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ACTEGA Kelstar Adds Blister Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2015, ... specialty coatings portfolio. The water-based copolymer blister coating technology incorporates a polyurethane base combined with a percentage of acrylics said to promote excellent adhesion over the wide ...

Plastiprint Announces Window Cling Film

(Materials)

June 26, 2015, ... film, P.O.P. window signage, decal signage, seasonal window graphics, and more, especially for mobile device screen protection. Company says the copolymer cling formula (micro adhesion suction technology) ...

NPE 2015 Wrap-up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 31, 2015, ... that Dow offers a full range of autoclave and tubular reactor products, including LDPE, LLDPE, mLLDPE, elastomeric LLDPEs, many copolymers, including ionomers.  In addition to their resin portfolio, ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, EVOH, even after abuse, has allowed for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol copolymer (EVOH), a semi crystalline random copolymer ...

Tekni-Films Offers High-Barrier Films

(Materials)

November 16, 2014, ... options include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and Aclar polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) inner and outer layers, coupled with either ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and/or cyclic olefin ...

Rollprint Combines Two Films for Barrier

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2014, ... barrier and clarity.  ClearFoil, a barrier-coated polyester, is extrusion or adhesive laminated to Barex acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer to create Exponent. Pre-made or inline pouching, lidding, ...

Wacker Polymers Raises Prices in EMEA and Asia

(News | New Products)

March 08, 2014, Prices of VINNAPAS vinyl acetate-ethylene and VINNOL ethylene-vinyl chloride-based copolymer dispersions go up due to raw material cost increases   MUNICH, GERMANY | Wacker Polymers is to raise its ...

K-Show 2013 & Upcoming Extrusion Coating Seminars

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

October 23, 2013, ... of their PBE's (Propylene-Based Elastomers) trademarked as VistamaxxTM. To this end, ExxonMobil has developed a line of polyolefinic copolymers of propylene and ethylene produced using metallocene technology.  ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

October 15, 2013, ... industries that employ pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs). Considered a subset of hot melts, PSAs are typically rubbers or acrylate copolymers that are tacky at room temperature and physically bond to ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Sustainable Stretch Hood Film

(Film)

January 10, 2013, ... was 100% Exceed metallocene polyethylene (mPE) resin in the outer layers with 100% Nexxstar ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer resin in the core layer. This 100-micron film provided high holding force, ...

Wacker Presents Innovative Binders at European Coatings Show

(Coatings)

January 07, 2013, ... its latest product innovations for packaging and printing ink applications. vinnacoat LL 8100 VINNACOAT LL 8100 is a new surface coating resin based on a styrene-olefin copolymer with carboxyl functional ...

DuPont Offers Tie Layer Modeling Tool

(Coating/Laminating)

September 08, 2012, ... grades of DuPont Elvax EVA copolymer and DuPont Nucrel acid copolymers. “Selecting the right coextrudable adhesive ensures dissimilar polymers bond—and stay bonded from manufacturing through consumer ...

Biobased Label Uses Building Block from DuPont Tate & Lyle

(Adhesives)

June 06, 2012, ... The adhesive reportedly dissolves completely in the PET flake caustic wash recycling operations without clumps or “stickies.” Company says the formulation is competitively priced with block copolymers, ...

Reducing Sealing Failure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 09, 2012, ... seal through contaminants such as fats. This last point always impressed me.  Most polyethylenes are penetrated by corn oil within 2 days, while most acid copolymers can last 6 days and ionomers can ...

Eclipse Offers High-Shrink Films

(Label/Tape)

March 12, 2012, ... (OH), sponsored by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. The three-layer polyolefin shrink films—typically targeted for bottle applications—are composed of LLDPE and cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) from TOPAS Advanced ...

Eastman Copolyester Provides Easy Label Removal, Saves Materials

(Label/Tape)

November 27, 2011, The benefits of Embrace HY resins for shrink body labels include high printability, sustainability, and noise-free film. KINGSPORT, TN | Embrace HY copolyester resins from Eastman Chemical Co. are ...

Make Peelable Lids

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2011, Appeel 22D843 lidding solution is said to provide an easy and effective way to make peelable lids for retortable PP packages. Sealant resin is pellet-blended Appeel 22D843 lidding solution is said to provide ...

Ashland To Raise Prices on Vinac and Flexbond Emulsion Products

(Coatings)

April 24, 2011, ... construction, carpet, non-woven and textile markets, and include Vinac and Flexbond emulsion products. Prices will increase by $0.03/wet pound for all vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer; $0.05/wet ...

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack News)

March 22, 2011, ... and industrial applications. It's best known ethylene copolymer products include DuPont Surlyn resins for packaging and industrial applications, Bynel coextrudable adhesives, Selar PA amorphous polyamide ...

OMNOVA Price Increases for Specialty Chemicals

(Coatings)

March 06, 2011, ... is announcing a 2% price increase for Plioway and Pliolite acrylic copolymer dry resins, and a $0.03 to $0.05/lb. increase on Pliotec acrylic and styrene acrylic lattices, depending on the grade. This ...