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Registration Now Open for InPrint USA 2019

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2018, ... concurrently with the show in the InPrint Theater. With a range of education sessions, attendees will explore how to position their business for what’s next in industrial printing. In technical conferences, ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... of applications better than those alternatives. When you need excellent long-term aging, heat and solvent resistance, and balanced performance they offer a cost-effective solution. Suppliers continue ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2018

(News | New Products)

September 02, 2018, ... will bring a number of its brands to the show including Webex and Menges Roller which will debut of a Low-Inertia Carbon Fiber Idler Roll, as well as Heat Transfer Rolls, Vacuum and Idler Rolls; Valley ...

Knowledge is Power: Tracking Machine Performance

(Bag Pouch)

August 29, 2018, ... a data collection system. Basic data collection systems do this by storing straightforward production data like running speed, shots, total shots, film consumption, repeat length, mark pitch, heater ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 2

(Coating Matters)

May 07, 2018, ... appearance. Because heat causes the metal to move, die bending adjusters may be required to flatten out the front face of the slot die to match the flatness of the substrate or backing roll. As hot melt ...

Good-bye and Hello

(Yo's Yarns)

April 26, 2018, ... Packaging Digest. It was an ugly, snowy, messy, windy day as I attempted to cross the Michigan Ave. bridge when a taxi drove past and sprayed my one nice wheat-colored "dress coat" with dirty muck from ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

April 24, 2018, ... to set gaps and tolerances. So for an ambient temperature application a fixed design for the slot die bodies and utilizing a shim creates the best operating condition. What happens if you add heat to ...

Avery Dennison Offers Thermal Print Technology

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2018, ... leuco dye). Printed images reportedly remain crisp and clear, even with exposure to heat, cold, light, water, or time. Based on supplier testing, specific performance features include the following: Temperature ...

Show Preview | RadTech UV+EB 2018

(Print)

April 19, 2018, RadTech presents its technology expo and conference, featuring a new exhibit theater to promote audience Q&A interaction with a variety of expert panelists. RadTech presents its technology expo and ...

Show Preview | INFOFLEX 2018 Collocates with Forum in Indianapolis

(Trade Shows)

April 15, 2018, ... for INFOFLEX can be done online at this link. Solutions Theatre Specific to INFOFLEX, the Solutions Theater is a small setting in which to hear detailed, 20-minute technical descriptions of insights ...

Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer

(Coating/Laminating)

March 26, 2018, ... or liquefy when subjected to heat. The products are melted to apply to surfaces and become solid as they cool to room temperature. This provides a convenient method to create the pressure-sensitive laminate ...

Sticking With It | PSA Acrylics Primer

(Sticking With It)

February 12, 2018, ... are polymerized by adding heat and initiators, which will cause the monomers to link together to form polymer chains. The chains can be straight, or linear, or branched. POLYMERIZATION But adhesive ...

Coating Matters | The 6 C's of Roll-to-Roll Coating System

(Coating/Laminating)

January 18, 2018, ... combination with the other mechanical variables, determines the precision of the coated product. 4. Curing – Energy turns the liquid into a solid. Many forms of energy can be utilized, but heat, light, ...

Industry Predictions | TESTing Your Imagination

(Trends/Management)

December 27, 2017, ...  • Coating = fluid deposition for active ingredients and primers • Curing = ovens, UV and E-beam curing (heat, light and energy) • Converting = laminating, slitting and rewinding   Energy storage ...

Avery Dennison Labels Designed for Tires

(Label/Tape)

November 12, 2017, ... lifelong adhesion and readability,” says Hans Eichenwald, senior product manager, Avery Dennison Europe. “These pressure-sensitive labels offer excellent abrasion and heat resistance, allowing the tire ...

Brand Packaging | Foils & Laminates Deliver Outstanding Benefits

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... shelves on which some of the packs are foiled. Chocolate stimuli heat map from Package Insight study. In a representative shopping environment, 70 participants wore special glasses while choosing ...

Show Preview | PRINT 2017 Heads Back to Chicago

(Trade Shows)

August 16, 2017, ... analyze new methods to grow your business: Education Seminars and Hands-on LabsPre-Show OUTLOOK 17 Pre-Show OUTLOOK 17 Conference Learning Experience Theater Presentations on the Show Floor Distinguished ...

Two Sides NA Environmental Report Is Positive

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2017, ... advancing their use of combined heat and power and reducing energy intensity in the industrial sector, they are significantly improving their energy efficiency, says Two Sides. In 2014 AF&PA member emissions ...

Roller Geometry | What Is Your Roller’s True Shape?

(Web Handling)

June 21, 2017, ... bearing wear, vibrations, heat, and bearing fretting. Taper, Profile, and Cylindricity issues cause different irregularities such as wrinkling, buckling, creasing, and stretching of the finished coated ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... which is then removed to create the final 100% solids hot melt product. Similar to conventional hot melts, the materials are solid at room temperature and become liquid when heated. Typical melt temperatures ...