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Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... food preservation providing anti-microbial properties in addition to basic barrier packaging properties. Incorporating microbicidal or microbistatic agents achieves the same functionality in the packaging ...

European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... twin screw extruder with tailored processing steps to achieve optimum coating properties. In “Producing Co-Extruded High Barrier Heat Shrinkable Packaging Films,” James D. Stobie of Macro Engineering and ...

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 ...

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 ...

WH Introduces New Extrusion Technology Developments; 450 Attend Open House

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2003, ... modes, including surface, center, and gap winding. Filmex Cast Film Line: Covers the entire range of film applications, from mono laminating films to 9-layer barrier films. It can be designed to customer ...

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 ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... soil nutrients. Metallized OPP Touted as Foil Replacement Toray Plastics (America) Inc., North Kingstown, RI; 401/294-4511; toraytpa.com Torayfan PCF is a 45-ga, high-barrier, metallized OPP film ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Materials

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... RI; 401/294-4511; toraytpa.com Torayfan PC-2 45-gauge high-barrier metallized OPP (oriented polypropylene) film provides exceptional metal adhesion and high yield economics for packaging laminations, ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... for North American producers that are positioned to exploit such export opportunities, particularly in the economically expanding regions of Asia Pacific and South America. Reducing tariff barriers and ...

Honeywell Launches Site for Plastic Info... at Users' Fingertips

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2002, ... site provides a wide range of information about the its Capron nylon resins; Aegis barrier resins; Petra thermoplastic polyester resins; and Nypel recycled and nylon resins. The company adds it currently ...