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- Tension Control
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2001, ... with Alcoa this past year). The plant is considered to be a pioneer in water-based printing; all of the Reynolds Wrap cartons and most of the private label cartons are printed with water-based inks. (Ink ...
- Assessing Inks, Dealing with DigitalThe NPIRI Conference
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2000, The National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI) held its 44th Technical Conference in October in Pine Mountain, GA. The well-attended event included The National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI) ...
- Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2000, ... Many older edge guides used in these positions have a small dead band or none, and they tend to overcontrol. Over control may cause wrinkles to form on the steering roll(s) or the following roll(s). ...
- The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Ink
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2000, ... their existence. Unlike water, alcohols have low surface tensions. Foaming is rarely a problem in solvent-based inks, since the low surface tension does not support foam stabilization. Water-based inks, ...
- Estimating the Drying Rate of Flexo Ink in the Laboratory
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2000, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has become an important subject is the general trend toward the use of thinner ink films. In the narrow web sector, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has ...
- What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2000, The performance of water-based inks in flexographic printing is, to a large degree, based on additives that are incorporated into the ink to optimize The performance of water-based inks in flexographic ...
- Label converter controls quality from the inside out
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 1996, ... Walle makes its own oil- and vegetable-based inks and varnishes in-house and tests them in its own in-plant labs. "We can't go to an outside supplier who makes ink for hundreds if printers that use a wide ...
- Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 1995, ... single-service paper and plastic disposables. The company prints on a variety of substrates, including poylethylene, polypropylene, OPP, and shrink films. Materials are provided by Mobil, James River, ...
- Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 1995, Sengewald USA believes in high quality equipment all along the line. Amplas bagmakers fit perfectly into that philosophy.Sengewald USA, Marengo, IL, is Sengewald USA believes in high quality equipment ...
- Computerized dispensing provides ink management
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 1995, ... had broken a new record, creating more than 500 different colors in one 24-hr. period - one new ink every 2.8 min. Better yet, each of those colors was formulated with three quarters recycled material, ...
- Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution
- (Flexpack)
- June 16, 2024, Just when we think flexible packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. By Rob Tiller, Managing Director, PennPac Just when we think flexible ...
- Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials
- (Bag Pouch)
- June 09, 2024, ... the form of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) provides good gas, aroma and moisture resistance making it suitable for carbonated soft drink bottles, snack food wrappers and much more besides. Flexible ...
- Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing and Disinfection Innovations at the 2024 RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference
- (News | New Products)
- May 07, 2024, ... and grand format digital printing systems. It is also ideal for many large single pass UV inkjet and wood coating applications. Noblelight NNiLight Lamp: Due to its higher UVC output and lower maintenance ...
- Surface Tension and Wettability
- (Surface Prep)
- May 01, 2024, ... Tension and Wettability The basic principle of surface tension and wettability in converting is that for ink, adhesive or bonding agents to adhere successfully, the substrate’s surface tension must ...
- Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry
- (Equipment/Machines - Printing)
- April 28, 2024, ... translates to defect-free products, which improves a company's bottom line. Putting off cleaning for even a brief time can cause damage as ink dries quickly. The ink can harden, which can make it difficult, ...
- Web Guide 101
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- April 24, 2024, ... are fixed to the machine or floor — think of these as guiding to a fixed point in space. Proper web geometry is critical for these to work properly (see Diagram A), and they always include a shifting exiting ...
- Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 17, 2024, ... are seeing policy with specific targets that aim for comprehensive circularity in the packaging lifecycle by 2030. Forward-thinking brand owners in North America should anticipate significant changes to ...
- INX promotes three to Vice President positions
- (News | New Products)
- April 17, 2024, The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have approved the promotions of three key executive managers to vice president positions. The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have ...
- SEI integrates Vetaphone on new Labelmaster KyoJet
- (News | New Products)
- April 14, 2024, ... is the latest technology to be integrated into the Labelmaster series that now includes a digital inkjet engine, the KyoJet, capable of printing CMYK plus white and two pantones at 1200dpi resolution at ...
- Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 14, 2024, ... material testing: PFFC April, May and July 2022.) If your tension is too low the web will sag and will not track properly. Wrinkles may appear due to poor lay flat. If the tension is too high, stress ...