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Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 2

(Coating/Laminating)

November 11, 2013, ... and contributes to the removal of streak defects in the coated product. Streaks are caused when gels (solid particles) get stuck in the feed gap of the die and cannot escape. The rod intersects the roll ...

Visualization for Improved Coating Performance

(Mark's Coating Matters)

October 17, 2013, A good theoretical understanding of flow dynamics can reduce the time spent to identify the origination of coating defects. If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than read his Coating ...

Bobst to Show Wide Range at K’2013

(Coating/Laminating News)

October 05, 2013, ... barrier properties and eliminating defects in packaging films and decorative applications. Information will also be available on the latest generation General K5000 metallizer, which will be launched at ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 4

(Web Lines)

September 23, 2013, ... (TD) variations, especially since many roll and web defects have TD variations. In accessing TD variations within a roll, we imagine dividing a winding roll in narrow lanes much like dividing a wide ...

Destination CPP EXPO: Solve Your Technical Questions

(Trade Shows)

September 06, 2013, ... a quality control system utilized for everything from discrete parts to organizational efficiency. The question is: How do you best utilize Six Sigma to reduce web defects? C16 Extended Gamut Printing: ...

Coating Matters | TWOSD

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2013, ... that want to have fluid coating throughout a porous substrate. You can’t avoid all coating defects however. If the tension, geometry, or pressures are not within the coating window similar defects can ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... to achieve production-optimized finishing. Individual defects and areas of waste are defined depending on whether or not they are relevant. The total quantity and “good” counters are continuously updated, ...

ROI for Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 28, 2013, ... (reduced energy cost and labor cost associated with more production time versus reduced scrap) and improved quality benefits (fewer defects, fewer customer returns, and reduced time handling customer complaints). ...

Soma Adds QuadTech inspection into CI Flexo Press

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

July 10, 2013, ... System with SpectralCam, PDF Verification software, and a Waste Management System, which communicates with the Soma slitter/rewinder to accurately remove defects from the printed web. The Inspection ...

Coating Matters | Slot Die Design Considerations

(Coating/Laminating)

July 01, 2013, ... to the equipment manufacturing side, you have found a very valuable resource indeed. With process-oriented and knowledgeable vendors, you can collaborate on projects to analyze coating defects, develop ...

Coating Matters | Fluid Flow Phenomena

(Coating/Laminating)

May 14, 2013, ... physically possible. If possible, start with the fluid exit and work your way to the coated sample to see if defects, impurities, or wetting issues can be controlled at the fluid/substrate interface. Fluids ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3

(Web Handling)

May 08, 2013, ... can cause unneeded defects, such as impressions, core crushing, or blocking of layers within the roll. In most winding, the adding of 1,000 layers does not increase the roll tightness by 1,000 times. ...

The Future of Fluid Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2013, ... defects and costs associated with coating. From both the fluid and substrate perspective, a coating operation window can be developed around the rheology, viscosity, surface energy, line speed, and pressure ...

PFFC & CPP EXPO Collaborate on Conference Sessions

(Yo's Yarns)

April 28, 2013, ... (To Increase Profits)–September 9: 10:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. WH2: Wrinkling and Spreading: Wrinkle-Free Web Handling–September 10: 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. WH3: Roll and Web Defects: Stop Telescoping Your ...

CPP EXPO Taps PFFC To Collaborate on Conference Program

(Coating/Laminating News)

April 21, 2013, ... (To Increase Profits) - September 9: 8:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. WH2: Wrinkling and Spreading: Wrinkle-Free Web Handling - September 10: 8:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. WH3: Roll and Web Defects: Stop Telescoping Your ...

Coating Matters | The Fundamentals of Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2013, If you are trying to create, coat, and solidify fluids, coating expert Mark Miller offers some fundamentals that you simply must know. If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than ...

Tim Walker Seminar to Cover Web Handling Basics

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2013, Columnist will offer tools to diagnose and remedy defects such as tension variations, bagginess, curl, scratches, misalignment, and wrinkling   ST. PAUL, MN | Tim Walker, PFFC “Web Lines” columnist, ...

Sun Chemical to Show Technology at INFO*FLEX 2013

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2013, ... result is longer, cleaner, more consistent runs from beginning to end. SunSpectro Sunsharp inks are designed for consistent high-speed printing with no defects to help improve productivity, maintain ...

Coating Matters | Mixing Fundamentals

(Coating/Laminating)

February 25, 2013, ... coating defects (see Coating Matters | How To Avoid Bubble Defects). A couple items need to be kept in mind when sizing and specifying a mixing vessel:  Many fluids can be handled by mixers, but 500,000 ...

Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 2

(Technical Reports)

February 18, 2013, In Part 2 of this four-part series, web handling expert Tim Walker tackles tension control from the first to the final lap of the winding roll Understanding winding, roll defects (e.g. tin-canning), ...