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Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2

(Flexpack)

March 23, 2015, ... that can be important in the flex crack performance are the other polymer types used in the film structure, EVOH thickness, number of EVOH layers, temperature and %RH (moisture content). Using low modulus ...

AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... DT Solo and VG3. Hazen's Enhanced Envirofoil, an improved transfer coating is said to offer better scuff resistance and printability. The harder polymer in the upgraded coating reportedly contains no volatile ...

Reducing Surface Contamination

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 05, 2015, ... we made back then was a fluoropolymer/acrylic blend extrusion coated onto a heavy gauge oriented polyester film. If you look at the chart below, it is easy to see that polyester is on one end of the electronegative ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... Companies selected will highlight innovations in bioplastics, recycling, 3D printing, polymerization, resin processing, and antimicrobial polymers. Three of the startups report developments in the burgeoning ...

Malaysian Plastics Industry Update–Pt. 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 07, 2015, What accounts for why Asian costs compared to US & Europe are so much less for extruded plastic film, sheet, profiles, and injection molded parts? I am sure that converters in Europe are aware that ...

Goin' to Orlando for ICE USA!

(Yo's Yarns)

February 05, 2015, ... and Tom Bezigian of PLC Technologies (polymers, laminations, and coatings). Find Kelly Robinson at the pre-show conference sessions staged by CEMA on February 9 with his session at 9 A.M.: Dealing with ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, EVOH, even after abuse, has allowed for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol copolymer (EVOH), a semi crystalline random copolymer ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2015 Returns to Orlando with Added Features

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2015, ... plus specialty patch and stripe coaters. Infrared sensors include its IG710S backscatter sensor that can discriminate up to six components for high-resolution measurement of adhesives, wax, polymers, acrylic ...

BI-AX Corn-Based Film Achieves Price Parity

(Materials)

November 15, 2014, ... lactic acid molecules are polymerized to form PLA, or Ingeo, provided to BI-AX by NatureWorks LLC, Minnetonka, MN. BI-AX employs a proprietary process to turn the PLA into manufactured film, i.e., the ...

Heraeus Lacquer Suited for Electronic Devices

(Coating/Laminating)

November 14, 2014, ... of Clevios PEDOT:PSS conductive polymers, introduces a two-component hardcoat lacquer said to enable coatings of enhanced mechanical stability on a broad range of substrates. Company says Clevios-based ...

ICE USA 2015 Bringing a Full Conference Program

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2014, ...  10:30 - 11:00 a.m.—Specialty Polymers used for Packaging Applications Jim Cooper, The DOW Chemical Company 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.—Adhesion Parameters in Extrusion Coating Bruce Foster, PolyKnows 11:30 ...

AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference Packs 'Em I

(Yo's Yarns)

October 27, 2014, ... LED systems. Honorable Mention went to Jim Cooper of Dow Chemical Co. for his presentation on "Specialty Polymers used in the Industry for Packaging and Industrial Products," which was part of the Gauging ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... Silicones To Discuss Latest Developments in Silicone Materials Bluestar Silicones (Booth 3605) will introduce a flat release profile polymer along with a premium release additive and a crosslinking agent ...

Ideal Labels Delivering Complete Digital Flexo Solution

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2014, ... 2530 technology images directly onto photopolymer plate material, allowing Ideal to print four-color process labels in greater detail—up to 200 lpi and dots as fine as 1% in size, says Amar Kailas, VP ...

On Print | Are You Cured? Proper Cure Is Up to You

(On Print)

June 22, 2014, ... or offsetting is to ensure high levels of cure, so essentially all become part of the polymer chain and hence immobile. Any remaining are trapped in the polymer and migrate only slowly if at all. Still, ...

Avery Dennison Shows Off Graphic Solutions

(Materials)

June 09, 2014, ... “And this is backed by our ongoing product innovation, ease of application, and reliable supply and support.” The portfolio featured at Fespa Digital 2014 includes cast, polymeric and monomeric films, ...

Globe Trekking Adventures in Web Handling, Winding & Slitting

(Web Handling)

June 02, 2014, ... for transporting and winding films, foils, papers, nonwovens, textiles, or any thin, continuous material. Thin polymer films used in flexible electronics and packaging prove especially challenging for ...

DuPont Awards | Consumer Convenience Rates High Marks

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2014, ... criteria. “The Packaging Awards continue to celebrate innovation and champion collaboration,” said William J. Harvey, president, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. “We updated the award categories ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ... on coal feedstock, China represents 50% of global polymer demand and continues to lead overall market expansion. North America’s active source of hydrocarbon feedstock, shale gas, is creating capacity ...

Preco Opens Clean Slitting Center

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2014, Company says facility is designed to provide debris-free slit rolls that customers have been requesting   SOMERSET, WI | Preco reports the opening of a Polymer Clean Slitting (PCS) Center in its ...