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Thilmany Offers Exhibitor Brand Glassine Papers

(Flexpack News)

December 11, 2012, ... This proprietary design provides excellent grease resistance without the use of Fluorochemicals. Exhibitor, like Thilmany’s other food packaging papers, are FDA compliant for direct food contact. Kosher ...

KAPCO Offers New Digital Media

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2012, Racy Color Media for Memjet printheads, from Kent Adhesive Products, is said to print and dry quickly and be suited for low to mid-level volumes   KENT, OH | Kent Adhesive Products Co. (KAPCO) announces ...

On Print | Digital Print at Labelexpo

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2012, The halls were alive with a flush of color, says columnist Dene Taylor, who adds that digital printing for packaging is getting more and more interesting and, indeed, is actually becoming entertaining. ...

Eastman Polymers Offer Durable Transparency for IMD

(Label/Tape)

October 22, 2012, Tritan copolyester and DuraStar polymers from Eastman are said to offer clarity, toughness, chemical resistance, and more in many applications   KINGSPORT, TN | Tritan copolyester and DuraStar polymers ...

Coating Matters | Understanding Rheology

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2012, ... mix easily? Besides chemical incompatibility, the viscous forces that are high in polymers and low in beer push dissimilar materials apart. Layer interface stability is controlled by shear stress applied ...

Dow Europe Adds New Polymers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 03, 2012, ... the Dow Chemical Co., will debut two new polymers into the existing family of AFFINITY GA Polyolefin Elastomers for hot melt adhesives at the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference, September 18–21, 2012, ...

Acucote Offers New Service and Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

August 27, 2012, ... line, said to provide durability beyond traditional water-based systems. The AC903, AC905, and AC908 adhesives can be applied to a wide variety of surfaces. AC903 is designed for high chemical resistance ...

Coating | The Movement Toward Thinner Films and Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2012, As consumer and industrial products continue to feature smaller, thinner, and higher performing attributes, there has been a resulting shift in the coatings industry for these products. As consumer ...

Reducing Sealing Failure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 09, 2012, ... tack and chemical resistance properties.  The graph below, taken from the above referenced paper with permission, shows hot tack strength versus temperature for various common polymers.    Traditional ...

On Print | Inkjet for Packaging

(Flexpack)

March 20, 2012, ... Therefore, the same inks can be used for a large number of applications, although their chemical composition remains a barrier to food packaging, which is the best market for short run capability. A peculiarity ...

Overlaminate Film from Argotec is Protective

(Substrates)

February 29, 2012, ... compatibility/anchorage; and resistance to hydrocarbons, ozone, bugs, road chemicals, bacteria, and fungus. Uncoated, 1-mil-thick product is available in roll widths to 62 in. and lengths to 1,000 non-spliced ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... New grease-resistant paper grades to replace those using perfluorinated chemicals have been widely pursued during the past decade. Complaints of breakage/spillage and the potential to become shopworn ...

Overlaminating Films Resist Heat

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... films reportedly offer high heat resistance, dimensional stability, and excellent resistance to organic solvents and chemicals. Films work in environments above 125 deg C and are able to survive short-term ...

Adhesives for Medical Uses

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2011, ... lab, patient ID, and prescription labeling applications. Said to offer superior performance and optimal fade resistance for any end application, despite exposure to water, alcohol, and a variety of chemicals. ...

Adhesive for LSE

(Adhesives)

July 31, 2011, ... optical clarity and color stability, while enabling water resistance and high adhesion after prolonged exposure to water or high humidity. Momentive Specialty Chemicals | 864-253-8254 | ww2.momentive.com ...

Overlaminate a Clear Winner

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... eyes and to deliver exceptional wetout. Offers high resistance to acid, chemicals, and oil, and adhesive is engineered for short-term repositionability and ultimate adhesion to a variety of substrates. ...

Label Stock For Rx Use

(Label/Tape)

June 30, 2011, ... it to withstand extreme exposure to heat, moisture, sunlight, and certain chemicals typical to prescription labeling such as oils, lotions, hand sanitizers, and soaps. This medium- to high-sensitivity ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... which can be recycled into new coverings to reduce material sent to landfills, is said to provide excellent chemical resistance, superior load-bearing, and better cut and abrasion resistance. Mitsubishi ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... found on converting and packaging machines. The elastomeric covering, which can be recycled into new coverings to reduce material sent to landfills, is said to provide excellent chemical resistance, superior ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... polymers like themselves more than they like other polymers. This chemical incompatibility, in association with the viscosity differences in the materials, makes laminar flow (versus turbulent flow) possible. ...