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Product Protection

(Technical Reports)

February 28, 2007, ... are common with manufacturing, cartoning, shelf stocking, and consumer handling in the retail environment, they can develop pinholes and become permeable. They also can develop permanent creases and wrinkles, ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, New products from: Sun Chemical, Nordson, Krohne, Dymax, Mocon Degraf, Punch Graphix, Flint Ink, Nireco, INX, Water Ink Technologies, CAC, Mercer Color Corp., Durst, Boise Paper, ADM Tronics, UVitec Printing ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

February 27, 2007, Seven winners and one “leader of the pack” flaunt their looks and high-tech features in AIMCAL’s annual competition. To view this story as a PDF, click on the link below: AIMCAL Awards A “brewski” ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... Common types of gels include polyethylene (cross-linked, high density, high molecular weight), oxidized polyethylene, other polymers (EVA, ionomers, cyclic olefins, etc.), fibers (cellulose), additives, ...

Narrow Web Reporter

(Magazine)

December 30, 2006, ... control features, including register and ink density management. Reportedly, it also allows short makeready times without having to change cylinders for repeat size changes. SUPPLIER INFO: Codimag—PFFC-ASAP ...

Web Tension: A Pop Quiz

(Web Lines)

September 30, 2006, ... and break data. My advice is always to start with a tension of 10%-20% of the product's trouble point, which is usually yield or break. Think of tension in terms of stress and strain. In general, tension ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... GMF Flexo's technology manager. “We're thrilled with the results the Latran Prediction delivers. It follows the same practice that GMF applies to all our proofing needs. The inks' hue, density, and dot gain ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

September 17, 2006, ... Companies that partner with Drent used the event to demonstrate developments including ink, platemaking, finishing, curing, and web cleaning. The press included a Martin Automatic unwinder and nonstop ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... assembly and disassembly in tight spaces. Collars feature a triple-link hinge and a captive clamping screw to eliminate fumbling and lost screws. Said to provide the same holding power as standard two-piece ...

LABELEXPO new product digest

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... in configurations to match flexo, offset, indigo, and inkjet printing processes. Said to offer excellent ink adhesion and printer-friendly performance. Visit booth 1030. PFFC-ASAP 440 Enhanced Inspection ...

2006 RFID What's News, Part

(Archive)

July 29, 2006, ... conductive inks through Parelec’s Certified RFID Printers. Applications include inlays, labels, packaging and other projects requiring rapid turnaround and low cost. The companies have also initiated ...

Films Face Off

(Magazine)

June 29, 2006, ... functional layers on the surface or surfaces of the film. This technique can be used to produce a film that is primed for ink adhesion on one side and is heat sealable on the other. In addition, in-line ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... Charlotte, NC; 800/234-3131; praxair.com/printing Proline laser-engraved anilox engravings can be customized for coating and print applications to provide thinner, more uniform ink films on any substrate, ...

New Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... a subtle but alluring shelf presence. Control Ink, Reduce Waste EPG/Essex Products Group, Centerbrook, CT; 860/767-7130; epg-inc.com The KeyColor T ink control system provides user-friendly, ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, Effects of machine direction orientation on the moisture and oxygen barrier properties of HMW-PE films, novel high performance collation shrink film, choosing the right cure mechanism for UV curable laminating ...

Happy Anniversary, Praxair!

(Archive)

May 23, 2006, ... laser engraved roll installed in the United States in 1982. RainbowTM surface treatment with a patented release to resist ink adhesion in 1988. 60-degree engravings for smoother, better-defined cells ...

Cut With Glass

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... properties are very important, the nonpolar film surfaces are not receptive to ink or coatings (such as saran, laminating adhesives, or aluminum). Therefore, it is important that the film surface be converted ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... contact between surface and a fluid such as ink, paint, adhesive, or other coating material. Among other methods, physical treatment methods such as corona, plasma, or flame treatment are common. An ...

Take Control

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... tested it in liquid nitrogen for flexibility. One of the keys to processing film materials is getting total control over tension and heat. Too much of either can cause wrinkling. The envelope cannot have ...

Trends & Technical Solutions

(Archive)

December 30, 2005, ... shrinkage and tensile strength at the conversion temperature to ensure that the substrate can be processed at the required tension levels without unacceptable levels of shrinkage or permanent film stretching. ...