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October 31, 2007, ... grades can provide the necessary toughness, heat-seal, stiffness, and optical properties. Previous studies have shown that the layer arrangement has a significant effect on the optical properties of co-extruded ...

Baggy Webs: Part 4 Minimizing

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July 31, 2007, ... much, but some film bagginess can be greatly reduced with a heat, stretch, cool process. Why is this dangerous? You may change the characteristics of your film, such as heat stability or stiffness. I ...

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July 31, 2007, ... the UV and IR range, maximizing curing power. Suited for curing thick film coatings, higher heat output enables faster curing for high-speed processes. Visit booth 6H70. PFFC-ASAP 316 Release ...

Going Thin

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June 29, 2007, ... to be affected by heat/moisture and solvents. Thin materials also are more demanding in terms of mechanical maintenance. Thicker materials are unfazed by the grooves on a roller or slight roller misalignment, ...

the PLACE

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March 31, 2007, ... different formulation. A key objective of this study was to determine the effects of the sealant film composition on heat sealing performance. Also examined were the impact of adhesive type, film re-treatment, ...

What's Ne

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February 28, 2007, ... provide the same functionality as traditionally treated papers though made with naturally occurring, renewable resources. Recommended for many uses in food packaging. PFFC-ASAP 414 Heat Resistance ...

Cure Cockling

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November 30, 2006, Protect your PSA release liner from excessive heat and humidity so it can protect you. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Cure Cockling Siliconized release liners play a critical role in pressure-sensitive ...

the PLACE

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November 30, 2006, ... melt strength resins, additive packages with better heat and color stability, and advanced clarifier technology. Combining these can create films with the optics of BOPP and the flexibility of the blown ...

What's Ne

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September 30, 2006, ... and cool operation. System can be supplied with a custom lamp to match precisely the process and product for demanding heat-sensitive, batch-, or continuous-process curing applications. Said to cure the ...

Toray Introduces New Printable Lidding Film

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August 22, 2006, PRESS RELEASE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—New FDA-compliant, heat sealable LumiLid XLS5 polyester lidding film from Toray Plastics (America) features an improved adhesion-promoting surface, said to offer excellent ...

What's Ne

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July 31, 2006, ... flow channels, heating, and IBC features. PFFC-ASAP 450 Die Reduces Melt Volumes Windmoeller & Hoelscher, Lincoln, RI; 800/854-8702; www.whcorp.com The Maxicone nine-layer die was designed to minimize ...

Films Face Off

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June 29, 2006, ... Within the packaging area, the gauge-limiting factor is heat distortion problems encountered during the converting process. OPP is downgauged to 45 ga by some manufacturers on a regular basis. Below ...

Ready to Roll

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April 29, 2006, ... Polyester/foil/heat-seal coated PE is engineered to heat seal to thermoformed trays made from a variety of materials including Barex acrylonitrile, APET, CPET, HDPE, PVC, and PP. Features 75-ga polyester ...

New Products

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April 29, 2006, ... air flotation-style nozzles that draw the web onto the surface of strategically placed web support rollers, reportedly providing the high heat-transfer coefficient typical of flotation drying systems. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2006, ... roll. Besides web guiding near the flame, the roll has the task of maintaining a constant distance between web and flame. It also removes excess heat from the system. For large web width, the burners require ...

Trends & Technical Solutions

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December 30, 2005, ...  There are two basic ways to cure silicone release coatings onto films: via heat (thermally) or via UV or e-beam radiation. Thermally curable coatings employ either solvent-based or solventless (100% silicone ...

New Products

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November 29, 2005, ...  The Speed-Dri Model 3620 IR heater provides instantaneous IR and convection technologies to dry ink printed on target areas to 1 in. wide. Ink drying system is designed for easy installation, low operating ...

Examining Biocides in Plastics

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November 16, 2005, ... leachability, light, and heat stability all may be factors. PRESS RELEASE DUBLIN, IRELAND—The Biocides in Plastics report examines the use of biocides in plastics with reference to material types and ...

New Products

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October 30, 2005, ... for cleaning. Motor connection is via an aluminum housing that disperses heat and runs cooler. Wider spacing of the bearings on the shaft provides enhanced stability, reducing load on the bearings and ...

To Serve & Protect

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October 30, 2005, ... If a PVDC coating is to be used as a heat seal coating, what heat seal capabilities are required? Consider the drying capability of the coating or laminating line. PVDC latices are supplied at 45%–60% ...