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- Blocking in a PP/PE Blown Film Structure
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- June 29, 2013, This question comes from Southeast Asia. A blown film converter recently changed from a PP /PP (polypropylene) coex blown film structure to a PP/PE (polyethylene) structure and is now experiencing blocking ...
- Pregis Introduces Sheet Foam with Multidirectional Stretch
- (First Glance)
- May 22, 2013, Microfoam Stretchfoam is PE resin blend for protective packaging Deerfield, IL | Pregis Corp. is introducing Stretchfoam, a proprietary polyethylene (PE) resin blend sheet foam with multidirectional ...
- Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- May 12, 2013, ... the direct heat required to seal the lid to the blister. Shedding 29% of its plastic content from previous packaging, the new package eliminates polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in favor of highly recyclable polyethylene ...
- Web Lines | Winding Process Fundamentals, Pt. 3
- (Web Handling)
- May 08, 2013, ... In winding a soft film, like polyethylene, you might get close. In winding papers, you won’t come close. The difference in winding these two materials is due to strain and strain losses (Remember ‘strain ...
- Eagle Systems' Cold Foil System Chosen by KBA Japan
- (Foil)
- April 29, 2013, ... transparent films (polyethylene) in thicknesses between 0.2 and 0.4 mm. This work had in the past been handled by presses from another unnamed German manufacturer but is now becoming a new revenue stream. ...
- Pregis Introduces Form-It Foam Strips
- (Carton Box News)
- April 29, 2013, ... product types via self-adhesive polyethylene foam strips. Users can quickly cut the desired length from the roll, peel off the release liner to expose the adhesive, and affix into position—typically ...
- Commodore Plastics Offers Foam Label Technology
- (Label/Tape News)
- March 20, 2013, ... reports it has developed a technique for coextruding polystyrene foam shrink-label stock that insulates aluminum, glass, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage containers, keeping liquids colder ...
- Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award
- (Metallizing)
- March 09, 2013, ... converter and metallizer for the Bacon Microondas Espina package while it also assisted with design. QuiltWave susceptor rollstock comprises a dual lamination of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/paper, ...
- Ivex PE Foam Supply Unaffected by Fire
- (Flexpack News)
- February 03, 2013, Protective packaging supplier investigates explosion while business continues LACHINE, QC, CANADA | Ivex Protective Packaging, reports uninterrupted supply of its polyethylene foam sheet product ...
- INX Label Ink Systems Suited for Water-Based Flexo
- (Label/Tape News)
- January 29, 2013, AquaTech ION ink systems are offered for paper, film, and thermal label printing SCHAUMBURG, IL | INX International Ink Co. now offers the AquaTech ION label ink systems, premium quality water ...
- Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack
- (Flexpack)
- January 21, 2013, ... the flexible package as a stand-up pack with authentic looks and brilliant printing. The main desired property to achieve from polyethylene (PE) film was high dart impact strength. The combination of gloss ...
- Intl. Paper Exploring Green Packaging Options
- (Carton Box News)
- January 13, 2013, ... for the first quarter of 2013. The EarthCoating mineralized resins are innovative, high performance coatings, which contain less plastic than traditional low-density polyethylene coatings. EarthCoating ...
- ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Sustainable Stretch Hood Film
- (Film)
- January 10, 2013, ... was 100% Exceed metallocene polyethylene (mPE) resin in the outer layers with 100% Nexxstar ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer resin in the core layer. This 100-micron film provided high holding force, ...
- Wacker Presents Innovative Binders at European Coatings Show
- (Coatings)
- January 07, 2013, ... to non-polar polymers such as polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene. The carboxyl functional groups, on the other hand, ensure outstanding adhesion to metal surfaces such as aluminum. Until ...
- P-S Tapes | A Converter’s Guide
- (Label/Tape)
- January 07, 2013, ... paper carriers and release liners, but films are growing (especially in the developed markets for advanced technical tasks), from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) (a leading choice ...
- CTP Flexibles Adds 3 Titan Slitter/Rewinders
- (News | New Products)
- January 02, 2013, ... low-density and linear low-density polyethylene films and produce cast polypropylene films. We also manufacture a comprehensive range of sophisticated products from laminations, multilayer films, and shrink ...
- Sigma Buys New Gloucester Film Line
- (Film Mfg.)
- December 19, 2012, ... 24, 2012), has annual sales of $2.4 billion. The company produces a wide variety of extruded polyethylene film and bag products from 38 plants throughout North America. It has over 450 extruders, most ...
- ExxonMobil to Exhibit at Arabplast
- (Flexpack)
- December 11, 2012, Polyethylene and specialty elastomers resins will be on display in Dubai in January IRVING, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical will showcase its polyethylene and specialty elastomers at Arabplast 2013, the ...
- Web Handling | To Break or Not To Break--What is the Tension?
- (Web Handling)
- December 02, 2012, ... A steel web will be harder to break than a polyethylene web. (Harder to break = higher critical tensile break stress.) The best way to find your web’s break or yield point is to perform a tensile-elongation ...
- Universal Lubricants’ ECO ULTRA FlexPak Wins Award for Innovation
- (Flexpack News)
- November 29, 2012, ... is constructed using a polyethylene barrier that provides superior burst and seal strengths required for the rigors of oil. A larger, 5.1-quart FlexPak will be available next year. As the nation’s first ...
