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Retort Pouch Conference a Hit

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, ... adhesive components (build larger chain molecules from smaller components). The co-reactants are either isocyanate (containing pre-polymers or adducts that react with hydroxyl functionality in the adhesive) ...

Sniffing Out the Sources of Packaging Odors

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ... reach high temperatures at which organic polymers can decompose into small molecules that can be detected readily. “Hot spots” in the extruder can form pockets where thermal decomposition is possible. ...

Products

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... white and long print runs. DuroChem engineered coating process unites a proprietary coating chemically, with the metal component molecules to form what is said to be a unique, wear-resistant shield on ...

Is There a Great Discovery in the Mess You're about to Trash

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... a planer flat molecule with clouds of electrons above and below the plane. This planer structure allows adjacent molecules to get close and form hard crystals. The center of this structure is dominated ...

Atmospheric Plasma

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... plasma is created at much lower voltage levels and temperature. Substrate Effects Corona converts the substrate surface from a non-polar state to a polar state. Oxygen molecules are then free to bond ...

PSA Problem Solving

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... of components and/or impurities as well as to present quantitative information. Infrared Analysis Molecules above absolute zero temperature (-296 deg C) are in constant motion (i.e., vibrations, rotations, ...

What's New at Labelexpo America

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... employs a true catalytic reaction to destroy ozone molecules without degrading or depleting the catalyst, co. reports. System requires only a single, off-the-shelf blower at the outlet side. Booth 3805 ...

Packaging That Really Works

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... the material was incorporated in the film liner of a juice carton. Since the bitterness in grapefruits is due primarily to a common plant compound that has sugar molecules attached to it, the enzyme clips ...

Nanotechnology Spotlighted at RadTech

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2002, ... will command a full session at the upcoming RadTech 2002 conference. The fast-emerging science of manipulating individual atoms and molecules to build structures to complex, atomic specifications, "nanotechnology ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... be chemically substituted to change solubility, compatibility, and thermostability. Substitution can also change the binding strength between a CDn and the guest compound. CD molecules have available for ...

Oxygen Scavengers Offer Safety and Savings

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... bind with oxygen to, in effect, capture it before it can cause damage to the food. Importantly, scavengers bind not only with oxygen penetrating through the packaging (those molecules that breach the ...

Crosslinking Agents Can Improve Physical Properties

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... different molecules. In reality, it usually means increasing the molecular weight of the ink/coating film layer through a chemical reaction between the crosslinking additive and the resin binder. The crosslinking ...

SUBSTRATES REPORT: From Resins to Finished Product - Oil, Gas, Resin, Film

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... block for PE is a gaseous liquid called ethylene. It is produced in a process where natural gas and crude oil derivatives are superheated or “cracked” to break up the molecules into more usable components ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... polymer is resistance to aliphatic molecules such as oils and terpenes. PLA provides coatings that outperform standard polyethylene coatings and are comparable with more expensive fluorine treated paper. ...

A Glossary of Descriptive TermsSixth Installment

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... and negative ions (charged air molecules) close to the web surface. These ions flow from the point of generation to the film surface by the force of the electric fields generated by the static charges. ...

Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... diode and the commonly used liquid crystal display. "Some OLED molecules are red, some blue, and some are green. Put them all together and you've got full color," says John McMahon, marketing VP for Vitex ...

The Influence of Aluminum Gauge on the Adhesion of Extruded Polyester to Foil Using Adheisve Primers

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... value, little motion of the molecules occurs. The polymer is glassy and will not flow. To our plotted chart, we added the Tg of the PET to the curves we previously plotted. We noted the equilibrium ...

A Glossary of Descriptive TermsThird Installment

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... the point. When the strength has increased sufficiently to remove or add electrons to the boundary air molecules surrounding the point, ions are produced from the air molecules. When there are many electrons ...

The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Ink

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... the air bubble is surrounded by soap molecules. The nonpolar ends face into the air bubble, while the polar or ionic ends will face into the water. The soap distributes itself at the air surface in a similar ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... users with a short-term eco-conscious, cost-effective packaging solution, says mfr. Both films are impervious to oxygen, water, and oils, and they reportedly degrade into harmless carbon and water molecules ...