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Web Exclusive: Slitting Film

(Archive)

November 11, 2008, ... borne in mind are stiffness, impact resistance, temperature resistance, moisture resistance, gas barrier properties, elongation, hardness, haze and gloss, film slip coefficient of friction (COF), elasticity, ...

NatureFlex chosen for Barkwheats biscuits packaging

(First Glance)

October 31, 2008, ... resistance to grease and oil, good barrier to gases and aromas, and a wide heat-seal range. In this application, NatureFlex NE film is converted into liner bags by Pak Sel, Portland, OR. The film is ...

UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

September 30, 2008, ... also acts as a functional barrier between the ink layers and the packaged goods. The functional barrier can prevent migration of species, especially organic materials, water, oxygen, and nitrogen. In ...

US Plastic Film Demand to Exceed 16 Billion Pounds

(News Eclips)

August 12, 2008, ... to the study, in food packaging applications requiring higher barrier properties, such as snack foods, confections, and frozen foods. The study reports that packaging accounted for nearly three-fourths ...

Sustainable Packaging for Specialty Meat

(Archive)

June 30, 2008, ... new packaging, produced with EarthClear earth-friendly packaging materials from Clear Lam Packaging, utilizes renewable resources derived from plant-based plastics, providing barrier properties that retain ...

Treat for the Earth

(Green Converting)

May 14, 2008, ... Group, Seattle, WA, the transparent NatureFlex 120 NVS has high gloss and is semi-permeable to moisture. It also reportedly offers good barrier to gases and aroma, enhanced printability, and controlled ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

April 30, 2008, ... his chocolate. Converted by The Revere Group, Seattle, WA, the transparent NatureFlex 120 NVS has high gloss and is semi-permeable to moisture. It also reportedly offers good barrier to gases and aroma, ...

Form Fitting

(Substrates)

April 23, 2008, ... Reportedly, films create tight, crystal-clear packages; feature low curl plus high shrink and excellent formability; and offer high-barrier properties and puncture resistance. Available in a printable ...

Aqueous Coating Offers High Resistance

(Archive)

April 09, 2008, ... ideal for a wide range of paper packaging uses including dry food, dairy, bakery, powder, meat, and frozen foods. Can be employed as an alternative to LDPE in packaging structures due to its barrier properties ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

March 31, 2008, ... triple productivity and lower costs. Reportedly, films create tight, crystal-clear packages; feature low curl plus high shrink and excellent formability; and offer high-barrier properties and puncture ...

Clever Converters

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2008, ... earns the highest achievement award for packaging excellence. The shaped, retortable pouch is said to protect its contents with outstanding barrier properties, offering a cost-effective alternative ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

March 31, 2008, ...  The Permatran-W Model 1/50 WVTR analyzer is described as a low-cost, single-cell, stand-alone instrument designed to test medium-to-low-barrier film as well as coated paperboard. Analyzer is said to be ...

Metal Is in the Mix

(Metallizing)

February 29, 2008, ... that's reverse-printed rotogravure in eight colors and adhesive-laminated to 12-micron metallized polyester that provides barrier properties and extends product shelf life. The two-ply structure is then ...

Demographic Demands

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2008, ... barrier requirements in many markets will drive increased demand for value-added materials to enhance shelf life or product protection. Developments in breathable and self-venting films and resealable ...

Peak Performance

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

February 29, 2008, ... stable dielectric properties, radiation resistance, excellent barrier properties, and acoustic properties. “APTIV film provides a unique combination of high-performance properties that you can't find ...

Partnering in MDO

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2008, ... polymer films using a range of substrates that include olefins, high-barrier webs, and more. The recent installation of an MDO unit at the 26,000-sq-ft facility is the result of a partnership with Windomoeller ...

Plying the Trade

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... Flex's aggressive expansion from a converting company to a manufacturer of ultra-high-barrier composite films. The trend toward globalization has been met with a carefully crafted domestic production ...

Melamine Revisited

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized and clear, is a much-favored choice among brand owners and retailers across the globe today. It offers Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized ...

On base

(Flexpack)

January 22, 2008, ... as a unique base webto give the appealing and traditional look and feel of paper. Product is available with high and medium barrier properties for optimal product quality and shelf life, and reportedly ...

Enhancing Education

(Magazine)

December 31, 2007, ... who passed away recently. Dr. Henry, says AIMCAL, “immersed himself in the question, ‘What really determines the permeation barrier properties of polymer/inorganic composites?’” The key ideas resulting ...