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Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

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June 30, 2001, ... by migration of components through the ink film layer. Printed films with high residual solvent particularly are vulnerable to migration of ink components. The movement of plasticizers that affect COF ...

What's New in Narrow We

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June 30, 2001, ...  They reportedly offer an aggressive, high-tack, high-peel acrylic adhesive and bond exceptionally well to low-surface-energy plastics, EPDM rubbers, and ether and ester foams. The polyester carrier incorporated ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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June 30, 2001, ... from the rubber phase to form polystyrene domains that lock both ends of the rubber block into a physically crosslinked network structure. This network structure gives SBC their high cohesive strength ...

Cut-to-Register Sheeting Trims Time and Labor Costs

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May 31, 2001, ... 2000. Cadbury Schweppes' The Milk Tray, made with Double Rainbow Holographic UniLustre, took AIMCAL's prestigious Peter Rigney Award in 2000. Current manufacturing activity includes high-tech bus passes ...

Reporter Clips

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May 31, 2001, ... production, including cartons, flexibles, and “One Stop Shop.” “One Stop Shop,” which highlights the in-line converting abilities of Comco's ProGlide multi-substrate flexo press, includes cut-and-stack ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... prominent converting companies. Basic Information This Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference will offer five sessions highlighting basic information. These sessions provide an excellent venue ...

The Sweet Smell of Success in Coatings and Adhesives

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April 30, 2001, ... applications, odors of almost any sort are unacceptable. Most adhesives and coatings use high-molecular-weight polymers as the principle active ingredient in their formulations. Other ingredients such ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2001, ... in the paper processing industry. ILMA is a Swiss-based mfr. of combination letterpress, flexo, screen, and foil stamping presses for the production of high quality labels, especially the new Model 420 ...

Products

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April 30, 2001, ... 410/604-3400; 888/667-7333 The totally digital regenerative DC drive comes complete with extensive winder control and web tension control features. The new PLX Series achieves what is said to be a highly ...

Sheet Fed Lithography: Hammer Lithographic

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March 31, 2001, ... film in sheet form. After all, Hammer Lithograph already enjoyed a reputation as an exceptionally high quality printer of multicolor labels with a passion for innovation and technology. ExxonMobil enjoyed ...

Products at CMM

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March 31, 2001, ... Applications Alpha Gear Drives, Elk Grove Village, IL; 847/439-0700; alphagear.com SP high-speed gear reducer is said to be very efficient and designed for a wide range of dynamic and continuous high-speed ...

How One Converter Mastered Sheet-Fed Films

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March 31, 2001, ... turned to its neighbor when it decided to offer the popular label film in sheet form. After all, Hammer Lithograph already enjoyed a reputation as an exceptionally high quality printer of multicolor labels ...

Hot Melt Committee Holds Annual Symposium

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March 31, 2001, ... National Starch will present a paper on “High Initial Strength With Long Open Time Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives.” After an overview on “Polyurethane Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives” by Rasmik Boghossian of ...

Web Handling...Making a Slitter/Winder Upgrade Work for You

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March 31, 2001, ... rugged machine has better potential for high quality finished rolls. Also, you can expect lower maintenance costs and less downtime with the more rugged machine. The down side is that the initial cost ...

Materials

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March 30, 2001, ...  AET Films, New Castle, DE; 302/326-5500 MPF OPP film is designed for high-barrier food packaging, and according to mfr., it is appropriate for replacing foil and metallized polyester in applications ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2001, ... “Genesis is an excellent addition to our group because of the complementary product lines, the high-end flexo printing capability, and the advanced converting of pouches and bags. This transaction highlights ...

A Glossary of Descriptive TermsSixth Installment

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February 28, 2001, ... faces usually are conical so that the mounted core or roll is centered when the sliding chuck is end-loaded against the core or mandrel ends. During high-speed operation (above 200 fpm), one of the ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... for Laser Marker Domino Amjet, Gurnee, IL; 847/244-2501 The DGM-IT high-resolution laser marker has a new, versatile tracking capability. The device provides continuous, precision line imaging, without ...

Core Cutter a Boon to Independent Tube Company

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February 28, 2001, ... its customers — who encompass a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications — the fastest speeds and highest quality possible. Erdie Paper Tubes converts a wide range of cores, in inner diameters ...

Modifying Adhesives for Superior Performance

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February 28, 2001, Enhanced copolyester resin technology reportedly improves key bond properties of high-performance, flexible laminating adhesives. Linear saturated copolyester resins are at the foundation of many high-performance, ...