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Earth-Friendly Print

(Print)

August 31, 2008, ... records of vendors. We look at everything from formulation ingredients such as acrylic dispersion materials to emulsions, waxes, and amines such as ammonia. For example, we determine whether water-based ...

New Product Digest

(New Products)

August 31, 2008, ... Standard and custom temperature formulations are available. Visit booth 2010. CTI | 719-592-1557 | www.ctiinks.com PFFC-ASAP 419 Laser Technology Aids Changeover The Mod-Tech web converting system ...

Edible Markers

(Special Reports)

June 30, 2008, ... science from the Univ. of Southern Mississippi. He has more than eight years of product development experience, including six years in p-s adhesive formulation development and three years of polymer development ...

Flint Group To Debut Innovations at Drupa 2008

(News | New Products)

June 29, 2008, ... for two innovative ink-varnish systems: the first system consists of a special printing ink, Novavit F770 INULINE, which penetrates quickly, is highly pigmented and has a wax-free formulation, and Ultraking ...

Short-Run Labels: An Alternative View

(Archive)

June 17, 2008, ... data, for exact image carriers to print in a precise and consistent fashion. New ink formulations no longer are dependent on process or drying, opening the door for multi-process printing. Servo-driven ...

Dyne Levels Part 1

(Process Management)

May 31, 2008, ... in most cases these levels of alcohol are not permitted, so wetting agents are incorporated into water-based formulations to achieve the same effect of depressing surface tension. Side effects of such ...

Rohm and Haas To Exhibit Solvent Free Adhesives at Drupa

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2008, ... formulations, excellent food safety and faster processing during packaging, according to the company. Its water-based acrylic and solventless polyurethane laminating adhesives offer competitive advantages ...

RadTech Expo & Conference Highlights UV & EB technology

(News | New Products)

May 06, 2008, ... Converters Perspective on UV/EB Sustainability, Industry Perspective on UV/EB and Sustainability, UV & EB Chemistry, UV & EB Formulations, UV & EB Curing Equipment, Panel Discussion on UV/EB and Sustainability, ...

The Flexo Process: Be Careful

(Flexography)

April 30, 2008, ... unattainable. In the process ink formulation, pigment loading can be increased, but at some point the functional and end-use properties will be unacceptable. It should also be noted that thinner films ...

European Ink Portfolio Is Announced

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 30, 2008, ... has completed a European project to identify the “Best of 4” solutions for all standard application areas to bring the best formulations to all customers. Part of the project was to develop a single informative ...

Rollers Make History

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2008, ... and externally, in the interaction between us and the customer. A large gap in the industry is in the area of product specifications. For example, what tolerances, what finishes, what formulations are ...

Drying Part 3: Paste Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 31, 2008, This column will review the two primary drying methods of paste inks. Oil-Based Inks The main application of oil-based inks is in litho printing, primarily This column will review the two primary drying ...

Drying Part 2: Computer Simulation

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 29, 2008, Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism requiring complex engineering. About 20 years ago I worked on computer-simulated drying to develop ink formulation Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism ...

Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... ink resin. On absorbent stocks the combination of precipitation and coalescence produces a drying rate often as fast as that of solvent-based inks. Formulation of water-based inks requires a balance ...

Property Control

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... coating. Examples of defects from contaminated solution are shown in Figure 2. Particle Size Many coating formulations are dispersions. In these formulations the particle size is important for the ...

Custom Coating Solutions

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2008, Nukote’s new pilot coating line provides a platform for developing solutions and optimizing product performance for commercial use. The line can accommodate solvent, aqueous, and hot-melt coatings using ...

Release Liner Special Report, Part 3

(Tapes)

October 31, 2007, ... attractions of the radiation-curable chemistries (especially the acrylate systems) is the ability to add value in the final formulations. Release coatings now are asked to do more than just protect and ...

Bluestar Silicones Raises Prices for Platinum Catalysts

(Archive)

September 15, 2007, ... to customers. As an alternative to high platinum content systems, Bluestar Silicones offers Optima, a new solventless system that reduces the amount of platinum utilized in the formulation with sacrificing ...

5 Steps to Green

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... of soy or vegetable oil may vary from 20%-100% within the ink formulation, with any remaining percentages being petroleum. Printers usually will offer a range of percentages and options. The key point ...

Up to the Task

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... compostable per ASTM D6400. Available in ten formulations ranging from elastic to highly rigid and customized for strength, appearance, and clarity. Appearance ranges from HDPE to BOPP. Shrink forms available. ...