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Materials

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June 29, 2004, ... applications. PSA Has Low Odor Rad-Cure Corp., Fairfield, NJ; 973/808-1002 Offering comparable performance to high performance solvent-borne adhesives, X5011431 is a low odor, UV light-curable PSA ...

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

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ...  Blown film extrusion often uses polymer blends to provide improved processability and properties. . Ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) has great importance to the blown film industry since it provides a good ...

CYRO Presents Heat-Aging Effects on Medical Packaging Materials at ANTEC in Chicago

(Archive)

June 01, 2004, ... compatibility with sterilization methods and the effects of heat aging on materials following sterilization. It is critical for medical packages to retain mechanical properties to endure the rigors of ...

A Recipe for Flexo Printing Success

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, ... print run. What should our recipe contain? How can we control our recipe? I hope to answer these questions below, however, there are many specialty converters that have proprietary technology and may ...

New Materials for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... materials, Low K films, silicide materials, crystal optical films, and superconductors. Addresses concerns about QA and QC, process control, process development, and much more. Films Fight Counterfeiters ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, One of the major advances in flexible packaging was the introduction of film laminated structures. Film lamination allowed different properties to be One of the major advances in flexible packaging was ...

Optimum Release

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... film is gaining further ground. Reduced caliper means there are more feet per lineal roll in addition to lower costs. Many factors must be considered in selecting a liner and the right release coating ...

New Study Says Food Manufacturers Offering US Consumers Retort Packaging to Meet Conveniency/Lifestyle Demands

(Flexpack)

April 28, 2004, ... for more than 25 years, retort packaging allows food manufacturers to package foods in shelf-stable pouches. Products like pre-cooked rice, and even ground beef, are beginning to hit mainstream markets ...

Drupa New Product Digest

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March 30, 2004, ... including shaftless female knife positioning that allows repositioning of spacers and knives for shear slitting, without the need to remove any shafts. Closed loop tension control uses custom tension-sensing ...

Materials

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... contains a slight nodularity tat traps air and acts as a cushion for improving nonstick properties. Low cure temperature is said to be ideal for coating rolls (especially aluminum) that need to maintain ...

Patent Pending

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2004, ... and a buried layer of PET to produce a structure that yields excellent oxygen and moisture properties. The use of frangible sealant technology is the backbone of the DelPouch concept as it allows Cardinal ...

Converting Less Ordinary

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December 30, 2003, ... are many companies manufacturing traditional labels, nameplates, and panels, and the cost to enter into that field is getting lower and lower. You can purchase a press, put it into your plant, schedule ...

Products and Materials

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ...  D-Nip real-time nip profiling system allows user to test nip widths while rollers are in rotation, speeding up the calibration and maintenance processes. System is said to be accurate enough to measure ...

Totally Rockin' Metal

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... the package design was to allow for high quality printing and, at the same time, a window displaying the product. The solution was furnished by Amcor Flexibles Camvac as metallizer, film supplier, and ...

Sniffing Out the Sources of Packaging Odors

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ... amines, and low-molecular acrylic monomers. Ammonia is removed easily from the package through normal drying, but some amines are more difficult to remove. The presence of amines can create an undesirable ...

Materials

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ... Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com Duro-Tak 80-109A adhesive resists the effects of UV light and high temperatures and retains clarity, co. reports. Also said to have low odor emission ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, ... PET is said to withstand brewery conditions, such as pasteurization, and to offer stiffness that allows it to be removed easily by the consumer. FLEXcon; flexcon.com PFFC-ASAP 319 The brightness level ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil

(The Place)

August 31, 2003, ...  Following is an expanded summary of a complete paper available on the TAPPI web site at www.TAPPI.org. On the page, click “the PLACE” in the section designated Journals. Email the author at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...

Europe: Label's Leade

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, Despite slowing growth rates, the outlook is positive for the world's largest label market. Despite slowing growth rates, the outlook is positive for the world's largest label market. Labels are a part ...