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Clean Room Environment Makes Excellence a Priority

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ...  In the industrial films segment, textured and hard-coated polyethylene terephthalate and polycarbonate films are used by the electronics industry for membrane switches, touchscreens, LCD displays, and ...

What you should know about filled adhesives and coatings

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October 31, 1996, ... because such ingredients can provide functional properties for certain applications. Examples of typical fillers are zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, antimony oxide, calcium carbonate, clay, etc. These ...

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... more barrier for carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water vapor transmission than PET. This can be of obvious advantage as a flexible film or in rigid containers for beer. Final Food and Drug Administration approval ...

Taking the "magic" and the mystery out of treatin

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August 31, 1996, ... bare roll treating, or flame treating - oxidizes the surfaces of the polyolefins to provide reactive chemical sites by forming carbonyl or other groups. The inks, coatings, and adhesives can then form ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

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August 31, 1996, ... "After all, we were just looking to gain a foothold." In the past, the Randolph facility had been accustomed to handling materials such as carbon black coatings, rubber compounds and fabric that, when ...

Aqueous adhesive systems: giving credit where it is due.

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July 31, 1996, ... a chemistry background: What container would hold a universal solvent? The ketone, ester, and aromatic hydrocarbon solvents used in flexible packaging laminating adhesives were more universal in their ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

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June 30, 1996, ... to develop the role of central distribution centers. MAP is a technique in which the air surrounding food in a package is flushed out and replaced with a carefully formulated gas mixture such as carbon ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

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June 30, 1996, ... a stagnant flow channel where carbon deposits may grow and later 'flush' into the system when the configuration is changed." Bob Moeller, product manager of extrusion systems at Black Clawson, says his ...

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... coated papers for unique applications, thermal papers for variable bar code information, carbonless papers for business forms, and ticket and tag papers for the entertainment industry and retail stores. ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... was adjusted to allow for the correct rate of oxygen and carbon dioxide transmission required to extend shelf life. Higher-respiring produce, such as broccoli, requires a film so thin that it can be difficult ...

Deciphering the complexities of the core/shaft/unwind relationship.

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January 31, 1996, ... compromises must be made when picking chucks or shafts for applications." Another area for consideration is ergonomics. Certainly the new lightweight carbon shafts now available minimize operator back ...

Don't forget your unwind

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January 31, 1996, ... Wilkes note, more companies are moving in the direction of shaftless unwinds with roll lift devices. An alternative to the shaftless design is the new lightweight carbon fiber shafts associated with ...

Ceramic heater rollers an exciting new alternative.

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July 31, 1995, ...  The oil-heated system has been the workhorse of the converting industry for many years. Recently, however, concerns have risen about the disposal of carbonized oil. Through constant thermal cycling ...

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

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April 30, 1995, ... typical high-volume flexo operation, the system doesn't generate enough vapors to keep a recovery unit working effectively. For these reasons, the solvent-recovery system was rejected. Carbon absorption, ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ...  * American National Can Co., Chicago, IL, Food-Service Retort pouch. * Bell Flexible Packaging, Columbus, CA, Child-Resistant Recloseable Easy Open (CRREO) bag. * Com-Pac International Inc., Carbondale, ...