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February What's Ne

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... zone has separate controls for heat, humidity, and air flow. All exhaust is ducted to 99.5% destructive thermal oxidizer. Centralized touchscreen operating console offers complete machine controls, including ...

Vectron Renames SAP Unit

(Archive)

January 06, 2008, ... ViSmart viscosity sensor, designed to provide instant sample or continuous, real-time, in-process viscosity measurements for embedded, inline environments requiring high resolution and accuracy in low- ...

New Converting Products, Part 3

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, Measure True Viscosity The VROC Flow-Thru viscometer and rheometer on a chip offers multiple sensors and micro fluidic interfaces to measure viscosity, Measure True Viscosity The VROC Flow-Thru viscometer ...

the PLACE

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September 30, 2007, ... incorporated into inks. A new Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode allows archiving and transforming messages to indicate thermal stress. This technology is enabled by a double barcode matrix consisting ...

WHAT'S NE

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August 31, 2007, ... production. Reduced cavity design reportedly provides sharp adhesive cutoff to help eliminate stickers and improve product quality. Elongated nozzle allows positioning close to carriers to increase production ...

Baggy Webs: Part 4 Minimizing

(Archive)

July 31, 2007, ... variations.” This statement is basically a flow diagram of what creates most bagginess. How to make a baggy web: Make a web with crossweb thickness variations and stiff properties in the thickness ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... linear low density film properties; and a selection of packaging materials based on understanding basic concepts related to permeation. Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries… ...

the PLACE

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May 31, 2007, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nucleation Of Polyethylene Blown Filmby Heather Dolan, Milliken & Co. APPLICATION: Nucleation is a common practice with polypropylene EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nucleation Of Polyethylene Blown ...

Cause & Defect

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April 30, 2007, ... that meet this definition. Typical defect classes are physical defects, such as spots and streaks; process performance defects, such as low line speeds and productivity losses; and product performance ...

The Wow Factor

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, ... corner of the sealed retort pouch. This area is placed in the palm of one hand and firmly smacked with the other hand, which breaks the inner packet and allows the contents to interact and start metabolizing. ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... Technology allows the use of either flexo or gravure printing with the same ink system and is said to deliver premium quality printing of both process and line graphics. One-part system reportedly is easy ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

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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” ...

Covering All the Bases

(Archive)

February 13, 2007, ... they can be first in line for loading and unloading. In the past, the first in line was also allowed to back his trailer against the dock door and wait for loading to get underway. However, the practice ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ... in-line forming and converting when COF must develop quickly. Slower-blooming slips, or erucamide slips, are needed in rollstock that will be converted days or weeks after a film is extruded. This slow ...

the PLACE

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December 31, 2006, ... can open the processing window for manufacturers of extruded products to provide opportunities to run faster line speeds without adversely influencing quality. Such aids therefore allow converters to improve ...

Optimizing Costs

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November 30, 2006, ... protect themselves from the rising price of the platinum metal used in release coating catalysts, Dow Corning developed a line of low-platinum silicone release coatings that mirror the performance of established ...

Cure Cockling

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... wood fibers, making release liners more vulnerable to subsequent increases in humidity. Condensation will occur during the cooling cycle that follows high-temperature processes, such as heat lamination. ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... begins to flow in 30 sec, company says. PFFC-ASAP 401 Pet Food Film is Flexible, Strong Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL; 773/ 399-8000; alcanpackaging.com Bulldog high-performance pet food packaging ...

First Glance

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November 07, 2006, ... seals to numerous rigid cup or tray structures, seals at low temperatures, and offers a wide operating window. It is recommended for food applications and reportedly performs well in the presence of brine ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... roll are said to provide high print quality and minimize ink use. Peristaltic ink pump provides a continuous flow of ink through a closed loop ink cartridge design, maintaining ink viscosity for extended ...