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Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

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October 30, 2006, ...  Service: barrier coatings and laminations, PSA coatings, silicone coatings, pre- and post-coating of metallized substrate, lacquering of unsupported aluminum foil, flexible packaging materials, technical ...

Converting Industry News

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September 17, 2006, ... is retiring; Jim Wittig will take over as president; and Greg Parker will be promoted to VP of Rad-Cure Corp. R&D Lab for Metallized Materials BEAN STATION, TN—FILMtech reports an R&D lab at its Tennessee ...

Films Face Off

(Magazine)

June 29, 2006, ... developments in this area. In fact, it is feasible that an all-film capacitor could replace a traditional chemical battery within the next five years, thanks to the availability of thin metallized films. ...

Puttin' On the Ritz

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, Marketing glitz and glamour equally share the limelight with technical merit in this year's annual metallized and coated products competition, staged by AIMCAL, the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters ...

A Communication of the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, Effects of converting operations on the barrier levels of metallized films and first principles cause of melt fracture LLDPE. Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries… ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, Advantages in melt fracture elimination technology; high barrier advancements in metallized films; comparison of corona and flame treatement of polymer film, foil, and paperboard; and the latest UV/EB ...

Take Control

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... also can monitor metallized paper in weights to 70 g/sqm. In November 2005 Applied Films completed the acquisition of Vacuum Coating Technologies, which, says CEO Thomas T. Edman, “gives us a complete ...

Trends & Technical Solutions

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December 30, 2005, ... delayed rub-off can be quite challenging, and the silicone system must be selected carefully to get the desired balance of properties. Metallized OPP generally can withstand higher cure temperatures than ...

Measuring Force

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... the force holding the A/B interface together. If we let A be a plastic film and B be a coating, such as aluminum in a metallized film (could be a polyvinylidene chloride or other polymer coating), ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... arts, sanitary/disposables Services: barrier coatings and laminations, PSA coatings, silicone coatings, pre- and post-coating of metallized substrate, lacquering of unsupported aluminum foil, flexible ...

First Glance

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August 30, 2005, ... for thermoformed PET trays. The lamination features heat-seal coated polyester coupled with metallized, white OPP. The film is said to offer good barrier properties as well as other advantages.  ...

Brand Security & Authentication, Part 1

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July 30, 2005, ... Optically Variable Image Device), includes all the holographic options. Developed from decorative metallized applications to enhance on-shelf packaging appeal, they actually can combine this attribute ...

One Stop Shop

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2005, ... and high-barrier metallized forms; pouches; inks; chemicals; and even converting equipment and packaging machines. No other flex-pack operation in the world is as widely vertically integrated! In an ...

Narrow Web New Products

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... of amorphous material over a thicker layer of crystalline polyester, film’s physical properties allow it to be laminated, printed, or vacuum metallized easily, company says. In-Line Hologram Application ...

Materials

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... OPP film with an enhanced sealant to provide leak-free seals and allow sealing through contamination. Designed specifically for fractional pack coffee applications, film combines the properties of metallized ...

Mouse Roars BUY ME!

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, Function and flash come together each year with the recognition of technical and marketing superiority in the annual metallized and coated products competition of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters ...

Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... by Ginger Cushing, Mica Corp., and Lee Ostness, Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc. Application: A water based primer that imparts oxygen barrier to films and metallized films gives excellent barrier ...

Hit the Brakes!

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, Petroleum literally and figuratively lubricates the world’s business. Petroleum products are everywhere: from the gasoline pump to the frames for eyeglasses to flexible packaging materials, the computer ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 1

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... and is moving into the hologram market. Vacumet Corp. has moved into its new, 80,000-sq-ft plant in Austel, GA, to meet present, as well as future, demand for its metallized films. In what is believed ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 2

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... reaching operating speed faster, achieving more uniform metal deposit, and higher yield of first quality metallized material. ESK works directly with customers to maximize their metallizing efficiencies." ...