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K 2016 Show Will Again Feature Science Campus

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2016, ... of scientific activities and findings in the plastics and rubber sector and promotes a knowledge exchange between companies and universities. Scientific training in macromolecular chemistry and plastics ...

PFFC Welcomes Ingrid Brase as Adhesives Expert

(Yo's Yarns)

March 11, 2016, ... team, Ingrid presented at major conferences and authored papers on topics related to adhesives use and application. Ingrid earned her MBA from Rider Univ. and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ... The selection of the correct adhesive chemistry to use is very dependent on available coating equipment as well as end-use performance targets. The table below summarizes the differences between the adhesive ...

In-Mold Labels | IMDA Symposium Covers Range of Topics

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2015, ... America in the past 15 years. Real Chemistry: UV Web Offset vs UV Sheet Offset Presenters were Tom Schell of Yupo, representing UV sheet offset, and Stephen Clysdale from Precision Press discussing ...

AWA Reports on Release Liner Seminar

(Label/Tape)

November 01, 2015, ... Another member said it would require a massive investment to develop a new chemistry. Reardon moved on to question the use of platinum as the cure catalyst, in the light of current cost concerns. The ...

Epson Says Inks Are Free from Toxins

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2015, The inks for the SurePress L-4033A/AW reportedly address industry safety concerns regarding labels in many markets LONG BEACH, CA | Epson has published an Ink Chemistry Information sheet revealing ...

Barex Replacement Developed for Single Dose Application

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2015, ... chemistry to find the optimal balance of chemical inertness, hermetic seals, and peelability. With the growth of the senior demographic, the importance of easy-to-open packaging has come to the forefront ...

Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, ... foil prior to the functional coating, but may be coated simultaneously if the interfacial chemistry between the two fluids allows consecutive flow. Once the fluid is coated on the foil, drying and curing ...

IMDA to Present Symposium and Exhibit

(Label/Tape)

September 09, 2015, ... Workshops on both days are entitled: • The Cutting Edge: Roll Fed Technology vs Cut & Stack Automation • Real Chemistry: UV Web Offset vs UV Sheet Offset • David & Goliath: Digital Printed IML/IMD ...

Nissha Printing Acquires AR Metallizing

(Coating/Laminating)

August 21, 2015, ... Metallizing, and I cannot wait to see the synergetic effect between Nissha and AR Metallizing. This is going to be the most powerful chemistry.” The core market of AR Metallizing is labels, with a special ...

Sun Chemical Launches Lamination Adhesives in Latin America

(Coating/Laminating)

August 11, 2015, ... adhesive system with full control over the chemistry,” says Fernando Tavara, president of Sun Chemical Latin America. “This allows us to better meet the needs of our converter customers who are looking ...

MPI Release Launches Silicone Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

August 10, 2015, ... new silicone chemistry performs well with most acrylics, gels, sealants, and mastics. Moreover, the liners can be engineered to provide equal or differential release properties on one or two sides of any ...

The Effects of Surface Treatment at the Interface

(Coating/Laminating)

July 20, 2015, ... of surfactants is one method of adjusting the fluid itself that should be considered. Especially with the use of aqueous fluids, surfactants provide the ability of the solution chemistry to adsorb at ...

Pearl Technologies Partners with RIT

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2015, ... polymer chemistry, material science, mechanical engineering, and printing. Expertise across the college and university provide the center a multi-talented team to work on research projects, as well as ...

Bemis Declares Quarterly Dividend

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2015, ... reported 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $4.3 billion. The company has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing, and converting and employs ...

Giving Adhesive Coating Its Due Respect

(Coating/Laminating)

May 02, 2015, ... This technologies each have their pros and cons, but how the adhesive chemistry is formulated plays a large part in this unit operation decision. Adhesives used to be coated out of solvent as the majority ...

Coating Matters | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

April 20, 2015, ... to substrate interaction energy to coating head system. When deciding on coating methods for PSA chemistry, there are various options, but one consideration is connected with the adhesive formulation. ...

IMDA Annual Seminar to Offer Decorating Basics

(Label/Tape)

April 08, 2015, ... Association (IMDA) in 2005. He holds an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Chemistry from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. Following is the agenda: THE IN-MOLD LABELING PROCESS How in-mold labeling differs ...

Coating Matters | Construction Materials for Coating Equipment

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... perspective of the coating engineer, the fluid chemistry and the substrate rule the day. The coating head and fluid delivery system need to have compatible components that will not degrade over time. The ...

Coating Matters | Membrane Process Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

March 10, 2015, ... are presented and show how reactive chemistry can occur before, during, and after the coating process. Ultimately, coating technology provides the science behind improved filtration results, including ...