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The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Ink

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... to be cleared. Problems encountered by these early users of water-based inks included slow drying rates, poor ink printability, low gloss, variable adhesion, pH instability, and, of course, foaming. ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ...  Plasticizers are used to improve the flexibility of an ink film. Many are high boiling solvent esters and, as such, remain in the ink film layer even after drying. Their concentrations have to be minimized ...

Temperature control helps ink customers optimize performance.

(Magazine)

November 30, 1996, ... and residence time in the dryer are probably equally important," says Sun Chemical senior environmental engineer Joe Zborovsky. "You have to control temperature, and you have to control residence time in ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... affect how much it actually "costs" to use that ink. How much energy is consumed in printing and drying the ink? Does the ink have a high or low mileage? How many labor hours are required to produce the ...

Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality

(Magazine)

December 31, 1995, ... Herbst notes that the Norcross system cleans itself quickly and efficiently, requiring only two minutes to take apart and clean, even if ink was inadvertently left inside and allowed to dry. He says that ...

2025 Trends Shaping the Label Industry

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2025, ... are also gaining in popularity for cleaning solution concentrates, soap refills, and laundry and dish detergent pods. Labels need excellent conformability and adhesion for flexible containers. Substrate ...

Aztec Label sees significant environmental savings following installation of Fujifilm LuXtreme LED Curing System

(Coating/Laminating)

February 24, 2025, ... is perfect. As soon as we’re ready to print, we can dry our inks almost instantaneously, with no delays.” One of the primary motivations for transitioning to LED technology was the significant energy ...

Applying Barriers to Flexible

(Bag Pouch)

January 29, 2025, ... configuration of many of the newer materials and the move towards using water-based inks, water wash inks, adhesives and coatings does mean that dryers must be optimized accordingly. In many in-stances, ...

Siegwerk introduces NC-free toolbox for the design of high-performing and recyclable flexible packaging solutions

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2025, ... explains Dr. Björn Ewig, Head of Technology Flexible Packaging EMEA at Siegwerk. Although inks based on nitrocellulose offer many advantages such as high resistance, fast drying and excellent adhesion, ...

Engineered for your Toughest Challenge

(Bag Pouch)

January 14, 2025, ... ask any Delta ModTech machine owner. CONVERTING, PACKAGING, COATING, DRYING Building complete web converting and packaging machines out of proven, flexible modules gets you to market faster, with less ...

Liquid Lens Adds Roland BN2-20 Printer/Cutter to Domed Resin Printing Solution

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2024, ... precision and efficiency for businesses in the doming and graphics production industries. “The BN2-20’s cut-before-print technology allows you to print and cut without having to wait for the ink to dry,” ...

Overcoming Common Web Handling Mistakes in Print Production

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

December 18, 2024, ... web handling and press issues early. Other key variables to consider include ink PH and viscosity, Doctor Blades (metal or composite), ink drying temperatures, substrate (recyclable content or virgin). ...

Path to Sustainability According to Nordmeccanica

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2024, ... and efficiently using only solvent-free adhesives. On the dry bond side, for those applications requiring a drying system, we have developed a proprietary oven to dry adhesives and coatings at the highest ...

BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... high-graphics package printing and drying and e-commerce mailing bag manufacturing. The event will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, September 8-12. At SuperCorrExpo, ...

Consider Wool an Eco-Friendly Industrial Material

(Web Handling)

July 28, 2024, ... The company produces endlessly woven wool and synthetic textiles for applications around the globe ranging from products used in the production of automotive tires to wallpaper and laundry pods. Erb holds ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... during the PPC's 2023 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition: Graphic Packaging International3 took the Sustainability of the Year Award4 for its reformulated paperboard design for Unilever laundry ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ...  typically find a small pouch of silica gel, or similar desiccant. This acts as a drying agent to help prevent excessive and unwanted moisture from damaging the product and altering the intended flavor ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... quite a few coating practitioners are moving to water-based coatings with lower solids. Sometimes modification is needed to process equipment such as dryers. The search for packaging materials with barrier ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ...  If not cleaned carefully, too much, or inconsistent hand pressure can cause plate damage, especially on fine highlight dots. If hand pressure is too light, plates may still contain dry ink, will not ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... rolls act as web benders. They are best utilized with a long lead-in span, such as the exit of an oven or dryer, to prevent wrinkling or deformation of the material. For lighter gauge films, foils and ...