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Walki Reports Biodegradable Mulching Paper

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2017, ... mulching also reduces the need for pesticides, fertilizers, and irrigation. Traditionally, soil mulching materials have been made from plastic, and, most typically, from polyethylene film. While effective, ...

Uflex Pouch Has Sonically Sealed Spout

(Bag Pouch)

February 07, 2017, ... ghee. The laminate of the pouch is a three ply structure comprising Isotropic PET/ Isotropic PET/ Co-ex Nylon Polyethylene (PE). Two transparent Isotropic polyester layers provide excellent mechanicals ...

Uflex Film Said to Offer High Barrier

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2017, ... FLEXPET F-PGB-12, called a Super Barrier Polyester Film. This 12-micron biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) film features a specially modified surface treatment (on one side) said to ...

Uflex Announces New Aseptic Liquid Packaging

(Carton Box)

January 16, 2017, ... aseptic packages are made by laminating polyethylene with paperboard and aluminium foil. This multilayered construction enables the carton to protect the contents from various factors responsible for spoilage, ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, Easy-tear polyethylene also boosts food preservation ATLANTA, GA | Printpack has launched its new, easy-tear polyethylene pouch designed for compliance with the How2Recycle store drop-off recycling ...

ASACLEAN Introduces Purging Compound

(Flexpack)

December 10, 2016, ... removing it, can effectively remove gels and contamination that is not carbonized, and has excellent compatibility with polyethylene (PE) resins. The purging compound is recommended for color changes, ...

Zip-Pak Sensus Selected for Cat Food Treats

(Bag Pouch)

December 07, 2016, ... and audible clicking noise when the zipper is opened or resealed. Made of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Sensus can be applied to virtually any type of flexible packaging regardless of pouch size, and ...

Cortec Offers Solution to Soil-Side Corrosion

(News | New Products)

December 04, 2016, ... can be placed on an AST’s high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liner and left to emit VpCIs below the tank surface. If an AST is already in service and needs protection, a CorroLogic Slurry is injected beneath ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... in the Select Solutions Removables Portfolio.     Clear Lam SealChoice PET Lidding Film SealChoice PET Lidding Films, SP705 and SP707, are designed to seal to APET (amorphous polyethylene terephthalate), ...

IHS Markit Announces Free Webcast

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2016, ... last approximately 30 minutes, is offered by Robin Waters, director, Plastics Planning & Analysis, HIS Markit, and includes the following topics: Global capacity and demand growth for polyethylene ...

DuPont Technology Aids Recycling

(Flexpack)

November 02, 2016, Entira EP compatibilizers are said to boost the performance of recycled polyolefins GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | DuPont announces Entira EP copolymers, high-performance compatibilizers based on ethylene copolymers ...

Uflex Pouch Machine Adds Shelf Life to Milk

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2016, ... milk in a pouch that is formed of a five-to-seven-layer extruded/blown polyethylene film with strong barrier properties including a black layer for UV protection. As a fully integrated packaging solution ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, ... seen as a better, more cost-effective agent for an oxygen barrier than EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) for bottles such as condiments, etc. When AIRSHIELD is added to a pouch cap, this eliminates the need ...

Uflex Develops Melamine-Free BOPET

(Flexpack)

September 27, 2016, ... reason the company has developed Grade F-AMF, a melamine-free acrylic coated biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) clear transparent film. Reportedly, it is finding extensive use in conversion, ...

Dow Evercap Resin Caters to Aging Population

(Flexpack)

September 27, 2016, ... (HHS/Census Bureau). EVERCAP will help drive new market opportunities for polyethylene closures and fitments by addressing senior dexterity limitations through easier open and close functionality. To ensure ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... and shipping of electronic devices and for screen protection during consumer use. These low-migration silicone PSAs, and a high-performance silicone hard coating for use on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...

Updates from TAPPI, SPI & the Industry

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

August 01, 2016, ...  For example, Dow Chemical announced a new tubular reactor resin technology that produces polyethylene resins with a molecular weight distribution similar to traditional autoclave-produced low-density ...

Mactac Adhesives Use Solvent-Free Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2016, ... polycarbonate, most foams, high density polyethylene, and more. Company says the MP410 high-tack acrylic adhesive touts low levels of VOCs, migratory compounds, and residuals and delivers numerous benefits ...

Mactac Announces Study of Foam Bonding

(Coating/Laminating)

July 22, 2016, ... Foam Bonding Tape, and new MP410 high-tack acrylic adhesive on Ensolite and Monarch brands of component foams from Armacell and K-Flex Performance foam materials. Foam grades tested include ethylene ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... conditions. Calendered vinyls come in two forms, polymeric and monomeric. Polymeric is a bit more stable than monomeric. Other filmic materials, such as polyethylenes and polyolefins, also are used to ...