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Freedonia Studies Specialty Films

(Flexpack News)

June 09, 2013, Growth is expected to be driven by high-performance plastic films with barrier properties, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance   CLEVELAND OH | Specialty Films, a new study from The Freedonia ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ...  Inks are a key part of the label package, and Colin Smith of SunChemical introduced the broad platform across which the company delivers eye-catching innovation. Materials for shrink sleeves Shrink ...

H.B. Fuller Adds Next-Gen Water-Based Laminating Adhesives

(Adhesives)

April 28, 2013, ... line with excellent clarity on various films, high bond strength, high chemical resistance and high heat resistance. The adhesive is suitable for stand-up pouches. Its clean machining helps minimize production ...

Clariant Announces Renewable-Based Waxes

(Coatings)

March 23, 2013, New Ceridust waxes are said to promote sustainability without compromising on quality   MUTTENZ, SWITZERLAND | Clariant, a supplier of specialty chemicals, is offering renewable-based waxes said ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, ...  Solutia, an Eastman Chemical Co. subsidiary (Fieldale, VA), scored twin home runs with its EnerLogic VEP35 Low-E Window Film, taking home the Technical Award in the Other Category in the Vacuum Metallized ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2013

(Trends/Management)

February 04, 2013, ... and PTFE for use on many roll types including MDO, laminating, finishing, nip, conveying, and chemical bath.   Faustel Presents Expandable Modular Pilot Coater Faustel, Germantown, WI, (Booth 815) ...

Wacker Presents Innovative Binders at European Coatings Show

(Coatings)

January 07, 2013, ... chloride polymer units provides excellent chemical resistance to the surface coating, while the vinyl acetate units impart high flexibility. Further useful properties of VINNOL H 5/50 A include high pigment ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... and it will compost with current bio-film products. The new coating has been approved for indirect food contact by the US FDA. CONTACT COMPANY   Sun Chemical SunScent Coatings Sun Chemical, Parsippany, ...

ExxonMobil to Exhibit at Arabplast

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2012, Polyethylene and specialty elastomers resins will be on display in Dubai in January   IRVING, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical will showcase its polyethylene and specialty elastomers at Arabplast 2013, the ...

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 ...