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(Materials)

April 30, 2003, ... are increased dramatically while the elongation, tear resistance, and gas and moisture permeability are reduced. In many cases the optical properties also will be changed dramatically, but this may ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... to include low leaker rates; puncture and abrasion resistance; outstanding shelf life characteristics; and excellent oxygen and moisture barrier properties. Acquisitions Sun Chemical Takes an Interest ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... adhesive laminations. Reportedly offers excellent moisture and oxygen barriers, superior puncture resistance, and high yield compared to foil. Uncoated Paper Reduces Show-Through Weyerhaeuser Fine ...

Achieving Drug Compliance through Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... to boost the moisture barrier of a package containing a nasal inhaler. While he called it an example of “enhanced packaging,” I (and probably others) would dub it a superb example of “active packaging” ...

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... in production, but worldwide 1.6- to 2.4-meter machines are more common.” Machine width isn't, of course, the only thing metallizers are looking for. “They are asking for increased moisture and oxygen ...

Materials

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... Honeywell's high-moisture-barrier film. The advance is said to give pharmaceutical manufacturers a reliable, cost-effective new substrate choice for high-barrier blister packaging. Treated Vinyl Films ...

Managing Data for Increased Profits

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... with enhanced barrier properties for oxygen resistance and moisture resistance. Prior to installing the first of its three solventless Comexi laminators, Master Packaging officials were concerned about ...

1974 - 1976

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... Co.'s folding carton and label div. combines PE-coated folding cartons with a proprietary heat sealing unit. Carton coating provides superior moisture barrier because of better resistance to cracking at ...

Materials

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... and high resistance to heat and moisture. Swatch Includes 24 Materials GPA, America's Label Expert, Chicago, IL; 773/650-9363; labelexperts.com UltraSwatch, latest sample tool from mfr., features more ...

1950s

(News | New Products)

August 27, 2002, ... see if it could be protected for 50 years…to be unearthed in 2007. The protective packaging of the car was undertaken jointly by Dobeckmum Co., Kennedy Car Liner and Bag Co., and Orchard Paper Co. Moisture ...

Materials

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... very low retained solvents. Reportedly ideal for stand-up pouches, outdoor packaging applications, and food packaging and snack food packaging. Films Resist Moisture Klöckner Pentaplast of America ...

Packaging That Really Works

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... controlled release of ionic silver over the specified time. Moisture causes a slow release of the substance, which then causes the resultant antimicrobial surface. The antimicrobial material is utilized ...

Materials

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... repulpable barrier coating is said to allow paperboard mfrs. to produce a package with excellent moisture-, grease-, and oil-barrier properties and to be completely repulpable in normal repulping systems. ...

Need New Equipment or Accessories? NPD Is the Place to Look

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... the substrate surface without flowing down and away from where bonding should occur. Reportedly, adhesives allow laminators that convert paper products to minimize moisture and cost and to aid high-productivity ...

Antioxidants, Oxygen Scavengers, Free Radicals, and Packaging

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... processes that lead to food spoilage by reducing oxygen and moisture. Antioxidants and free radical scavengers are used for this purpose. Among the oxygen reduction advances in packaging have been the ...

Food Packaging and Safety: 9/11 Continues to Resonate

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... against moisture and oxygen, as well as physical damage. We expect our food to be fresh and without contamination. To this end, packaging engineers constantly develop packaging products that improve product ...

FPA Honors Both Flexible & Flashy

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... less than 0.1%. This active scavenging process increases the shelf life of refrigerated pasta by more than 50% and does not require moisture to activate the scavenging process, rendering it equally effective ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... of web breaks, excellent die-cutting surface, excellent profile control, and minimal moisture sensitivity.   Equally important, the surface smoothness of the polyester film makes it an ideal candidate ...

Folding Carton Outlook Favorable: Study Says US Will Want More Non-Flexible Food Containers

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2002, ... due to its strength, stiffness, and competitive-pricing structure as well as its favorable environmental profile. Improved graphic capabilities and stronger moisture barriers also will aid growth. However, ...

Control of Adhesion and Removal of Heat Sealable Tops on Polymer Containers

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... peel is the real challenge. Peelable sealant materials rarely contain a single component or a single layer. A siingle component cannot meet the demands of food packaging — barrier to oxygen and moisture, ...