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Core selection - the difference between success and failure.

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January 31, 1996, ... he recommends a core based on precise specifications, taking into account core surface, straightness, moisture content, strength, dimensional consistency, and packaging. Sonoco reports that its total systems ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

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November 30, 1995, ... polyester as the barrier sheet of choice for light, moisture and oxygen. Metallized polyester is still in use, but it is generally more expensive and is used primarily for applications requiring long shelf ...

Consider film cores when analyzing costs.

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July 31, 1995, ... selection of the proper core for a specific application. When examining the core in a system costs analysis, converters should give attention to the core's surface, straightness, moisture content, strength ...

Hot melt applications continue to grow

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June 30, 1995, ... in hot melt chemistry has been the development of polyurethane reactive hot melts, or PURs. PURs absorb ambient moisture from the atmosphere and crosslink into a super bond - they no longer need noxious ...

Two-component adhesive system eliminates mixups

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June 30, 1995, Minneapolis-based CSD/WestPac Division solves unpredictable moisture-curing problems by switching to a two-component laminating adhesive that allows total Minneapolis-based CSD/WestPac Division solves ...

Buyer beware when comparing video systems

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May 31, 1995, ... consumer-grade personal computers have been found to be far less reliable in the press room environment. Over time, the cumulative effects of static, moisture, heat and dust, which is the worst enemy of ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... package costs 25% less to manufacture than the previous canister. The packaging structure uses foil for moisture vapor protection laminated to Valeron for its puncture resistance. It requires a multiple-pass ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... energy, maintaining warmth while allowing moisture to dissipate for comfort. Madkapps Inflatable Hats was submitted by metallizer Camvac, Oak Brook, IL, for converter and end user Anagram International ...

Films utilize capacity of cast polyethylene

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February 28, 1995, ... cartridges have been introduced by Web Technologies, Oakville, CT. Copy-Pat films are a custom-engineered laminate of metallized polyester and black heat-sealable polyethylene that offers a low moisture-vapor-transmission ...

Steam bar controls curl in web processes

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February 28, 1995, ... in paper web processes. It incorporates a steam distribution bar to apply uniform steam to the web. Curl is eliminated as the web absorbs moisture. The steam bar alternates with air bars that are used ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... higher oxygen barrier than metal provides alone or PVOH alone. "It's a more likely foil replacement film than just straight metallized film," Wood said. "Moisture-barrier levels remain about the same. ...

Pharmaceutical films designed for protection

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February 28, 1995, ... Bieganousky, marketing development specialist, said. The films are designed for improved barrier protection and harmonization of stability testing. They are said to provide superior moisture barrier, ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... will continue because metallized substrates offer good, albeit imperfect, barriers to light, oxygen and moisture, and the visual impact of metallized packages on the retail shelf is striking. Strong growth ...

Innovative uses earn honors from film supplier

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December 31, 1994, ... the speed for this complex printing process becomes more impressive," Collins said. The lamination structure offers an excellent level of oxygen and moisture barrier for flavor retention along with ...