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History, Shellfish, Royalty, and the Color Purple

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... determined the major chemical composition of Murex dye as 6,6'-dibromoindigo. Today, genuine “Tyrian Purple” remains the domain of the rich and famous. However, synthetic dyes and pigments that meet ...

Every Trick in the Book

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... MI. DAZZLING TECHNOLOGY Technology of the Year Technology of the Year winner Flex Products, Santa Rosa, CA, was recognized for development of its new SpectraFlair pigment Silver 1400. This light-diffracting ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... a range of folded boxes based on natural carton with an iriodine finish and changeable interferential pigments, as well as foil-stamped printing. Blind embossing and protective spray finishes provide the ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... is in the range of 50–125 micron. A significant market for HDPE film is the self-adhesive tape market, in which both single- and two-sides-coated HDPE film is used.   HDPE film can be pigmented readily, ...

How Do You Measure Ink Film Thickness? Count the Ways

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January 31, 2002, ... the actual ink thickness rarely is measured. Print reflective densities are used to put the desired ink level on the substrate. Since the amount of pigment may vary from as much as 10%-50% within a given ...

Anilox Roll Inspection: So Simple, So Important

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December 31, 2001, ... pigment color of the last ink used and obviously must be cleaned. Score lines, caused by contamination in the ink system, are easily detected without magnification. They should be identified, documented, ...

What's New in Narrow We

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December 31, 2001, ... cleanup and can be pigmented to achieve a wide range of colors and tint strengths — from pastels to strong, bold, or fluorescent colors. Mfr. says inks are pH stable, water-reducible, and feature low VOC ...

Converting Industry News

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November 30, 2001, ... Pigment Demand in US Will Grow, Says Study CLEVELAND, OH, USA—The US market for color pigments (organic, inorganic, and specialty) is expected to increase nearly 5%/annum to $3.5 billion in 2005, according ...

PGI Provides Industry with Price-Friendly Proofing Product

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2001, ... the actual press sheet with unparalleled accuracy. The system uses patented LAT (Laser Ablation Transfer) technology to transfer pigmented printing inks by directly imaging or transferring to actual printing ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

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September 30, 2001, ... to toxic chemicals in the waste stream. Use of chlorinated solvents as well as aromatics has been reduced greatly. This trend is likely to continue and may affect some of the pigments we are using currently. ...

Single-Source Ink Supplier for Package Printer

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July 31, 2001, ... cards are carried over to the next season. Borrowing from its experience with special fade-resistant pigments for outdoor packaging, Flint Ink reformulated the ink to produce the desired light fastness ...

Products

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July 31, 2001, ... Solutions, Blackburn, Lancs., U.K.; +44 (0) 1254-668856 The DC-300 slitter is designed for hot stamping foil, pigment foil, and thermal transfer foil production. The duplex center wind machine is available ...

Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ...  Many years ago, when the use of lead-based pigments was commonplace, plastic wraps printed with solvent-based flexographic inks could leave a visible amount of ink (via the alcohol-saturated cotton ...

The Sweet Smell of Success in Coatings and Adhesives

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April 30, 2001, ... such as clay or pigments such as titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. These materials essentially have no odor. Other materials with relatively low molecular weight compared with polymers such as oils or plasticizers ...

Jet Inks, Colorants, and Packaging What's Ahead

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April 30, 2001, ... and chemicals, ink jet formulators have turned to conventional pigments. Pigments, unlike dyes, are colorants that are insoluble in water and most solvents. Dyes typically are salts of sulfonic or carboxylic ...

What's New in Narrow We

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April 30, 2001, ... images on almost all types of materials. All prints are immediately abrasion- and smudge-proof and resist all environmental influences, says co. The color pigments used are recognized as safe and emission-free. ...

Water-Based Ink Adhesion and Web Temperature

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March 31, 2001, ... alkali-soluble binder and a resin emulsion. The alkali-soluble binder dissolves in alkaline water, which contains ammonium hydroxide. This resin also is used to disperse the pigment. This binder has a ...

Extrusion Coating Technology For The Imaging Industry

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March 31, 2001, ... Some materials are pigmented. This poses another challenger to the extrusion coating converter. Many products involve using a silicone release liner that is challenging for high-speed converters to handle. ...

Odd Shape? Odd Substrate? You Might Try Pad Printing

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January 31, 2001, ... solvent-based inks composed of binders, pigments, thinners, and additives. The complexity of the pad printing process requires careful attention to the ink drying and tack buildup. End-use requirements ...

Looking for Good Technical Talent? So Is Everyone Else

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... or Ph.D. to gain further specialization. Although these differences are small, often they can influence the type of projects assigned. For example, an engineer working on pigment dispersion will tend ...