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Quality Control Starts with Prepress

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

August 28, 2022, ... data for inline spectral color measurement. Color, density or tone values are usually entered manually, or imported as CxF files. The systems can immediately provide detailed color image information with ...

Quality Control Tips for Corona Treating

(News | New Products)

July 17, 2022, ... changes in the line speed. At the same power level, a slower line speed imparts more treatment than a higher line speed. It is recommended to measure applied treatment with the Watt Density formula. ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... achieve the optimum pack performance. A common laminate is a biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) laminated to a low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The BOPET used on the outside provides pack stiffness and ...

NDC Technologies’ Legacy of Delivering Solutions Continues

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... systems are in service in more than 100,000 customer applications around the globe. From moisture to thickness … to coat weight and density … to diameter and length and speed measurements, were involved ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 2

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... stress and strain within the roll. Thru-roll tests are required to understand the magnitude of change.  For a given roll density your physical properties will display a unique thru-roll profile that should ...

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... be dedicated to manufacture low-density polyolefin shrink film for shrink sleeve labels and tamper evident applications. The film forms the basis to produce sustainable floatable shrink sleeves.  This ...

The Importance of Roll Cleaning and Maintenance

(Surface Prep)

April 11, 2022, ... not delivering the right amount of ink to the label. That will impact colors. If press operators aren’t getting the right density of color, then that press is running bad labels or sitting idle while the ...

Corona Treatment Considerations for Your Company

(News | New Products)

April 03, 2022, ... steps to guaranteeing adhesion in your process? Klein: Guaranteed adhesion requires precise control of the material’s surface energy. In order to control the surface energy, understanding watt density ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... the variety and dosage of inert gases available and power density. Plasma is definitely not one size fits all. Its controllability offers a precision solution – more sniper’s rifle than shotgun. Think ...

GIS to Present Latest Print Application Capabilities at InPrint Munich 2022

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2022, ... for achieving superior print quality. Atlas IQ Tools minimize defects including missing lines due to nozzle failures; nozzle to nozzle density variation; poor colour reproduction; grainy images; and printhead ...

The Relationship of Surface Characteristics and Successful Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2022, ... related to the material’s molecular structure. Every material’s structure is different and should be treated so when deciding on a watt density level (power level and exposure time to corona discharge). ...

Flex Films to Launch Metallic Polyester Ultra-High Barrier Film ‘F-UHB-M’ for Aluminum Foil Replacement

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2021, ... a very high optical density is compatible with a wide range of inks and adhesives, has better machinability and handling during processing, generates lesser scrap during production, comes with good flex ...

Going the Distance with Utah PaperBox’s Trim Removal Solution

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2021, ... large, cumbersome chopper fan commonly used with most systems, PAC designed and installed smaller, ultra-sharp precision inline cutters to slice UPB’s large volume of edge trim into high-density, easy-to-convey ...

Plasma Replaces Propane Torch to Improve Print Adhesion on PE Pipes

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2021, ... pipes: high-density polyethylene, cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) and polyethylene raised temperature (PERT.) CB Supplies needs to print on pipes to identify the brand, sizing, lot number, date and other ...

A Digital Process to Create Better Ink Drawdowns

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2021, ... or waste on press. With digital color cards, printers have an accurate spot color visual for each combination of ink and substrate, even when using different print technologies. How about density variations ...

ExxonMobil Introduces New PaxonTM SP5504 HDPE, a Step-Change in Performance for Blow Molded Bottles and Containers

(News | New Products)

February 10, 2021, ... said Dr. James Stern, HDPE business development manager, North America & EMEAF, ExxonMobil. “But, because there is no compromise in density or melt index, PaxonTM SP5504 enables converters to create cost-effective, ...

Tullis Russell Specifies Vetaphone For New Kroenert Line

(News | New Products)

February 08, 2021, ... of supplying 24kW of power to the 9 finned electrodes. The automatic watt density based on web speed reportedly allow the production team to maintain consistent treatment levels whilst being operationally ...

Jindal Films Starts Production of Its Latest Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Ethy-LyteTM BOPE Films, in Europe

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2020, ... high density polyethylene (BOPE) films reportedly enable the creation of fully recyclable mono-PE packaging solutions. The solutions are designed to replace OPET or OPA films in lamination with PE sealant ...

Dow Introduces Its First Recycled Plastic Resin for Shrink Film Applications in North America

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2020, ... Low Density Polyethylene Resin reportedly includes 70 percent certified film-based PCR. By using a high percentage of recycled plastics, this innovation can also help companies reduce their carbon dioxide ...

BOBST Launches oneINSPECTION – a Comprehensive Quality Control Offering for All Packaging Industries

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2020, ... DigiColor; and iQ 500: a 100 percent inline quality control system checking each individual label for quality, color, codes, text and register. Flexible Packaging HAWKEYE: an optical density ...