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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... 25% carbon dioxide modified atmosphere package on Salmonella typhimurium during refrigerated storage. The effects of these treatments on color, appearance, odor, and total plate count were also measured. ...

Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, ... plastic material and turn it into water and carbon dioxide. Over the course of time, a plastic film that appeals to the nutritional requirements of the microorganisms goes through their digestive systems. ...

Lasers Beam

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, Digital converting is on the verge of widespread adoption in flexible packaging applications due to compact carbon dioxide lasers. Digital converting is on the verge of widespread adoption in flexible ...

Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... on longer runs. Includes company's ProFire Excel imaging system. Portable Headspace Analyzer Mocon, Minneapolis, MN, USA; 763/493-6370; mocon.com The Pac Check Model 325 hand-held oxygen and carbon ...

New Inks Have a High IQ

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... being developed that can be used to provide a visual inspection as to the package contents and the package freshness. This can include information about temperature, level of oxygen, ammonia, and/or carbon ...

Bio Break Down

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2004, ... on temperature, humidity, microorganisms, and others. The basic materials are carbon dioxide and water. Thus, a biodegradable material is suitable for compost if, under commercial compost conditions, it ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... power, enough to make 12,000 tons of paper production. Mohawk purchases wind energy from Community Energy, who says this commitment will help remove more than 6.1 million lb of carbon dioxide from the ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... Citric Acid Gases Carbon Dioxide, Ozone, Chlorine Dioxide Silver Ions, Salts Source: Prof. Paul Dawson, Clemson Univ. The application of anti-microbial agents ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... of oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, etc.” “Handling resins that could not run on their own” is a characteristic of coextrusion that David Timm, VP of Charter Films, considers an advantage. Disadvantages ...

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2002, ... will biodegrade in reasonable time frames and will not cause harm to the environment." Designed to fully biodegrade to biomass, water, and carbond dioxide in a commerical composting environment in 180 ...

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

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2002, ... eletrical characteristics; and oxygen and carbon dioxide impermeability. Honeywell says a particularly innovative addition to its plastics site is the Online Plastics Education Program. "Users can sign ...

Packaging That Really Works

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... antimicrobials, and ethylene absorbers. ACTIVE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Oxygen Scavenging Water Adsorption Carbon Dioxide Control Heat/Cold Insulation Ethylene Control Time–Temperature Tags Anti-Microbial ...

Antioxidants, Oxygen Scavengers, Free Radicals, and Packaging

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... as an invisible gas composed of two oxygen atoms; and as a perceptibly blue form composed of three oxygen atoms that we call ozone. Unlike nitrogen or carbon dioxide, oxygen is paramagnetic. This paramagnetic ...

The Parts and Performance of WEB CONVECTION DRYERS

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... most time-proven technique for accomplishing this goal. In the future, because of advances made in the chemistry of the coatings, rising fuel costs, and legal limitations for carbon dioxide emissions, ...

Bush the Environment: The First 100 Days

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... at the global reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, one of the prime contributors to global warming. This announcement brought outspoken protest from world leaders across the globe and damaged the credibility ...

Jet Inks, Colorants, and Packaging What's Ahead

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ...  Commercial use of pigments in jet inks goes back at least a decade. Use of pigments in jet inks developed in Japan, but it has moved to many applications in the US. While the use of carbon black and ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2000, ... leave any plastic residue, says Biocorp, adding that, when composted, the products biodegrade completely into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass in 30-60 days, just like food scraps and yard trimmings. ...

Temperature Switchable Membranes for Packaging Fresh Produce

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... oxygen and emit carbon dioxide. When the fruits and vegetables are in a sealed package, the atmosphere will reach equilibrium levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide depending on the weight of the produce, ...

UV Protection of Hot Melt Adhesives for Packaging Applications

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... use in hot melt adhesive formulations. They inhibit the detrimental effects of oxidation on the hydrocarbon components from high temperatures during compounding and processing. During its lifetime, a hot ...

Assessing Real-Life Sealant Performance in Flexible Packaging

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... strength, high puncture resistance, and high permeability to oxygen and carbon dioxide. Seal Characterization Various techniques can characterize seal performance. Low heat seal and hot tack initiation ...