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Converted Solutions Slitter/Rewinder Boosts Productivity on Laminating Line

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... The special fabrics act as barriers to micro-dust, airborne chemicals, and fluids while still being breathable, and they reportedly have the ability to release moisture without compromising their barrier ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

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March 31, 2000, ... a high moisture barrier. The fat substitute Olestra added $400 million to Frito Lay and may have a significant impact on film sales. Other markets include cereals, pet food, and coffee, the fastest ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

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February 29, 2000, ... layer has elastic memory that allows the material to better resist bumps and dimples from hard, dry pet food. The plastic bag is highly resistant to moisture and grease, providing better protection than ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

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January 31, 2000, ... of which the most common are EVOH and nylon resins. Those are used in conjunction with polyethylene, which is usually there to prevent moisture from entering." In addition, Gee says polypropylene and ...

Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

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December 31, 1999, ... and features four gas chromatographs; two spectrophotometers; four Mocons for testing oxygen and moisture vapor transmission rates; and a great deal of additional testing equipment. The prepress department, ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

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December 31, 1999, ... polys." A proprietary moisture control system has allowed the company to achieve very flat, curl free sheets that are free of static. Arndt also is happy with the Eurotherm Link fiber optic drive control ...

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

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October 31, 1996, ... packages that extend shelf life by providing improved moisture and oxygen protection, that extended shelf life coupled with the reduction in fat has created a need for increased flavor and aroma barrier ...

Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... to Ramseur. He explains that to provide a good oxygen and moisture barrier, the inner liner of the bag is metallized, with the metallized substrate helping to preserve the integrity of the snack product. ...

Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.

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October 31, 1996, ... film, giving greater coverage for the material. Phoenix Packaging has parlayed its expertise in microwave popcorn packaging into an expanded niche that includes moisture barrier laminations. Phoenix ...

Label converter controls quality from the inside out

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... and moisture content of the stock. It eliminates yet another series of variables from our manufacturing process." Walle also trims, finishes, and die-cuts in-house on PMC equipment. Even the sharpening ...

Laminator adds metallizing to the mix

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August 31, 1996, ... machine. The moisture content of the lacquered substrate has to be around 2 percent prior to metallizing. The quality of the metallizing process depends on the ability of the operator and - this is very ...

Gauging system lights the way

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August 31, 1996, ... Lamps are die-cut from the roll-form product to exacting tolerances using precision steel rule dies. Depending on the lamps' ultimate use, they can be encapsulated to protect the phosphor from moisture. ...

Aqueous adhesive systems: giving credit where it is due.

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July 31, 1996, ... such as laminations for meat and cheese packaging. Now the PU dispersion and isocyanate adhesive system has advanced aqueous technology to include the most demanding heat-, moisture-, and chemical-resistance ...

In-mold labels: film is today's hot development

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June 30, 1996, ... heat, moisture, and chemical resistance than those labels made from paper. There are also recycling advantages with film labels. However, the greatest advantage with the use of film is a decorative consideration ...

Green Bay gears up for specialty labels

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May 31, 1996, ... the label graphics or the appearance of the product behind the clear label. There are some cases where paper liners are still preferred, particularly if the moisture level in the liner can be controlled ...

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... beta gauge measuring system was added to a coating line to measure the thickness and moisture content across the web. It also allows the operator to change the process as needed to achieve a uniform coating ...

Paper characteristics: starting the job right

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... a substrate are paper strength, base sheet uniformity, moisture content, smoothness, gloss, ink receptivity, brilliance, whiteness, and coating type. The importance that each of those characteristics plays ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

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March 31, 1996, ... judges as innovative and nontraditional in its design, which provides the necessary oxygen, moisture, and light barriers needed to meet shelf-life demands. The entry was submitted by both Printpack Inc., ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... ferret food since this package was introduced). The structure combines coated nylon film adhesive-laminated to an opaque polyolefin sealant, totaling only 2.75 mil thick. It provides an improved moisture ...

A new book on packaging is recommended reading

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... improvement of the material when it developed moisture-proof cellophane, allowing the material to be used as a protective covering for food. This clear, flimsy product remained close to invisible, however, ...