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Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... cups (see Figure 2). Dart Container Corp. had the lion's share of foam cup production (see Figure 3). Sustainability Issues for Paper Cups Newer, more consistent, heat barrier multilayer substrates ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... is called shear thinning. Most polymers are like peanut butter; they become more rubbery the more they move. Polymers also shear thin with heat. As the temperature goes up, viscosity goes down (and vice ...

Films Yield Special Effects

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... applications and others can be laminated to paper and plastic. Can be configured for reflection and transmission colors and color intensity, heat and solvent resistance, mechanical strength, and more. ...

In-Mold Breaks the Mold

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... to safely remove the heated, reusable, and fully recyclable container from the microwave. Easy Fit Nestlé's Nesquick rectangular containers receive recognition for Best Product Family. Containers are ...

Laminating Corona Treating: Bond Boosting

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

July 31, 2010, ... operations. The machine combines an oriented polypropylene (OPP) with a cast PP. The resulting construction provides optical clarity and the heat resistance required for lidding applications. VP Chad ...

Rollers Reduce Wrinkling

(Web Handling)

July 31, 2010, ... such as solvent resistance, heat resistance, and hardness. All rubber-covered spreader rollers are available in standard sizes; custom sizes, grooving, and coverings can be specified. Webex | 920-729-6666 ...

A future for photovoltaics

(Metallizing)

April 30, 2010, ... never took place. In Japan, there was some production using induction-heated sources to deposit silica but only on a limited scale. Hidden from view ten years ago, one company followed up a research ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... or to another film when heat and pressure are applied to produce hermetic seals that prevent gases from penetrating through the seals into the package. It is typically applied to the inside layer of a ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ...  The sealant layer is a material that will adhere to itself or to another film when heat and pressure are applied to produce hermetic seals that prevent gases from penetrating through the seals into ...

Click To Pick

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ...  Extrusion Dies Industries (EDI) | www.extrusiondies.com Circle 318 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Heat Transfer Rolls Are Precision Engineered Thermal-Flo heat transfer roll is engineered ...

Breaking Boundaries

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2010, ... shelf life, and features a handy heat-and-eat experience. Heat-free handles make it comfortable 3 to grip the package after 60 sec in the microwave, and laser scoring along the centerline converts the ...

Tape Is Tough for Tabs

(Narrow Web)

January 31, 2010, ... targeted for protective tabs used in cylinder lithium batteries. APTIV film, made from Victrex PEEK polymer, is said to offer the best combination of friction and wear properties combined with high heat ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... (see Figure 1). Among the various types of label technologies, heat shrink sleeves have seen the fastest growth. In 2008, heat shrink sleeve labels grew 4% (see Figure 2). Key trends affecting the ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... offer high clarity, strength, and heat resistance, and their smooth surface provides a no-label appearance in end use. With moderate UV stability, PET films have low caliper, high-speed dispensing, and ...

Adhesives Offer Economies

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, ... paper and paperboard substrate adhesion. With set properties ranging from medium to fast, adhesives provide exceptional heat resistance as well as machining and stability properties, company adds. Economies ...

Film for Solar Cells

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, ... features interlayer bonding technology that forms long-lasting bonds among the layers of the backsheet and is designed to provide protection against degradation effects of moisture, UV, and heat/cold. ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ...  Circle 424 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Heat Transfer Line Expands The M2 metal fiber replacement emitter expands on company's line of heat transfer products. Utilizes high-temperature alloy ...

Razor's Edgy Packag

(Folding/Gluing)

July 31, 2009, ... clamshells. BlisterGuard is manufactured with International Paper's Everest Safe-Pak solid bleached sulfate heat-sealable paperboard laminated with multilayer Valéron Strength Film. A companion thermoformed ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: July 200

(New Products)

June 30, 2009, ... | www.maguire.com Circle 408 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Coating Has High Hot Tack Michem Flex HS-100 self-priming heat seal coating can be applied directly to a wide variety of stock and ...

Lean & Green

(Substrates)

May 31, 2009, ...  Circle 307 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Melinex ST heat-stabilized PET film range provides predictable dimensional stability, lower and more uniform shrinkage, and flatter surfaces. Available ...