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AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... as converter for a reclosable biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET)/metallized BOPET/low-density PE standup pouch for pistachios from Chand Parkash & Co., Delhi, India. A perforated tear ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... to produce foamed PLA sheet between 1.2 and 5.0 mm with a foam density of 0.07 g/cc (16x expansion ratio). The sheet can be thermoformed into compostable clamshell packaging and trays used for cold food ...

DUNMORE Materials Again Go Into Space

(Materials)

February 11, 2015, ... atmosphere for concentrations of aerosols, ozone density, UV radiation, and other factors that affect Earth's climate. DUNMORE's multilayer insulation films and polyimide tapes made with Kapton polyimide ...

Enercon Launches Corona Power Supply

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2015, ... with any surface treater station and accepts input voltages from 380–480v. Intuitive touch screen control guides the operator through basic settings and advanced options including watt density control, ...

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

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... materials such as polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), under most conditions. The lower the EVOH mol% ethylene is, the higher the gas barrier properties, density, and melting point temperature, and the higher ...

Freedonia Study Predicts Future of Plastic Films

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, ... of plastic film versus other materials. Increased penetration of pouches into new markets will also boost demand for plastic film. Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is the largest volume film resin, ...

Coating, Casting, and Curtains

(Coating/Laminating)

January 29, 2015, ... of slot die from substrate g = gravity U = substrate speed σ = surface energy ρ = density V = volumetric flow through the slot die The advantages of curtain coating include the ability to coat ...

Champion Machinery Corrugated Line Is Upgraded

(Corrugated)

January 20, 2015, ... because of the extra moisture absorbed by the cardboard, which weakens the cardboard's edges. Normally, the raw paper's density (GSM) must be increased by about 3% of the total original paper weight to compensate ...

Landaal Packaging Adds New Gluer/Detection & Trim Systems

(Carton Box)

January 06, 2015, ... glue pump, which maintains constant pressure on the glue lines and eliminates variations in glue density caused by pressure pulsation inherent with single-piston pumps. The system's electronic 240-watt, ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... fpm or more, slits to a minimum 1-in. width, and handles a broad range of materials. Advanced technologies and features precisely control roll edge quality and density. Available unloading systems include ...

Clear Lam Develops Snap Apart Multipacks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2014, ... acid) plastic with reduced density, making the cups lighter than those made from petroleum-based plastic and reducing the use of petroleum to minimize carbon footprint. Controlled atmosphere technology ...

Bosch Rexroth Offers Linear Motion Module

(Controls)

November 23, 2014, The CKL compact module with linear motor delivers high force density in a compact package   HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | Bosch Rexroth offers the CKL, part of the complete Rexroth CKx family of compact ...

EFI Acquires Polymeric Imaging’s Thermoforming Ink Technology

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2014, ... industrial and graphic arts applications. EFI says Polymeric Imaging has extensive R&D experience in the development of inkjet inks that address important curing, adhesion, density, and durability issues ...

Ceresana LDPE Study Offers Global Details

(Materials)

November 04, 2014, ... and consultancy company, has published a new study on low-density polyethylene (LDPE). According to the study, LDPE worth almost US$33 billion was sold worldwide in 2013, and Ceresana expects global sales ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

October 20, 2014, ... to be developed for higher production speeds and improved energy density. Fluid control and physical movement were investigated for this experiment. Utilization of both seemed to create the best effects ...

Techkon USA Pressroom Tool Has Three Functions

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2014, ... measure color density, dot gain, and gray balance with 0.01D accuracy. What is said to be a unique side-view aperture design makes it quick and easy to position the device and measure printed color bars. ...

Flint Adds Two Inks to EkoCure Line

(News | New Products)

October 12, 2014, ... the EkoCure family of UV LED curable products. EBONY and IVORY are black and white respectively and are said to offer extreme density and opacity for flexo printed inks. Company says EBONY can be printed ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

September 22, 2014, ... and decrease energy density. PATCH CONTROL There are two fundamental methods for creating discrete coatings on continuous web: Flow control Mechanical movement The response time of each is ...

Xeikon Launches Digital Press

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2014, The Cheetah, named for its speed, is a five-color press that can turn out self-adhesive/pressure-sensitive labels at 98 fpm   EEDE, THE NETHERLANDS | Xeikon has introduced the Cheetah digital color ...

Fighting Viscous Forces to Improve Fluid Coating Success

(Coating/Laminating)

September 17, 2014, ... second law of motion (equation of change of velocity) and conservation of mass (equation of change of density). These equations present the relationship of viscous forces to internal fluid criteria (rheology, ...