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Specialty Extrusion at Bixby International

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 28, 2012, ... Marc indicated that their resin repertoire includes all the common resins used in extrusion coating and laminating, plus several less common ones, including  Polyamides, PET, PETG, TPEs, TPOs, Flouropolymers, ...

Huron Invests in the Future of Bloomer Plastics

(Flexpack)

June 19, 2012, Bloomer Plastics sees new markets and new customers for its engineered films, thanks to an investment from Huron Capital Partners   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of engineered films ...

Precision Color Pouches & Bags are BPI Certified

(Bag Pouch)

April 04, 2012, ... polymeric materials (via composting). BPI is open to any materials and products that demonstrate they meet the requirements in ASTM D6400 or D6868 standards, based on testing in a BPI-approved laboratory. ...

Plastics Will Star at NPE 2012

(Coating/Laminating)

February 18, 2012, ... polymer modifiers, and the bio-based ingredients business resulting from the recent acquisition of Danisco. (Visit booth 35013) Messe Düsseldorf will participate to promote its worldwide program of ...

Contract Slitting Directory

(Uncategorized)

February 14, 2012, ...  • 2,640 • • • • • • • • • • • • Polymerfilms, Div of Polymershapes Tyngsboro, MA Christopher Miller This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.polymerfilms.com 978-226-0021 ...

Contract Converting Services Directory

(Uncategorized)

February 12, 2012, ... www.tefcap.com | Company Buyers Guide Listing | Heat Shrink Fluoropolymer Tubing and FEP Roll Covers • • TerraSlate Paper; Denver, CO; 720-254-1887; ...

Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls

(Web Handling)

January 12, 2012, ... finely milled calcium carbonate or silicon dioxide slip agents in low percentages to the polymer resin. In extrusion or biaxial orientation, the small mineral particles create an engineered roughness to ...

Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing

(Static Elimination)

May 31, 2011, ... dissipate static, we need to provide a conductive path to ground. However, making an insulating polymer even a little bit conductive is a big challenge. One good strategy comes from realizing that static ...

'ICE Age' Forecasted for US Converting Industr

(Trends/Management News)

April 11, 2011, ... on slitting/rewinding and coating/laminating. TAPPI PLACE covered a variety of critical topics including: • New Developments in Renewable Source Resins and Films • Extrusion of Biopolymers • Employing ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... packaging industry — surface treatment — lends evolving surface-functionalizing benefits with the latest generation of surface modification innovations. Most packaging polymers, such as polyethylene ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

ISCST Connects Academia with Industry

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... formation of solution cast polymer-fullerene blends for organic solar cells.” A Founders Award marked the retirement of Edgar Gutoff from the ISCST board for his ongoing contributions and service to the ...

Static Beat: Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

September 30, 2010, ... to the manufacturer's recommendations. The rubber or polymer coverings on drive, nip, cleaning, spreader, and lay-on rollers often are sources of sparks because static can accumulate on the surfaces ...

New BoPLA Is Available

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, ... (Ti)started production of the new NATIVIA film at its plant in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy. Based on NatureWorks PLA biopolymers, the biodegradable and compostable film complies with the European standard ...

ISCST Symposium Continues Tradition of Connecting Academia with Industry

(Coating/Laminating)

September 19, 2010, ... reduced waste or environmental needs. Recipient Benjamin Schmidt-Hansberg earned this award for the paper “In-situ monitoring the film formation of solution cast polymer-fullerene blends for organic solar ...

Davis-Standard Introduces New Coater at Labelexpo America

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2010, ... processes involving fluoropolymers, biopolymers, and formulations for end market applications in photovoltaics, aerospace, biodegradable packaging and surface protecting films. Davis-Standard’s new ...

Laminating Corona Treating: Bond Boosting

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

July 31, 2010, ...  High Definition Corona Treaters Polymer films used in the laminating process generally are chemically inert with non-porous surfaces and low surface tensions. Each film type has an inherent surface ...