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Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, ... Hwet, does not depend on physical fluid properties nor geometrical process parameters but solely on the ratio of volumetric flow rate/width, Q, to web speed, U, according to the equation below: (See ...

Clean Room Environment Makes Excellence a Priority

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January 31, 2000, ... machine, which runs at 150 fpm and can sheet up to 60 in. wide, was rebuilt three years ago. "We put in a jogger table," notes production manager Jeffrey M. Rupp. "We redesigned and put airflow in to keep ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

(Archive)

December 31, 1999, ... boasts two silos alongside the railroad track, a pond, and a landscape of prairie wildflowers that machine tender Greg Welhouse planted and tends on his own. Equipping for Long-Term Service Arndt and ...

Static electricity can be a very costly problem

(Magazine)

August 31, 1998, Static electricity is described as a nonflowing electrical charge that builds up on nonconductive or ungrounded conductive materials. The most common Static electricity is described as a nonflowing electrical ...

Anilox roll advancements raise the quality of flexo

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November 30, 1996, ... suggests. "The advantages those two technologies have had historically is that they control their ink film very well. As we define the delivery and better control the flow of ink, flexo will become more ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... to the atmosphere; controls for the natural gas required to fuel the ovens and to burn the emissions; monitoring devices and controls for ducts and dampers for appropriate air flow and volumes; monitoring ...

A look at the status of UV/EB curing

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June 30, 1996, ... viscosity; application of thinner films; improved flow and leveling; lower applied costs; and reduction/elimination of monomers and solvents. This technology is being directed toward numerous applications, ...

FTA winners show off strides in Flexo

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... web, paper, process Winner: Perennial Mix, Wild Flowers, submitted by Rotocolor Inc. Art techniques: electronic Press: in-line Plates: photopolymer Plate thickness: 0.067 Inking system: ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ...  * the pillow pouch format used for foods such as fresh salads; * the flowpack format used to package cheese and bakery products. Courtaulds Acquisition - UCB Films, U.K., part of the Belgium-based ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... of individual melt flows and separate heating; and a central cooling air supply for internal air exchange. The Optifil P-2 automatic film gauge control ensures minimum film tolerances by precisely controlling ...

Web-guiding systems are tailored to your applications

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, ... An air-flow sensor sends a low-pressure signal to the servo controller, which converts the signal to a higher actuator pressure. An all-air system uses no electricity, is tied into the plant's air supply, ...

Paper characteristics: starting the job right

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... that affects ink gloss is absorption. Ink films transfer from surface to surface by "splitting" which produces a split pattern within the ink film and is present until the ink flows or levels. If the absorption ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... via the various holes between them, which direct the flow of the components into a thorough mixing. In about 20 seconds, the adhesive is fully mixed and ready to dispense through the precut dispensing ...

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... vehicle enters on a track from the clean room, picks up the designated roll-stock, and returns to the intermediate area. The Class 1000 clean room itself has a high-volume, low-velocity cross-flow air ...

KAPCO hits grand slam in pursuing custom markets

(Magazine)

November 30, 1995, ... adhesive flow from the coater extruder head is determined by the adhesive pressure applied by the adhesive supply unit pump, and the thickness and width are determined by the pattern insert located in ...

Training is the key to success in '90s corporate climb.

(Magazine)

August 31, 1995, ... in the process. "Once both sides learn how to communicate, ideas can flow in both directions," says John Wynn. "If a guy is afraid of losing his job he won't speak up, even if he has a suggestion that will ...

Ceramic heater rollers an exciting new alternative.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... flow and coats the internal surfaces of the roller, hoses, pumps and filters. This negatively affects heat transfer and, therefore, maximum system output. Caustic properties of carbonized oil also make ...

Converter combines profit with environmental concern

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... effects of corona treating on ink flowout and adhesion on several of the substrates Brady uses. While at Enercon, Edwards tested the substrates at various kilowatt levels and line speeds to determine ...

Waterjet slitting beneficial to this tissue converter.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1995, ... the success of its ultrahigh-pressure waterjet slitting system manufactured by Flow International Corp., Kent, WA. Pope & Talbot installed Flow equipment in 1986 to cut diapers at the Eau Claire plant. ...

German company develops recovery concept for plastics

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ... at 6% per year. Conventional low-density polyethylene will rise less than 1% annually. "New applications will pump up linear low-density polyethylene consumption," he said. "The easy-flow properties of ...