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A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

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February 28, 2004, ... They Make That?” “Gak! It's Polymer Chemistry” by Janevieve Parks of AT Plastics will give course participants the basic knowledge of chemistry they need to survive in the fields of film extrusion and extrusion ...

Materials

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February 28, 2004, ... Ink Technologies. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... Uncoated Paper Smooth as Silk Monadnock Paper Mills, Bennington, NH; 603/588-3311; mpm.com Astrolite Silk uncoated paper is described as ...

Dow Unveils Versify* Plastomers and Elastomers; New Technology to Generate Unique Performance for Flex-Pack Converters

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2004, ... plastomers and elastomers. According to the material manufacturer, Versify is a new range of propylene-ethylene copolymers designed to improve optics, sealing and hot tack performance, elasticity, flexibility, ...

Adhesives Research Opens Tech Center in Singapore

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2004, Adhesives Research was founded in 1961. The developer of custom p-s materials says it offers problem-solving capabilities and custom solutions in adhesive polymerization, mixing, adhesive coating, films ...

Learning the Lingo

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January 31, 2004, ...  a. Polymer Gauge bands Carbon spots b. Paper Wrinkles c. Metallized Glossary The glossary section contains definitions of coating defects, web coating process terms, and ...

G Prime A Rheological Indicator to Predict the Extrusion Coating Performance of LDPE

(The Place)

January 31, 2004, ... performance of LDPE for extrusion coating. Changes in molecular structure have great impact on the rheological and processing properties of a polymer. Therefore, these parameters are extremely significant ...

Darwin Would Approve

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January 30, 2004, ... IN. These plants can supply metallized plastic film, metallized paper, plasma treated plastic, stripe metallized plastic, and specialty polymeric coatings. Tom McKeon, operations manager for Vacumet' ...

Converters' Wish Lists: Part I

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January 30, 2004, ... month this column will address those items. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings with more than 30 years of experience in R&D and technical ...

Materials

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January 30, 2004, New materials from: ADM Tronics Unlimited, Amagic Holographics, Arjobex, Avery Dennison Corp., Bostik Findley, Contract Converting, Multi-Plastics, Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Polymeric Converting, and ...

Converting Industry News

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January 30, 2004, ... for its Center for Applied Research on Polymers (CRASP). The flat-die, cast film system will be used for high-level development of micro-porous and nanocomposite films as well as general development of ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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December 30, 2003, ... CD-ROM. This fully searchable CD-ROM contains more than 800 papers presented at the 19952003 TAPPI PLACE Conferences. These nine conferences covered many topics in the areas of polymers, laminations, adhesives, ...

Products and Materials

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December 30, 2003, New from: ABB, Applied Extrusion Technologies, Avtron Mfg., Baldor Electric, Battenfeld Gloucester, Bayer Polymers, DFE, Contech, Converter Accessory Corp., Creo, Domino, Easy Lift Equipment, FLEXcon, ...

International Converting Industry News

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November 30, 2003, ... cardboard, paper, and a polymer barrier layer of Topas COC from Ticona. The COC layer provides the required moisture protection at a thickness of only 20 g/m2. The new package does not require a PP ...

Materials

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, New from: CPFilms Inc., FLEXcon Co. Inc., Iggesund Paperboard, International Paper, Jetrion LLC, MACtac, National Adhesives, Seaman Paper Co., and Transilwrap Co. Inc. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... ...

The Power of Three

(Tapes)

November 29, 2003, ... plates. It uses a nonwoven fabric to remove non-polymerized plate sections with the aid of controlled pressure and temperature levels, and thermally develops plates to 35.4 × 47.2 in. “With the FAST ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2003, ... for the generosity and support of Creo, we would be unable to create an advanced prepress and printing facility.” Industry Studies Polymerization Catalysts Featured in New Study CLEVELAND, OH, USA—In ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2003, ... for Colorcon No-Tox Products. Capacity Expansion Kraton Expands Capacity to Meet Demand HOUSTON, TX, USA—Kraton Polymers has awarded a detailed engineering contract to Aker Kvaerner to begin work ...

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... information to the converting and packaging industries —a Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI Registrants at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT ...

What Works Best?

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October 31, 2003, ... “one of the finest pilot lines around.” The company's 260,000-sq-ft pilot lab is used both internally, to develop polymers and conduct quality control checks on raw and extruded materials, and by customers ...

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 2

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October 30, 2003, ... the need to educate the people inside and outside the industries who use the products. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings with more than ...