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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, ...

Battling the Biothreats

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... to preserve such foods as cheese. Oxygen-scavenging systems, another antimicrobial method, absorb oxygen gas within the package and reduce oxidation of food components, which prevents growth of aerobic ...

Battling the Biothreats

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... to preserve such foods as cheese. Oxygen-scavenging systems, another antimicrobial method, absorb oxygen gas within the package and reduce oxidation of food components, which prevents growth of aerobic ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... characteristic for the permeant-polymer system. This is the case with the permeation of many gases such as hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen through many polymers. If a permeant interacts with polymer molecules ...

Crosslinking Agents Can Improve Physical Properties

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... in its three-atom ring and the oxygen. Presence of a cation will open the ring through the interaction of the cation with the oxygen. Zinc oxide: Use of inorganic materials, such as zinc oxide, is common ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... EB dosage of 2.5-3.5 Mrads with an acceleration voltage between 100 and 150 kV. Oxygen in the chamber has to be less than 200 ppm, and the coating thickness should not exceed 8 microns. In addition ...

Electron Beam Curing in Flexible Packaging

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... the incoming web to remove oxygen following the web. An oxygen meter documents this condition. Assuming proper choice of the chemistry of the inks and coatings and control to maintain the level of expectations ...

Antimicrobial Additives and Coatings for Food Packaging

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... provide greater shelf life for packaging. Providing physical protection as well as moisture and oxygen barrier is a given. With today's quality demands, that may not be enough. Packaging engineers are ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... well with hydrocarbons and oxygenates; demonstrate excellent stability in high-temperature aging trials; and offer increased resistance to sulfur poisoning. Predryers Are EfficientC.A. Litzler Co. ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... will discuss how cyclic olefin copolymers as a blend component can dramatically improve the performance of polyethylene films in bags, pouches, and other packaging applications. “Use Of Oxygen Scavengers ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 29, 2001, ... his product in a virtual display to the retailer. It's a great sales tool.” Supplier Information Genline, Portland, OR; 770/918-0640. Industry Studies Triple-Digit Growth Seen for Oxygen Scavenger ...

Tension Control

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... paper and/or film (polyethylene and polypropylene) constructions in flexible packaging applications. The foil component in some applications fulfills a dual function of esthetics and oxygen/vapor barrier. ...

Barrier Properties of EVOH at Low Temperatures and Various Humidity

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, Application: Estimation of oxygen transmission rate at any temperature and humidity is possible using humidity, temperature, and ethylene content. Email the author(s) at: NGYT08@mail.nichigo.co.jp  ...

Materials

(Magazine)

March 30, 2001, ... moisture and oxygen barrier performance, superior metal adhesion, and excellent resistance to flex cracking. Adhesive Stands Up to High Temperatures National Starch & Chemical Co., Monroe, NJ; 800/797-4992; ...

European Conference

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... papers include “New Oxygen Scavengers For The Packaging Industry” by Paavo Lehtonen of Bioka Oy, “Processing and Converting of Plastic Films Vacuum Coated With Inorganic Barriers” by Hans R. Naegeli and ...

There Are Many Reasons for Packaging Peculiarities

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... are many different reasons for the variety of flexible packaging laminates. The most important reason is the requirement for product protection. Some food products must have protection from oxygen, ...

Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... than a decade, but it could never be brought to commercialization because it has a fatal flaw: Oxygen and moisture will ruin it. Yet, the OLED display is much brighter and sharper than the inorganic light-emitting ...

Impression Rolls: Their Jobs and Their Maintenance

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... exposure to oxygen or solvent vapors and other contaminants in the atmosphere of a converting operation. As they become harder, the impression rolls do not deform as well and therefore do not exert the ...

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

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... strength. Adding an antioxidant to an acid copolymer still produced good adhesion. The peel strength increased with increasing time in the air gap, but the surface oxygen did not. Processing an acid ...

Materials

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, New from: AdLamCo. Inc., H.B. Fuller Co., Kraton Polymers, Metallized Products Inc., Proma Technologies, Russell-Field Paper Co., Rohm and Haas Co., Sun Chemical Ink, and Unifoil Corp. Holographic Paper ...