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(Magazine)

January 31, 2011, ... $0.05/dry lb for all styrene butadiene emulsion polymers and $0.05/wet lb for all acrylic, styrene acrylic, and vinyl acrylic emulsion polymers effective January 17. In-Mold Decorating Assn., Scottsdale, ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... in high-barrier coating for flexible displays — a growing market — will expand the market further. Of course, the drive to sustainability will encourage the use of biopolymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) ...

Static Beat: Charge Control Antistatic Layers

(Static Elimination)

January 31, 2011, ...  Table I Antistatic Layer Comparison Conductive Layers Charge Control Layers Operating principle Dissipates static Minimizes static charging Materials Polymeric additives, salts, conductive ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, Whether you are dealing with a fluid coating or a plastic product, you need to understand rheology. Rheology of the polymer in question affects not only If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips ...

Static Beat: Conductive Antistatic Layers

(Static Elimination)

December 31, 2010, ... to make conductive layers or coatings. For layers with resistivities in the 10+11 to 10+12 Ω/° range, additives are available that may be combined with the polymer before the film is cast or extruded. ...

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

(Coating/Laminating)

December 31, 2010, ... you will find Mark Miller's new column, “Coating Matters,” in every issue of PFFC. Mark is a coating industry consultant and holds a Master's degree in Polymer Science and Engineering and a Bachelor's in ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

December 31, 2010, ... service center in San Jose, Costa Rica. Tokyo-based BP Consulting begins distribution of Ingeo biopolymer in Japan for NatureWorks, Minnetonka, MN. The Smithers Group, Akron, OH, acquires UK-based ...

Elastomer Enhances BOPP Seal

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2010, Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers help converters that currently manufacture BOPP films using specialty, polybutene-1 modified, terpolymer PP or apply Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomers help converters ...

Print on Paper, Film, Foil-now WATER?!

(Print News)

December 07, 2010, ... thin liquid film stays on the surface of water. Then the ink is instantly cured by UV-LED light, the image transforms into the polymeric film, which also stays on the surface of water due to the difference ...

Mondi Plants Boost Coating Capabilities for Food Packaging

(Extrusion Coating)

December 01, 2010, Mondi Örebro has upgraded its extrusion coating facilities with tandem equipment, allowing the Swedish-based plant to increase capacity and run two-sided products with different polymer types VIENNA, ...

Davis-Standard Equips New Jen-Coat Plant

(Extrusion Coating)

November 30, 2010, ... Davis-Standard Converting Systems and modified in-house by Jen-Coat. It has two laminating heads, each equipped to deliver three layers of polymers. Other equipment will include a ten-color printing ...

PSAs Free of APEs

(Adhesives)

November 30, 2010, ... of peel, tack, and shear. Also can design an APE-free version of any existing PSA to meet specific needs. Franklin Adhesives & Polymers | 800-877-4583 | www.franklinadhesivesandpolymers.com Circle ...

Experience Speaks: Larry Owen

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, Sr. VP, Adhesives & Polymers Div., Franklin Adhesives & Polymers Management style | Empowering Motto | If you're gonna be lucky, you have to think lucky Sr. VP, Adhesives & Polymers Div., Franklin Adhesives ...

Calendar of Events: Converter Datebook

(Magazine)

November 30, 2010, ... Odyssey 2011, Intl. Assn. of Diecutting & Diemaking/Foil Stamping Assn., Nashville Convention Ctr., Nashville, TN (815-455-7519; www.iadd-fseaodyssey.com). 30-1 | TAPPI European PLACE Conference, Polymers, ...

Year Finishes Upbeat

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, ... of Coating Tech Service. He holds a Master's degree in Polymer Science and Engineering and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering. He's eager to hear from you about your coating matters at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ...

Using Electrostatic Voltmeters

(Static Elimination)

November 30, 2010, ... dielectric constant (κFILM) of polymer as in Figure 2. The dielectric constant of the film polymer is typically in the range 2-5. Figure 2 can be used to select a voltmeter with a range that is appropriate ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

November 30, 2010, ... will distribute MacDermid's flexographic photopolymer plate products and equipment in Canada. Allied Development, Burnsville, MN, publishes “Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging 2010-2014.” Also offered ...

DuPont Aims to Seal Customer Loyalty

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... for Appeel lidding, said consumers like the safety and security of hermetically sealed packages. Converters' interest in extrudable polymers is rapidly increasing, and more companies will expand into hot ...

Degradable Plastics Trending Positive

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, ... Starch-based resins will benefit from the introduction of improved resin grades, blending with other biopolymers and an increasing number of suppliers. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a new product, had ...

Toyo Realigns Ink Operations

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

November 30, 2010, ... ink and polymers businesses of its sister subsidiary, Toyo Ink Technologies, and merge them with its existing commercial printing inks operation. The acquisition includes Toyo Ink Technologies' production ...