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Coating Matters | The Advantage of Using Surfactants

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2016, ... into place as a web coated product. If the surface energy of the substrate and the surface tension of the fluid is not a good match, this air removal won’t happen and air-based coating defects occur. This ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... includes control, trim intakes, duct, fan, silencers, cutters, and dust filter all housed in a powder coated steel cabinet. The air/material separator is a separate unit to allow the most flexibility for ...

Mactac Adhesives Use Solvent-Free Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2016, MP410 acrylic double-coated tapes and transfer adhesives are said to have low levels of VOCs and to offer a wide performance range STOW, OH | Pressure-sensitive adhesives supplier Mactac has launched ...

DUNMORE Offers Touch Screen Film for Displays

(Coating/Laminating)

July 26, 2016, Hardcoated film addresses anti-glare, scratch resistance BRISTOL, PA | DUNMORE Corp. has introduced touch screen film and coatings to its current line of scratch resistant surfaces (“SRS”) hardcoated ...

Coating Matters | Making the Most of Your Pilot Line Coating Experience

(Coating/Laminating)

July 04, 2016, ... available in a number of locations where coated product manufacturers can run experimental trials for new products, new components, and new processes to create new products or improve existing ones. Whether ...

GPA Adds Paper for Double-Thick Applications

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2016, ... It can be die-cut, glued, laminated, UV coated, and foil stamped for customized applications. This sheet’s premium formulation promises superior ink adhesion, exceptional print quality, and beautiful ...

Amica Systems Reports drupa Launches

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2016, ...  Patrick Citroen, managing director of Amica Systems Europe, says, “This new ink product line presents safe and economical alternative to print on a wide variety range of substrates like glossy and coated ...

Coating Matters | Fluid Delivery System Design for Coating Control

(Coating/Laminating)

May 23, 2016, ... in both DMAIC and DFSS disciplines. Coating Tech Service provides process troubleshooting and project management for precision coated products. Mark has extensive process knowledge in high precision coating ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... alternative to print on a range of substrates such as flossy and coated paper, plastics, foils, pharmaceutical applications, and packaging. Also launching inkjet systems. The Amica LR54 is a new roll-to-roll ...

Coating Matters | The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

April 25, 2016, ... before application to a substrate. If the polymer is coated onto the substrate in a highly stressed position, the substrate can wrinkle or retract. The key is to understand the stresses placed on the polymer ...

TRESU Coater Is Part of a Digital Line at Alexir

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2016, ... high-impact packaging that result in retail listings and sales beyond the farmer’s market.”  The Life Shot 200 five-pack carton is printed and coated on the Xerox-TRESU line Some of Alexir’s clients ...

Scodix Press Enhances Folding Cartons

(Carton Box)

April 08, 2016, ... system. The digital enhancement press reportedly is proficient with a wide range of substrates from paperboard to plastic and metallized boards, as well as offset and digital prints, as well as WB coated ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2016, ... pulsations. In some cases, pulse-dampening flow components may be necessary for critical applications where thickness variation must be minimized. Flow pulsations can cause quality issues with the coated ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... Web-Coated Product of the Year Award, named in honor of the late Peter Rigney, former publisher of Paper, Film and Foil Converter and long-time champion of the competition, who passed away in 1997. Unifoil ...

FTA Awards | Sunshine FPC Wins Two Best of Show Honors

(Print)

March 09, 2016, ... OF SHOW WINNERS Wide Web, Process, Coated Sunshine FPC Inc. The Extraordinary Fruit Co. Roast Figs and Apricots Wrapper The converter reports this job required a complex combination of screen ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ... a label from a pre-coated roll or pull off a liner to apply a sign to a surface. Pressure-sensitive adhesive laminations comprise three main components: the facestock or carrier, liner, and adhesive. ...

Coating Matters | Clean Coating and Fluid Preparation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, ... certified Six Sigma Black Belt trained in both DMAIC and DFSS disciplines. Coating Tech Service provides process troubleshooting and project management for precision coated products. Mark has extensive ...

Poligal Adds BOBST Metallizer, Joins AlOx Conversion Project

(Coating/Laminating)

February 10, 2016, ... in Portugal. The new machine will help the company to achieve improved efficiency in the recent extension to its Portuguese operations where BOPP and CPP films are produced. HIGH DEMAND FOR AlOx COATED ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2016, ... should be able to provide accurate flow over a range of rates so the final coated product thickness can be calculated and controlled. The system should be designed to supply the solution free of contaminants ...

Carestream Contract Manufacturing Adds Capabilities

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... services for advanced materials applications, opened the year with upgraded multilayer solution coating capabilities. In 2015, Carestream broadened its offerings for coated and cast film-based advanced ...