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Hanita Coatings Adds Flame-Retardant Films

(Label/Tape News)

December 16, 2012, Thin, printable face films meet tough regs for flame retardation   KIBBUTZ HANITA, ISRAEL | Hanita Coatings, a supplier of topcoated polyester facestock to the label industry, has added a dozen new ...

PCI Says Polyester Prices in US Back to Normal

(Flexpack News)

December 09, 2012, ... return to a degree of “normality” after the supply shortages and rapid increases in commodity BOPET (bioriented polyester) film prices in 2010/11. Prices for polyester raw materials are hardly moving, ...

Coating | The Movement Toward Thinner Films and Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2012, ... performing applications. As business development manager at Carestream Tollcoating, Todd Arndorfer identifies, attracts, and commercializes new manufacturing business for Carestream’s polyester film ...

VCF Films to Sponsor Speaker on Thin Films

(Coating)

January 22, 2012, ... author and researcher who has personally developed many coating and drying techniques for a wide variety of precision coated products, polyester films, photopolymer films, thin film batteries, fuel cells, ...

Polymer-Based Primer Coatings for Plastic Films Are Laser Printable

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 22, 2011, ... by flexographic or similar printing presses. Suited for label manufacturing, the coating can be applied to metallized polyester films to provide durability and the look of expensive metal name plates or ...

Films Suited for Pharma Blister Packs

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, The Pentapharm film line now includes kpVantage polyester films for pharmaceutical blister packaging. High-performance films incorporate a wide range The Pentapharm film line now includes kpVantage polyester ...

Lidding Films Seal Well

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, LumiLid printable and metallized polyester lidding films seal to a variety of tray substrates. Said to maintain seal integrity while offering an excellent LumiLid printable and metallized polyester lidding ...

Overlaminate Films Offered

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2010, Self-wound polyester overlaminate films with removable adhesive include 600REM and 614REM. Said to be suited for overlaminate applications in which the Self-wound polyester overlaminate films with removable ...

Primer for PET Films

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, Water-based primer designated I-372-C is said to provide excellent weatherability, non-yellowing characteristics, and a reliable and durable solution Water-based primer designated I-372-C is said to provide ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... the plasticizers in the film migrate into the surrounding environment, altering the performance of the film over time. Often referred to by its trade names of Mylar or Melinex, polyester or PET films ...

P-S Films Are Durable

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, ... Line features two vinyls and six polyesters. Films are designed for small-format digital printing with HP Indigo inks and ensure excellent ink receptivity for sharp vibrant image quality. FLEXcon Co. ...

Metallized Polyester Film Has Improved Bonding

(News Eclips)

February 04, 2009, Toray Plastics (America) offers LumLife MK61, a thin, high-barrier metallized polyester film manufactured with a proprietary metal adhesion process NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) offers ...

DuPont-Teijin Films Closes Plant in Circleville, OH

(News | New Products)

December 17, 2008, DuPont-Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership has announced plans to cease operation of its polyester film line in Circleville, OH HOPEWELL, VA | DuPont-Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership has announced ...

Solvent-Free Lidding Films

(Archive)

January 06, 2008, ... LumiLid films seal cleanly and securely, even on pleated corners, to APET, APET-coated board, CPET, PP, HDPE, and HIPS. They also resist shredding. Polyester LumiLid films can be used for microwaveable ...

Films Face Off

(Magazine)

June 29, 2006, ... thermal, and barrier properties. But cost is also a consideration. This article compares PP, polyester, and nylon in terms of downgauging, barrier, and density, and includes a look at retort applications, ...

DuPont Teijin Films US to Up PET Films Price

(Archive)

October 21, 2004, DuPont Teijin Films US reports, effective November 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin US branded PET polyester films will increase by a minimum of US $0.15/lb, "as a result of unprecedented increases ...

DuPont Teijin to to Increase Prices on PET and PEN Films

(Archive)

June 14, 2004, Effective for shipments on or after July 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin Films branded PET and PEN polyester films will increase by a minimum of $0.15/lb, says the film manufacturer. PRESS RELEASE ...

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2002, Eastman Chemical Company reports the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has granted its compostable logo to its Eastar Bio GP and Ultra copolyester. NEW YORK, NY, USA—Eastman Chemical Company reports ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, Sourcing polyester film for the specific combination of properties you need in the finished product can put your mind at ease and raise profitability. Sourcing polyester film should not be an exercise ...

Polyester Film Supplier Helps Converter Grow

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Needing better service and more attention from its polyester supplier (along with good quality, of course), Custom Tapes turned to Filmquest and found its wish list fulfilled. Size does matter. At least ...