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Film Barrier Aids Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2011, NanoShield high-barrier technology can be applied to PET, OPP, BON, and PLA films used for food packaging to resist moisture and oxygen from penetrating NanoShield high-barrier technology can be applied ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... and peg-display pouches. Replacing metallized oriented polypropylene (OPP) to reduce a three-ply structure to two plies, Cel-Met maintains an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of 4.0 cm3/100 in.2/day and ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... maintains an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of 4.0 cm3/100 in.2/day and a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of 0.08 g/100 in.2/day. The O2 Barrier sealant replaces metallized PET to convert a three-ply ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ...  With polymer-based packaging substrates, corona treatment excels at activating these surfaces by disassociating the oxygen molecules within the air ionizing discharge to free atomic oxygen (O) to bond ...

Measure Headspace, Save Time

(Controls)

January 31, 2011, The MultiCheck 300 measures oxygen headspace coupled with leak detection and seal strength. Company has combined two technologies to offer an all-in-one The MultiCheck 300 measures oxygen headspace coupled ...

Coatings Offer High Barriers

(Coating)

January 31, 2011, Nanolok WR water-based barrier coatings offer high-oxygen barrier over the widest relative humidity and provide similar moisture barrier to that of PVDC-coated Nanolok WR water-based barrier coatings offer ...

Mocon Installs Permeation Units at High-Altitude Tibetan Lab

(Controls News)

January 10, 2011, Mocon, Inc. recently installed oxygen and water vapor permeation units in a Lhasa, Tibet, pharmaceutical testing laboratory. Located at 11,450 ft, the 2-mile+, above sea-level location, represents Mocon’s ...

Metallized PP for Barrier Pouches

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2010, PC3 advanced metallized PP film reportedly delivers twice the moisture barrier and three times the oxygen barrier of previous generations of company's PC3 advanced metallized PP film reportedly delivers ...

Fresh Fruit, Fresher Air

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, Clear Lam Packaging Reclosable Bag with High Oxygen Transmission Rates Replaces Rigid Plastic Tray for Del Monte Fresh Apples Clear Lam Packaging, Elk Grove Village, IL, provides Del Monte with a reclosable ...

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... Based on Clearfoil barrier-coated PET, plus an aggressive sealant, structure enables high-speed sealing. Oxygen barriers available to 0.0008 cc/100 in.2/24 hr, and moisture barrier properties to 0.0008 ...

Coating Aids Shelf Life

(Coatings)

October 31, 2010, R-2462 water-based coating allows converters to achieve oxygen barrier properties on films and papers that extend the shelf life of products. When applied R-2462 water-based coating allows converters to ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... i.e., it must be easy to transport and easy to open. All these requirements should be combined in one-and-the-same packaging. How Do Barriers Function? In cans and glass jars, the moisture and oxygen ...

Torayfan PC3 OPP Delivers Barrier Durability for Metallized PET & Foil Apps

(Flexpack)

September 22, 2010, ... Plastics (America) Torayfan PC3 advanced metallized polypropylene film, which reportedly delivers twice the moisture barrier and three times the oxygen barrier of previous generations of Torayfan metallized ...

Response to PET Shortage

(Yo's Yarns)

September 12, 2010, ... product manager, Torayfan Div., ““CPGs and converters are discovering that PC3 film is fit for use in metallized PET and foil applications owing to its superior moisture barrier and improved oxygen barrier, ...

You Get What You Pay For, Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 27, 2010, ... oxygen transmission rate and layer thicknesses measured. This is inadequate, as it is critical to know in real time whether the product you are making meets the agreed upon specifications. As far as ...

You Get what You Pay For, or Caveat Emptor.

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 15, 2010, ... that happen when the EVOH layer is reduced by 60%. The obvious is that oxygen transmission increases (gets worse) due to a thinner layer. This means that extruder screw speed is 60% less, which means that ...

Coating Adds Barrier to PLA

(Coatings)

June 30, 2010, NanoSeal coating technology is said to improve moisture vapor and oxygen barriers on clear, biodegradable PLA packaging films. The coating system also NanoSeal coating technology is said to improve moisture ...

Flexpack: DuPont Honors Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... & Tear bag, which combines the superior shrink, toughness, and oxygen barrier properties of a traditional vacuum shrink bag with the addition of an easy-open feature. A user simply grabs the package and ...

VW Certifies Laminated Composite

(Coating/Laminating)

May 31, 2010, ...  NORShield AC puts a protective layer on metal surfaces to prevent the packaged material from corroding due to contact with oxygen or water. The product is especially suitable for the temporary protection ...

Toray Plastics Announces Commercialization of European Plant

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2010, ... Plastics (America), Inc., assumed a leadership role in TFE’s expansion into packaging film, driving the development and commercialization of Torayfan metallized heat-sealable and nonsealable high-oxygen-barrier ...