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Weight Control

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... system will help maintain uniformity. Edward D. Cohen is a technical consultant for AIMCAL. His expertise is in coating/drying of thin films, coating process development/scale-up, polyester base development, ...

Less (Thinner) Film, More Uses

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, ... be a blessing, Bartholomay says, giving the example that, since polyester is denser than PP, it is more expensive on a pound-for-pound basis with the same thickness. “But the mechanical and thermal properties ...

New Materials for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... Cast-on carrier capability allows films to be extruded onto a variety of flexible substrates, including PE, paper, and polyester. Metallized OPP Is Thin and Strong Toray Plastics (America), North Kingston, ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ...  It's a Cushion, It's a Carrier Rogers Corp., Rogers, CT; 860/774-9605; rogerscorporation.com R/bak S polyester-reinforced products double as plate carriers and cushions. According to company, mechanical ...

Ritrama Reels in New Biz with Innovative Adhesive Coatings, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... The company stocks a wide range of films in its two US facilities, which total 200,000 sq ft, including vinyl, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, acetate, Tedlar, polycarbonate, acrylic, cast vinyl, ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

May 30, 2004, ... an undisclosed sum. Petco extrudes polyester films for food and general-purpose consumer and industrial packaging applications, with sales primarily in Canada and the US. Klöckner Pentaplast will purchase ...

Using a Chemical Primer for High Bonds & Low Oxygen Transmission

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, ... laboratory work used the above mentioned barrier primer, a metallized polyester film (MOPET), and a metallized nylon film (MOPA). The metallized side of the polyester and nylon films was treated and primed ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... result: Green now is able to offer packaging products in a wide range of materials, including metallized polyester, other plastics, foil, and foil board. The new UV technology also allows the converter ...

IR Industries Invests in ABB Motor Brake System for Retrofits on Coating Machines

(Rolls/Sheets)

April 29, 2004, ... like a machine to do. With the ABB braking system, you just turn the unit on, and you forget about it.” When changing adhesive formulas or material (BOPP, POLYESTER, MOPP FILMS) Stasko raves, “It took ...

Fast & Flawless

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... the polyester, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, and oriented polypropylene films typically used as the base material has required greater care and precision on the part of converters and their equipment. As ...

Optimum Release

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... recent advance is in thermal solventless release coatings for polyester (PET) films. Of all films used as release liners today, PET has the best heat stability, making it ideal for use with thermal-cure ...

Proud & Proficient

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2004, ... into the future.” Raw material and substrate suppliers include Alcan Aluminio, Biofilm S.A., Equistar Chemicals, Henkel Corp.,Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Sidopack S.A., Sinclair S.A., Dow Chemical Co., ...

Bio Break Down

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2004, ... biodegradable can be categorized further based on its composition. The two most common categories of biodegradable packaging technologies are polyesters and blends. A blended biodegradable packaging ...

Reporter Clips & What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... as light as 40-240 gsm, polyester, and other plastic materials, foils, thermo-sensitive and carbonless stocks, and self-adhesive labels. The printing width goes to 18 in. (457.2 mm). Supplier Information ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... nonwoven polyester filtration media is said to combine quality with cost-effective performance. Features pattern bond weights from 17-85 gsm; area bond weights from 17-136 gsm; and various color options ...

Learning the Lingo

(Magazine)

January 31, 2004, ... is a technical consultant in all aspects of the web coating process. His expertise is in the coating and drying of thin films, coating process development and scale-up, polyester base development, film ...

Darwin Would Approve

(Unprinted Rolls)

January 30, 2004, ... AIMCAL and a retired marketing communications manager for ICI Americas, where he managed advertising, sales promotion, and product publicity for Melinex polyester films. Prior to joining ICI, he handled ...

Narrow Web Industry News

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ... and medical equipment, as well as security system control applications. It utilizes a 1-mil polyester carrier film coated on one side with a high-performance silicone adhesive and backed with a 78# ...

A Brighter Picture

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... polyester films. Prior to joining ICI, he handled a variety of advertising assignments for DuPont Co. Robert C. Fry Jr. joined DuPont's Economists' Office in 1987 following a three-year stint in Conoco' ...

Products and Materials

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... copolyester extruded film for wound dressing and surgical drape and gown fabrication. Said to provide good barrier properties and can be laminated to a variety of substrates. Product, which is available ...