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UV Protection of Hot Melt Adhesives for Packaging Applications

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... backing can consist of paper, polymer films, paper laminates, foil, or fabrics. The adhesive layer can be a pressure sensitive adhesive selected from many different types at coating weights of 2-12 mils. ...

Directory of Pilot Lines/Labs A-L

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... Services: Coating (adhesives,ultraviolet), laminating Substrates: Film, foil, foam, paper, nonwoven, tissue Coating processes: Slot die, spray, roll, pattern coating Coating techniques: Spray Annual ...

Corona Treaters Adapt to Converting Processes

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... substrates—coated papers, plastic films—but the covered roll system is the most efficient way to handle the job, according to Seaman. Ballard says, "The basic difference between the various technologies ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... to build a web coating deposition tool. CHA will develop a roll coater for depositing the materials required to fabricate thin film transistors on plastic webs. In addition, this tool will be utilized ...

Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... laminated or direct laminated. In the early 90s, Allied Signal announced the development of the Rx series of homopolymer films. This development was made possible by the use of new polymerization techniques ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... Barrier Properties Are Key to Film System Chris Craft Industrial Products, Gary, IN; 219/762-3165 MonoSol XR film system comprises PVOH water-soluble film with unique ...

Technology Puts Converter "In-Line" for More Succes

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... can laminate paper to paper, paper to film, and film to film. The company uses flexography to print images on the front of a product and gravure to apply coatings on the reverse. It also can laminate both ...

Solving the Problem of Press Part Replacements

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Clear Lam Inc., an Elk Grove Village, IL, converter of films, foils, and poly laminates, prides itself on delivering "a good quality product, excellent Clear Lam Inc., an Elk Grove Village, IL, converter ...

Eastern European Converter Continues Pioneering Ways

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... converters in Eastern/Central Europe. The first to produce oriented polypropylene (OPP) film in the former socialist bloc (1977) and a present supplier to the huge European multinationals, the firm opened ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... dry film, adhesives appear clear and colorless. Analyze Anilox Rolls with Kit Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, NC; 704/588-3371; 800/438-3111; harperimage.com Lab-In-A-Box anilox surface analysis ...

Barrier Layer Protects CDs from Skips and Scratches

(Magazine)

July 31, 2000, ... looking for a simple, inexpensive way to protect the discs. He came up with the idea for a clear polycarbonate film that would have the same properties as the CD itself, allowing the laser to read through ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... a.k.a. Saran wrap). The introduction of PE film is a substantial advance in materials that would be utilized later for food packaging; it provides for product viewing plus high-moisture barrier. PE is ...

Release Papers: New Trends Are Driving the Market

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... liners provide a base that is a good silicone coating substrate and does not curl after lamination to paper or film facestocks. They also remain dimensionally stable when used as a carrier sheet for graphite ...

More Laminating Diversity Equals More Success

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... the scrim substrate is being applied, a film is put under it to keep it from bleeding off onto other rollers. If it's a thin scrim, sometimes it will do this. But the film keeps that from happening."  ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... film, but 3M wasn't exactly sure what to do with it. "It literally sat on the shelf for four years until my father and Ben got involved with it. They figured that 3M was going to be capable of creating the ...

Variations on a FluteAICC Honors the Best in Corrugated

(Corrugated)

April 30, 2000, ... of more than 3,700 individual pieces of wave flute that were hand laminated. To create a metallic sheen on certain parts, we used a polyester film that looks like silver holographic paper that's corrugated. ...

Electrically Heated Rollers Are Top Technology Choice

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... heat stretching (film orientation), embossing, calendering, point bonding of nonwovens, and application of heated or hot melt coatings. The total heater power for a given size roller (watt density at the ...

Converted Solutions Slitter/Rewinder Boosts Productivity on Laminating Line

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... Webflex process, the company layers engineered films and fabrics to match customer specifications. It typically runs microporous and monolithic cast poly-propylene films (materials suppliers are proprietary). ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... flexible packaging plays an increasingly important role in many markets. Multilayer stand-up pouches have helped invigorate markets such as pet foods and agricultural chemicals. Films and pouches are providing ...

Folder/Gluer Broadens Markets for Contract Converter

(Magazine)

March 30, 2000, ... stamping, embossing, holographic and film laminating, automated folding and gluing, CAD (computer-aided) die design, laser diemaking, and hand assembling. Equipment is from several suppliers, including ...