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VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... 1999, pp. 44-54). One interpretation: If there is an adequate barrier, then noncompliant materials can be used since FDA status is not required. The second perspective: If the radiation-curable material ...

BIG Fish Bows Out, Turning Tide for the Little Ones

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... substrates. “Products using our coating for barrier can be recyclable, repulpable, and heat sealable. Seal-Coat also is FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved,” Shade adds. A Whale of an Opportunity ...

The Miracle of Coextrusion Makes Believers of Many

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... packages require excellent graphics, strength properties, barrier characteristics, etc. Judicious choice of plastic films combined in an adhesive or extrusion coating operation provides the results needed. ...

Belt Tracking Problems Require Careful Attention

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ...  Sometimes the guiding equipment described above will not stop the tracking migration toward the edge limits, especially when the belt is under high tension. Also, physical (barrier) guides usually will ...

Rthel Is One of First to Comply with European GMP Directive

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2001, ... produces multi-layer laminations and a variety of coated substrates (paper, film, foil). A second IRüthel operation in Bochum, Germany, also specializes in industrial-barrier laminations and reportedly ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, ... few because the market has shifted toward film technologies for barrier applications. The second general family of hot melts for roll application includes the materials commonly used for pressure sensitive ...

Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ...  It is important to note that inks or coatings that are not approved for direct food contact are used in applications where a “functional barrier” is present. However, if these inks are transferred within ...

Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... Transmit Torque Through Barrier Rimtec Corp., Addison, IL; ph: 630/628-0036; fax: 630/628-0041. MDC/MSV magnetic synchronous torque-limiting barrier clutches provide servo-quality torque transmission ...

Shared Focus Makes for One Successful Company

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... 1999 to provide flat-bed screen products. The merger of the two companies in August 1998 created Advanced Labelworx, which has been ranked as one of the top 40 label companies by size in the US. Barrier ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... Chungfang Yang, won the Best Paper Award at the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference in 2000 for his presentation on “Reactive Barrier Films.” Besides being Distinguished Institute Professor at ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... and Weyerhaeuser. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities Big Easy Packages Offer Big Benefits The Big Easy is a new line of large, barrier-coated paperboard canisters developed ...

Antimicrobial Additives and Coatings for Food Packaging

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... provide greater shelf life for packaging. Providing physical protection as well as moisture and oxygen barrier is a given. With today's quality demands, that may not be enough. Packaging engineers are ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... The titles of the four panel discussions are “Ask The Converter,” “The Web Is The Place To Be,” “Barrier Packaging: End User Perspectives,” and “What Do They Know: A Converter's Panel.” In the first panel, ...

Water-Based Ink Adhesion and Web Temperature

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... ink film, and there are inherent barriers. However, in about 12-24 hr most inks reach equilibrium, and further migration does not change the surface characteristics. Performance tests on package resistance ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... which have unique absorbency and barrier properties; hydrogels, advanced dressings that absorb fluids or act as delivery systems for cosmetic or pharmaceutical ingredients; films and foams that offer a ...

The Amcor Story Continues

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... butter miniatures, can utilize the company's Foldall system that uses a registered coating to yield a hermetic seal. Both systems offer tamper-evident features, barrier properties, insect infestation ...

Tension Control

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... paper and/or film (polyethylene and polypropylene) constructions in flexible packaging applications. The foil component in some applications fulfills a dual function of esthetics and oxygen/vapor barrier. ...

Narrow Web New Products

(Tapes)

March 31, 2001, ... said to provide strength over the grid and flexibility to fit around the complex curves of the plastic deodorant top. Co. says it provides an excellent barrier that eliminates moisture transmission, which, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 30, 2001, ... U.K.—Rexam High Performance Flexibles produces flex-pack materials with high-barrier properties for a range of food and drink products. Recently the company incorporated NDC Infrared Engineering's on-line ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... RI, USA—Toray Plastics (America) Inc., a wholly owned sub. of Toray Industries, Tokyo, Japan, will join forces with Bimo S.P.A., Atessa, Italy, to develop high-barrier, metallized OPP films for sale into ...