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Decorative Films Served by Multilayer Structure

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... such as metallocenes, other polyethylenes, ethylene vinyl alcohol, nylons, PPs, and K-Resin SBC. "We like to use K-Resin because is has high gloss, stiffness, and heat resistance," says Planeta. "It plays ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... a heat-sealing appliance, one that can be used in evidence-collection rooms throughout the police network. We also developed one that can be plugged into a car cigarette lighter, so all squad cars now ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

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October 31, 1996, ... rub resistance * tape adhesiveness * blocking * mottle/lay * ice water crinkle resistance * heat resistance/heat seal * coefficient of friction * print density * coat weight  ...

Aqueous adhesive systems: giving credit where it is due.

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July 31, 1996, ... the adhesive provides the heat, chemical, and water resistance needed for boil-in-bag and retortable applications. It is a polyurethane dispersion cured with an isocyanate. Aqueous systems for flexible ...

In-mold labels: film is today's hot development

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June 30, 1996, ... was not a common technology. A desire to reduce costs was the motive for its development. A successful combination of a traditional heat-seal adhesive with some innovations in the blow molding operation ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

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June 30, 1996, ... In fact, he says, "a lot of people are not able to run them." Variables such as screw design, temperature, and shear can all adversely affect the finished film. If metallocenes are overheated, for example, ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

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March 31, 1996, ... The Sigma film, which is the inner, or sealant, layer, is an HDPE-ethylene vinyl acetate coex film. The outside polyester layer provides heat resistance for high-speed machinability. The metallized ...

Water-based adhesives meet just-in-time demands.

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March 31, 1996, ... generally would take one to seven days before a full cure would take effect and impart the necessary heat, humidity, chemical, and tunneling resistance properties of the finished laminations. For most ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... to allow the ice to freeze without inhibiting the necessary patent-pending crystallization process. The multiply laminate provides the structural integrity to run on a heat/f/f/s system. The graphics were ...

For adhesives or coatings, ask the right questions

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... inquire about performance. Does the product have any degree of chemical resistance? What is the heat resistance? What are the aging and performance characteristics over time? Clearly one can obtain ...

Die-cutting developments continue unabated.

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September 30, 1995, ... accuracy potential in terms of cost/thousand. These systems continue to be pushed forward by developments in materials, hardening through innovations in heat treating, and new kinds of anvils, as well ...

Cylinders and rolls - a quiet revolution

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July 31, 1995, ... performance, especially in the area of reduced heat generation. According to Sean Ward, product manager for Max Daetwyler, Huntersville, NC, laser engraving is the single biggest innovation in cylinder ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

(Magazine)

April 30, 1995, ... can be metallized printed, and overlacquered on the plain side, then heat sealed to itself on the amorphous side, thus eliminating the need for a multistructure laminate. This is a move that pays off in ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... retort, hermetic sealing, heating to 250 [degrees] F, and meet FDA's requirements. By designing the bottom web of this 12.5 x 13-in. package to draw to approximately 1.5-in. deep, American National Can ...