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May 31, 2001, ... twin-bed RTO regenerative oxidizers reportedly are designed to provide up to 99% VOC/odor control with 95% primary heat recovery and to operate fuel-free at 3% L.E.L. loadings. Modular designs are available ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... Grease and oil resistance Flavor and aroma properties Reduced taste and odor issues GRAS status Food contact acceptable Compostable Low “green” tax PLA is an inherently polar material due ...

The Sweet Smell of Success in Coatings and Adhesives

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April 30, 2001, Contamination is a frequent cause of odor in adhesives and coatings applied to a substrate. This normally occurs inadvertantly in the facilities of the formulator or at the converting plant. After ...

PLGA Meeting Honors Gravure and Its Printers

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April 30, 2001, ... puncture resistance, cleanliness, and effective barrier for liquids and odors. A low-strength adhesive was developed that allows use in high-speed packaging operation by Packaging Coordinators. Judges ...

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April 30, 2001, ... COFs and no odor; and instantly cured adhesive (laminating and p-s adhesives) with no VOCs or extractables. Co. reports system operates at high press speeds (over 1,000 fpm) and is energy-efficient.  ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2001, ... shelf life, the mfr. says. The substrate is engineered with a variety of barriers and laminations that provide strength as well as protection from odor, moisture, grease, and other contaminants. The ...

Narrow Web New Products

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March 31, 2001, New products from: Avery Dennison, Chestnut Engineering, FLEXcon, RPEL USA, and Telstar Engineering. Machinery, Accessories, Services, Materials Film Suited for Clear Gel-Stick Deodorant Packaging  ...

Wide vs Narrow Web FlexoIt's More Than Just the Widt

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February 28, 2001, ... rolls. However, the use of slower solvents in narrow web inks increases the potential for solvent retention and product odor. The ink formulator must carefully balance the ink's drying rate to keep the ...

Small Inspection Light Proves to Be a Shining Star

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February 28, 2001, ... as the fact that they reduce odors that can affect the taste of packaged food. The company generates “virtually zero” emissions and has been doing so for nearly 25 years, according to Fontaine. “We ...

Specially Designed Metallocene Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

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February 28, 2001, ... show that the POP had better results than all polymers except LLDPE. POP had the highest hot tack when sealing through flour contamination. POP also imparts the least amount of off-flavor and off-odor ...

Materials

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January 31, 2001, New materials from: Adhesives Research, Avery Dennison (Fasson), Craig Adhesives & Coatings, Emtech, FLEXcon, GE Silicones, National Starch & Chemical, Northwest Coatings Corp., and Spartan Adhesives ...

What's New in Narrow We

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December 30, 2000, New from: A.B. Dick, ADI Intl., Conversource, Flexo Concepts, Labelmate LLC, Mark Andy/Comco Intl., Matik North America, Northwest Coatings Corp., Propheteer Intl., Sato America Inc., Sony Chemicals Corp. ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

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November 30, 2000, ... odor, processing, and other problems associated with high temperature processing. Email Barry A. Morris at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Application: Acid copolymers will generally adhere more strongly ...

Temperature Switchable Membranes for Packaging Fresh Produce

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October 31, 2000, ... dioxide. This will cause off odors and off flavors. Using SCC polymers as the coating on a membrane will provide a rapid increase in permeability as the temperature increases. Conclusion Membranes ...

Assessing Real-Life Sealant Performance in Flexible Packaging

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September 30, 2000, ... desirable performance benefits when used in mono-layer or multi-layer packaging films—outstanding sealability, excellent optics, low extractables, minimal contribution to off-taste and off-odor, high impact ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

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August 31, 2000, ... ink adhesion, can be exotic reactive materials or simple solvents. They can provide excellent adhesion characteristics, but they must be controlled carefully to prevent undesirable effects, such as odor ...

Innovation Drives Converter of Pressure-Sensitive Labels

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June 30, 2000, ... at that time Productos Codorniu y Garriga S.A.], which had been established in 1910." Today, with Spain in the European Union and the euro around the corner, market conditions are radically different. ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

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March 31, 2000, ... and coextrusions are used. Usually referred to as agchem, the agricultural chemical industry is growing at 4%. The use of high-barrier, reclosable, plastic pouches (including standup) for odor control, ...

Getting the most value from your extrusion coater.

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November 30, 1996, ... temperature reduction may be only a few degrees, even a small reduction has positive results, such as reduced odor, in the finished product. Using ozone to boost bonds has an additional benefit, because ...

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

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October 31, 1996, ... content can produce off-odors and off-flavors. A study examines the problem and evaluates which barrier materials can overcome the problem. The array of low-fat/no-fat food products is steadily increasing ...