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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... Extrusion Coating Performance of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)." The scope of the method notes that it describes how oscillatory measurements are useful to characterize LDPE. The storage modulus and ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... Indicators to Predict the Extrusion Coating Performance of LDPE” by Per-Ake Clevenhag and Claes Oveby of Tetra-Pak. Robert S. Forsyth, Consultant, will lead a four-paper session called “Hot Melt Tutorial.” ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... and the melt temperature was 225°C. The same extruder, equipped with a tri-layer die produced 3.5 mil films consisting of a 2 mil inner layer made of LDPE and a 1.5 mil outer layer made of the compounded ...

Proud & Proficient

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2004, ... conversion process. Five extrusion lines (from Battenfeld, Carnevalli, Kiefel, and Ciola) constitute Production Unit VI and provide both the LDPE and polypropylene (PP) films used in Tech Pak’s converting ...

Pactiv Extends Zipper Closures to Pre-Packaged Sliced Meat and Animal Cracker Packages

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2004, ... , Pactiv's Hefty Slide-Rite closures, which are comprised of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blends, use up to 10% Topas cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). "Topas COC adds stiffness and strength to improve ...

Products

(Magazine)

February 29, 2004, ... or thru-lens sighting with analog and digital outputs. Slider Makes Bags Easy to Use Zip-Pak, Manteno, IL; 815/468-6500; zippak.com The Quick-Zip Slider for LDPE bags is called an affordable alternative ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... box, pouch, and other demanding packaging structures, company says, adding it can be an effective alternative to LDPE because of its high barrier properties to penetration. Aqueous nature assures economical ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... of Achieving LDPE Coating Adhesion to Clay-Coated Board,” “Removal of Hot-Melt Adhesives with Through-Flow Cleaners,” “Antifog Additives for Extruded Film,” “Global Trends And Developments In Converting,” ...

Products and Materials

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... ideal for LDPE packages. Power Supply Units Bring Precision Control Magnetic Power Systems (Magpowr), Fenton, MO; 800/624-7697; magpowr.com/ps The PS-24 and PS-90 power supply units offer advanced ...

Dual-Deckle System for Trouble-Free Web Width Variation

(The Place)

November 30, 2003, ... the width and size of the edge bead. The result is a reduced overcoat requirement of approximately 5-7 mm per side instead of 15-20 mm per side for LDPE. Waste decreases significantly. Coating Uniformity ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... polymers such as packaging resins. Demand for reaction initiators will increase 3.5%/yr, with gains limited by a weak outlook for LDPE, a major application for these materials, as well as the development ...

Zip-Pak Unveils EZ Open Strip for Food-Service Packages

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2003, ... feature that allows brand owners to differentiate their products in this competitive environment." Zip-Pak says the EZ Open Strip is ideal for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) packages. "Its proprietary ...

Ticona Topas COC Barrier Material Utilized in Joint-Development Folding Carton of VG Nicolaus and Henkel

(Folding Cartons)

October 16, 2003, ... of low-density polyethylene (LDPE). On account of this," adds Ticona, "Topas COC has become a successfully established material, particularly for packaging challenging products such as pharmaceuticals, ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... spoke on “A Simple Alternative to Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers for Produce and Packaging Films.” Richard W. Halle of ExxonMobil Chemical Co. made a presentation entitled “Plastomer-mVLDPE Blends for ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for cheese packaging; calcium sorbate in CMC/paper constructions for bread wraps; benzoic acid anhydride in LDPE for fish packages; imazalil in LDPE for bell peppers ...

European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... Andersson of Tetra Pak Rresearch and Development AB and Bengt Wesslen of Lund University entitled “Degradation of LDPE and HDPE in Film Extrusion” discussed the degradation of polyethylenes during extrusion ...

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

(The Place)

July 31, 2003, ... a unique set of performance characteristics. These PEs have many different generic names — metallocene PEs, plastomers, mPEs, mLLDPEs, mVLDPEs, metallocenes, etc. Two early metallocene families were ...

Rexam Intros Bulk Drug Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2003, Rexam Healthcare Flexibles reports late this spring it introduced a range of LDPE (low density polyethylene) and foil laminate bags and drum liners manufactured in a cGMP-compliant environment for use ...

Materials

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... of barrier and feature optical density ranging from 0.5-3. Substrates including PET, BOPP, CPP, LDPE, and nylon can be metallized to a width of 2,450 mm. Uses include packaging, laminations, insulation ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... Chemical Co. has signed an agreement with Sasol Polymers, a div. of Sasol Chemical Industries, to license ExxonMobil's tubular process technology for Sasol's new high-press LDPE plant in Sasolburg, South ...