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AIMCAL Launches New Converting School

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2008, ... topics will be held in 2008: Coating Solution Process Technology. Extrusion Coating, Web Coating and Drying. Web Handling and Converting. Winding: Machines, Mechanics and Measurements. Web Processing ...

Custom Coating Solutions

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2008, ... use. The line can accommodate solvent, aqueous, and hot-melt coatings using slot die, wire rod, gravure, or reverse roll coating methods. The coater has both oven drying and chill roll features with laminating ...

Be a Mentor a New Year's Resolutio

(Editorial)

December 31, 2007, ... industry. A series of 19 sessions will focus on productivity enhancement within a framework of six courses, including Coating Solution Process Technology; Extrusion Coating; Web Coating & Drying; Web ...

Get a Grip: Driving Your Web

(Archive)

December 31, 2007, ... into coating, tension in the drying process, and winding tension, respectively. The four zones are separated by (see how I avoid the verb “isolated” here) three intermediate driven sections. The options ...

Products

(New Products)

December 31, 2007, ... 402 Air Knife Is Quiet, Precise The 48-in. Super Air Knife for blowoff, drying, and cooling applications provides wide surface coverage, offering an efficient way to clean webs or conveyors. Sound ...

PFFC Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities Directory

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, Is there a problem with your process? Fix it! These technical facilities stand ready to help. Adherent Laboratories 3804 Dunlap St. North, St. Paul, MN 55112; 651-247-3364; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; ...

Radiant Energy Inaugurates Pilot Coating Line

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, ... coatings and capable of handling roll diameters of 24 inches and web widths up to 26 inches. A variety of heating technologies is available in the drying stage, including infrared (gas or electric), infrared ...

What's new product

(Magazine)

October 31, 2007, ... is for the production of water-based letterpress and flexo UV plates. Multifunction unit can manage all production phases of plate production, including exposure, washing, drying, and post-exposure. Can ...

Release Liner Special Report, Part 2

(Magazine)

October 31, 2007, ... flotation drying. It features a web-cleaning facility, an electrostatic discharge facility, and in-line trimming. The coater runs papers, films, and thermal-sensitive webs and optionally can offer ...

Narrow Web New Products

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, Narrow web new products from: Arjobex, Edale, MACtac, FLEXcon, Label Vision Systems, and Degraf. Narrow Web Machinery, Accessories, Services Film Gives Tamper-Evidence Polyart TE, recommended for tamper-evident ...

Wet on Wet

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... uses what ESI calls “revolutionary” technology that allows flexo inks to track through the press without smearing during wet-on-wet applications. Consequently, ultimate drying is critical. Advancing ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... is said to be highly effective melt degassing. Company says maintenance and energy costs are lower than those for a single-screw extruder with a conventional predrying unit. Visit stand 16 D22 at K Show. ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... and sleeves in two steps, the engraving followed by rinsing. Narrow web plates reportedly can be ready in under 20 min. Exposure, chemical washing, and drying are avoided. Stork Prints | storkprints.com ...

News Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... for a demonstration of the 52-in., eight-color Chronos sleeved gearless press. The press on display offered a maximum printing speed to 1,150 fpm; a drying tunnel with 16 nozzles; a repeat range from 14.6-31.5 ...

White Sale

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... or graphics out of the background to provide contrast on a white substrate. This proved to be time-consuming and costly, requiring more colored ink for background, longer drying and curing times, and ...

Flexo Forges Bond

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ...  Consequently, ICC purchased an Edale Beta modular flexographic press. The 330-mm press is equipped with a 1.25-m unwind and six print stations. It features combination infrared and ultraviolet drying, ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... the drying chamber for web-up, maintenance, and cleaning. PFFC-ASAP 409 Print and Coat with Options Retroflex, Wrightstown, WI; 877/532-5600; retroflex.com The T-Series printer/coater can be added ...

Dow Chemical Increases Prices on Polyolefin Elastomers

(Archive)

July 23, 2007, ... sustainability of supply. Costs of production, handling, and delivery of these polymers continue to rise. Polymer partitioning agents, storage, special drying, and unique packaging and handling systems ...

Flexo Press for EB WetFlex Launched in Germany

(Archive)

June 18, 2007, ... once they pass through the EZCure EB unit. The WetFlex technology eliminates the need for inter-station drying or thermal oxidation systems to incinerate VOCs. In addition, it doesn't produce CO2 emissions. ...

Cause & Defect

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... coating roll can cause the substrate to buckle, leading to coating weight variations. Non-uniform and high air velocity in the initial drying zone will lead to a disturbance of the coating and variations ...