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Henkel & DaniMer Form Hot Melt Alliance

(Adhesives)

January 15, 2013, ... combine Henkel’s expertise in hot melt adhesive formulation, application, and global footprint with DaniMer’s expertise in biopolymer science, proprietary production capabilities, and the company’s bio-based ...

VCF's Slot-Die Coater Producing Highly Engineered Film

(Coating/Laminating News)

January 13, 2013, ... into these specialized markets requires an extremely high level of quality control and formulation knowledge,” said VP of Sales and Marketing Ray Durling. “J.C. and Russell’s background in chemistry and ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Sustainable Stretch Hood Film

(Film)

January 10, 2013, ... hood solution was then introduced to improve load stability, enhance safety as no open flame is required, and reduce costs as a thinner film could be used. The stretch hood film formulation being used ...

Wacker Presents Innovative Binders at European Coatings Show

(Coatings)

January 07, 2013, ... acids and alkalis, to alcohol and aqueous salt solutions. Thanks to the polymer’s inherent elastic properties, no additional plasticizers are generally required in the formulation. VINNACOAT LL 8100 ...

WS Packaging Introduces LinerLESS Labels

(Label/Tape News)

December 26, 2012, ... in Filderstadt, Germany. The clear and white BOPP film labels are available in rectangular or square dimensional configurations, and the upper and lower sides can be curved. Adhesive formulations are ...

ExxonMobil to Exhibit at Arabplast

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2012, ... adhesion, cling, elasticity, sealability, softness, toughness and transparency—in PE film and propylene formulations. All are said to deliver innovation and potential sustainability opportunities for ...

Flint’s Inks Certified by NAPIM

(Green)

December 01, 2012, ... Content (BRC) program identifies printing ink formulations using bio-derived renewable resources, and the program identifies the amount of bio-derived components used. The targeted surface printed application ...

Another Review of Die Streaks

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 25, 2012, ... so as to eliminate defects caused by gauge bands.  First, a change in formulation will help, such as the addition of A LOT of antioxidant... like 10,000 ppm and reduced melt temperature.  Beware... adhesion ...

On Print | Digital Print at Labelexpo

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2012, ... concentrated sufficiently to get fast cure. But that is happening, so with the improvements in formulation, useful performance is being obtained, and heat-sensitive substrates, such as 1 mil OPP and ½ ...

UV LED Curing Symposium Coming Soon

(Curing)

September 19, 2012, ... design, formulation, measurement, safety, integration, and economics. The $95 fee includes admission to ten technical talks and two expert panel discussions, refreshments throughout the day, a luncheon, ...

Static Beat | Unwinding Roll Tribocharging

(Static-Beat)

September 18, 2012, ... that are not listed. For example, we do not know the formulation of ink printed on the PET roller in Figure 1. However, many inks have pigments (organic and inorganic molecules), and some coatings have ...

MonoSol Films Make Edible Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

September 06, 2012, ... film formulation is composed of a proprietary blend of food-grade ingredients. Reportedly, the film is transparent and has no smell or taste when consumed; offers good oxygen barrier properties; and has ...

Dow Europe Adds New Polymers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 03, 2012, ... warehouse storage and transportation, where temperatures can vary. AFFINITY GA 1875 offers a lower viscosity choice for enhanced formulation flexibility as well as excellent bond strength in low-application ...

TLMI Paper Covers PET Thermoform Recycling

(Green)

July 21, 2012, ... Committee, Recycle Compatible Adhesives Subcommittee, and Recycle Friendly Adhesive Formulations and Compounds Task Force have compiled a technical White Paper to inform TLMI members of developments in ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... iblend ink formulation and management software. All SPEC dispensers provide extreme reliability and excellent batch-to-batch shade repeatability.   Sun Chemical To Introduce Range of Narrow Web Solutions ...

QuadTech Reports Color Technology Agreement

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2012, ... data obtained from QuadTech, ink formulation data from X-Rite, and ink dispensing technology from Huber Group. The process begins with customer-defined color targets, typically supplied by Pantone color ...

Biobased Label Uses Building Block from DuPont Tate & Lyle

(Adhesives)

June 06, 2012, ... The adhesive reportedly dissolves completely in the PET flake caustic wash recycling operations without clumps or “stickies.” Company says the formulation is competitively priced with block copolymers, ...

On Print | Low Migration UV-Cure Inkjet Inks

(Flexpack)

May 21, 2012, ... formulation as well as on complete cure of all the ink on all the film. This last need is clearly the full responsibility of the printer, so the undertaking is not trivial. But low migration inks for offset ...

Reducing Sealing Failure

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 09, 2012, ... with a day.  In dried powder flavored drink packaging, affectionately known as Kool-Aid in the United States, the difference is even more dramatic.  I have seen powdered drink formulations flavored with ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... Dow Chemical Co. is involved—including hot melt and acrylic adhesive formulations and films for facestock and release liner. Trends and drivers today include, of course, sustainability and health and ...