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Coating Adds Barrier to PLA

(Coatings)

June 30, 2010, NanoSeal coating technology is said to improve moisture vapor and oxygen barriers on clear, biodegradable PLA packaging films. The coating system also NanoSeal coating technology is said to improve moisture ...

Materials Suited for Healthcare Uses

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ... healthcare requirements for exposure to moisture, solvents, extreme temperature changes, and sterilization conditions. Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll North America | 800-944-8511 | www.fasson.com Circle ...

Toray Plastics Announces Commercialization of European Plant

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2010, ... and high-moisture-barrier films, especially for foil-replacement applications. The first sale of the metallized BOPP for snack, cookie, cracker, and confection film applications was in February, ahead ...

Frito-Lay names Toray its Supplier of the Year

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2010, ... including compostable high-moisture-barrier metallized heat-sealable PLA film made from renewable materials. The company’s commitment to environmental stewardship includes the research and development ...

Plants for Pretzels

(First Glance)

April 30, 2010, ... a year of R&D, Clear Lam replaced conventional petroleum-based plastics with material derived primarily from renewable Ingeo PLA from NatureWorks. To create the appropriate oxygen- and moisture-barrier ...

Amcor Flexibles Expands Blown Film Capabilities

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2010, ... to develop and manufacture next generation peelable films, oxygen and moisture barrier films, and high-performance forming films,” comments Michael Barr, product manager Americas, Coex & Converted. “In ...

Board Has Many Green Features

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2010, Earthboard, now engineered for use in food packaging applications, has barrier properties for oils, fatty acids, and moisture. Mineral-based layer is Earthboard, now engineered for use in food packaging ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... the number of multipacks per pallet to reduce the number of pallets and truckloads needed to ship product. Reverse-printed, metallized film provides scuff and moisture resistance while boosting shelf ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... per pallet to reduce the number of pallets and truckloads needed to ship product. Reverse-printed, metallized film provides scuff and moisture resistance while boosting shelf impact with the use of ...

Flexible Packaging: Capital Commitments

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2010, ... that requires barrier from oxygen, odor, moisture, or oil…we can now enter those markets.” Eco-Efficient Laminations The purchase of a Nordmeccanica Super Simplex SL laminator, made in November 2009, ...

Click To Pick

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... overall thickness or raw materials content. Microlayer technology is said to allow extrusion processors and converters to achieve increases in impact strength, elongation, oxygen and moisture barrier, ...

Multiplying Key Coex Layers Improves Properties

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, ... is said to allow extrusion processors and converters to achieve increases in impact strength, elongation, oxygen and moisture barrier, and other properties. Potential applications range from industrial ...

Apply Hot Melt Reliably

(Carton Box)

January 31, 2010, PURBlue 4 adhesive melters are moisture-cure reactive hot melt application systems. Melters heat only a small amount of adhesive as needed, reducing thermal PURBlue 4 adhesive melters are moisture-cure ...

Bagmaking: Cleaning Up on F/F/S

(Substrates)

January 31, 2010, ... granular products, pet food, and all other items that are packaged using form, fill, and seal (F/F/S) machinery. The F/F/S packaging is water and moisture resistant, and can be made with vapor- and ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ... for food and beverage — delivers a high degree of product protection from air and moisture ingress, helping to maintain product freshness and purity. It additionally provides useful evidence of any product ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... flow air also is effective. For water-borne coatings, an IR dryer also can be installed before the air impingement dryer. This will rapidly remove moisture without damaging the coating so the full capacity ...

Primer Is Tough

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, Polaqua 710 water-based primer is said to provide excellent resistance to grease, oil, and moisture using only small quantities. Suited for paper and Polaqua 710 water-based primer is said to provide excellent ...

Thin Stocks for Labels

(Narrow Web Products)

November 30, 2009, ... with a range of paper faces, liner is said to bring the advantages of a thin film liner to high-volume paper applications. Also said to offer excellent print register, moisture resistance, and greater ...

Package Chicken Without Crow's Fee

(First Glance)

November 30, 2009, Package Chicken Without Crow's Feet Crystal-clear, high-gloss Trayloc AF film is engineered to bead moisture so poultry and sausage packages stay clear Package Chicken Without Crow's Feet Crystal-clear, ...

What Is the Right Tension?

(Web Lines)

November 30, 2009, ... foils, and when paper moisture content is high. Break points drop with poor slit edge quality or when edges are nicked or damaged. Poor splices may break or fail much sooner than the web itself. Once ...