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There’s More than One Way to Treat a Film

(News | New Products)

June 26, 2022, ... roller and an electrode driven at a high frequency and voltage. This produces a glow discharge over the film. In air, this discharge produces reactive oxygen species (including ozone — that you have ...

Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... the end of these chains where there is an oxygen molecule that you get adhesion. The overall lack of oxygen molecules in the substrate gives it low surface energy. This means that the liquid doesn’t wet-out, ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable Lidding Film for the Soft Fruit Industry

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2021, ... increased impressions per reel. Options include 30 or 60 percent PCR content and if used without perforations, a high oxygen and moisture barrier to increase product shelf-life even further. Sappi Rockwell ...

Solvay Announces Groundbreaking Solution for Recycling PVDC

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2021, ... polymer’s function of providing a strong barrier against water, oxygen and aromas is why it is used in essential applications to preserve food and reduce waste. A reduction of these properties would defeat ...

Flex Films to Launch Metallic Polyester Ultra-High Barrier Film ‘F-UHB-M’ for Aluminum Foil Replacement

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2021, ... formulated bi-axially oriented, polyester (BOPET) structure, F-UHB-M reportedly comes with superior gas and water barrier while achieving one of the lowest oxygen and moisture barrier values and industry-leading metal ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable, Coated Lidding Film Ahead of the Proposed UK Plastic Packaging Tax

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2021, ... good oxygen and moisture vapour transmission rate barriers to increase product shelf-life. Moreover, the Starlid GPE-CL seals to all types of food packaging trays, including PP, paperboard and all PET ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 64 years

(The Back Page)

February 17, 2021, ... oxygen from the package. Pouch papers can be defined as any paper coated or treated with a heat sealable material, used in roll form, that is formed, filled and sealed in one operation on an automatic ...

High Speed Barrier Packaging Film for Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2021, ... Strata range of transparent high barrier, mono structure, packaging films. SLF is a chlorine free film that delivers exceptional barrier levels to oxygen, moisture, aroma and mineral oils. It has reportedly ...

The Myriad Benefits of Metallized Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 28, 2020, ... safe production process. Metallized polyester films provide excellent barriers to moisture and oxygen. Aluminum laminated packaging can present flex cracking and pin holes, an effect that is minimized ...

Static Control for Corona Treaters

(Static-Beat)

December 02, 2020, ... are often used before lamination to improve adhesion and before coating to improve wettability and adhesion. Corona treaters incorporate oxygen species into the treated surface. Atmospheric pressure plasma ...

HOW TO: Know What to Look for When Purchasing a Corona Treater

(HOW TO Guide)

November 15, 2020, ... have the correct balance of voltage and oxygen to create a smooth, high power corona field.  Some things to look for that may hint your corona treater is not performing as it should include: Corona ...

Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... which are extruded into films and applied directly onto paper, are used as oxygen and moisture barriers. PVDC is often applied in a very thin coating and is difficult to break down for repulping. Innovative, ...

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, ... film. Terphane’s barrier films, whether clear, white or metallized, guard against oxygen, water vapor, and light. With over 20 years of metallized film experience, Terphane has reportedly developed a ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... the actual breaking-down process. Degradable: Degradable plastics are oil-based and break down through chemical reactions, so they can degrade in an anaerobic (non-oxygenated) environment into water, ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... will replace the oxygen in an enclosed space with carbon dioxide. Either extra air ventilation or wearing a supplied air respirator system will solve this problem. I already own a sand (or soda) blaster ...

Gutfried Organic Chicken Meat Sausage in Innovative Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2020, ... for BASF's polyamide business in Europe, adds: "Plastic products made of chemically recycled material can be recycled again after use without impacting the quality". "If the material and thus the oxygen ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... the actual breaking-down process. Degradable: Degradable plastics are oil-based and break down through chemical reactions, so they can degrade in an anaerobic (non-oxygenated) environment into water, ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... ink migration, glass can also play a key role in extending shelf life and reducing food waste. Other brand owners turn to converters for flexible packaging to optimize shelf life. Oxygen barrier coatings, ...

Metallized Packaging Advancements From Terphane

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2020, ...  “Metallized polyester films provide excellent barrier to moisture and oxygen. All Terphane metallized polyester films are thoroughly tested on the line, and these tests verify that our films meet stringent ...

Competitive Advantages in Cold Seal Application with ISRA Technology

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2020, ... impermeable to high moisture levels, oxygen and aromas. The films are also printed according to customer needs.  High demands on inspection The company has been using various print inspection systems ...