations, fresh produce packaging, and batch inclusion bag applications. Much product development effort involving metallocene ...

RadTech Pursues FDA Clearance for UV/EB Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

July 20, 2003, ... Ron Golden, "Without FDA clearance, when UV and EB are used in food packaging, care must be taken to assure that there's a 'functional barrier' between the cured UV or EB formulation and the food. Consequently—although ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... in food packaging. As a core layer in laminated or coextruded multilayer films, they provide high moisture barrier and exceptional clarity and stiffness. Following is an expanded summary of a complete ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... barrier properties. Since finding one resin to fulfill all these requirements is essentially impossible, coextrusion is the best solution.” Advantages “Coextrusion is another tool in the well-outfitted ...

Valmet General Develops Compact Web Coating Solutions for RD

(News | New Products)

June 29, 2003, ... applications, including high-value coatings—anti-static, anti-reflective, and other conductive coatings within the 'specials' market. Other examples are clear barrier coatings for food packaging as well ...

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 ...

Fit for Use

(Materials)

April 30, 2003, ... those that supply a surface area with special attributes (high yield, sealability, printability, barrier properties, and the ability to be laminated). With the exception of metal foils, the majority ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... to include low leaker rates; puncture and abrasion resistance; outstanding shelf life characteristics; and excellent oxygen and moisture barrier properties. Acquisitions Sun Chemical Takes an Interest ...

Making the Most of Metallizing

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... the trend toward flexible and semi-rigid packaging, coupled with the improving quality and consistency of metallized film products and their excellent barrier properties. Technical Advances The main ...

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

(Corrugated)

March 31, 2003, ... In comparison, the metallized BOPP offers a 4% yield improvement over traditional parchment paper and provides much higher oxygen barrier (344 ml/m2/day at atmospheric pressure versus 30,000 ml/m2/day ...

Why Do Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2003, ...  “Some of the [variables] important for maintaining food quality and safety include things like a package's seal integrity…and its barrier properties.” An individual package's material composition is ...

The Buzz in Biodegradable Resins: Certification

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... the processing window while still providing excellent barrier properties. Jensen notes converters are meeting the challenges that biodegradable resins pose and keeping costs down by combining materials, ...

Brckner at BrasilPlast 2003 Brazil's Plastic Sector's Biggest Showca

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2003, ... of high-value special film types, such as high shrinkable film, low sealing film, and high-barrier film." In addition to showcasing products at BrasilPlast, Brückner reports it has established a "100 ...

Study Finds Extrusion Coaters/Laminators Focused on Innovation

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... to find replacements for adhesive laminating; improved barrier coatings; more permutations of material combinations; and greater variations in polymer layers. They are seeking to deliver functional coatings ...

Today's Portfolio of Product Decoration Technologie

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... coverage of the container, whatever its shape or contour. They also provide added integral functional qualities: tamper-evidence, reduced danger of splintering for glass containers, and light and gas barrier ...

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... is demanding. The rate is limited by the boats used to evaporate the aluminum. Another factor is how good the barrier properties need to be. We have done some work on increasing boat life and having new ...

Metallized Products Sourcebook Predicts Increased Demand

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... sector, with healthy growth driven by the good barrier performance and esthetics of metallized films, as well as the increasing demand for clarity of coating. Metallized papers and boards continue to grow ...

Energy-Curable Inks

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... gains and operational efficiencies continue to develop, higher cost remains the primary barrier inhibiting the popularization of UV/EB technologies in the printing industry. The future of this technology ...

Establish Latin American Market Links at LatinPack 2003

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2002, ... experts. Presentations will show the latest developments in plastic materials and processes, packaging film, converting, printing, and high-barrier plastic packaging with emphasis on food applications. ...

Nanocomposite Packaging Study Provides Perspective

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2002, ... technology can enhance existing barriers, dissipate electrostatic charges, resist abrasion, and absorb UV radiation across a wide range of end-use categories. A joint project of Packaging Strategies ...