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Rotogravure an Evolving Process

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... deposits a consistent ink film. There are no rubber or polymeric plates that are susceptible to swelling and dimensional instability. Larger wax particles can be utilized in this process, which ...

Inks, Coatings, Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... components of coatings. 21 CFR 175.105: Adhesives used as components of articles intended for use in packaging, transporting, or holding food. 21 CFR 175.300: Resinous and polymeric coatings intended ...

New Inks Have a High IQ

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... Although the products worked, low market demand and product limitations dampened their commercial application in the US. More recently, polymeric thermochromic materials have been developed at the Univ. ...

Using a Chemical Primer for High Bonds & Low Oxygen Transmission

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, ... tested on nonmetallized film substrates on the same line. DISCUSSION The primer contributed significant reduction in oxygen transmission rate in all coated samples tested. The polymeric barrier coating ...

Novel Method for Testing the Grease Resistance of Plastic-Based Dry Pet Food Packaging

(The Place)

March 30, 2004, ... of multi-wall paper bags, folding boxes, and multilayer polymeric materials. Dry pet food packaging generally uses paper-based packaging materials such as folding boxes and multi-wall bags or multilayer ...

Darwin Would Approve

(Unprinted Rolls)

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' ...

Materials

(Magazine)

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 ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... a variety of engine compartment tapes, including heat-shielding aluminum foil/fiberglass fabric composites, flame-retardant polymeric, and fabric composite tapes, as well as other constructions that must ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... Beam Processing on Polymeric Films,” Anthony J. Berejka of Ionicorp+ observed that the development of new, lower cost accelerators now makes electron beam processing of polymeric films an energy efficient ...

What Can Conductive Organic Polymers Do?

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, ... the development of many of these polymeric conductive materials may find commercial breakthrough in cell phone displays, computer monitors, and television applications. Demand for organic conductive materials ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... system, whether they are used in actively anti-microbial polymeric materials as coatings or incorporated into the extruded polymer. Anti-microbial packaging systems are beneficial to the food industry ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... 800/628-6208; dupont.com Biomax hydro/biodegradable polyester polymer incorporates, depending on the application, up to three proprietary aliphatic monomers. The monomers create weak spots in the polymeric ...

Concern over Phthalates in Food Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... few parts per million of phthalates can be transferred. Although alternative plasticizer materials are available, a better approach may be to use modifying resins with lower Tgs as polymeric plasticizers. ...

Materials

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... water- and grease-resistant barrier coating said to provide excellent application for multilayer construction. Dried, fully cured polymeric film exhibits water repellency and extensibility, without structural ...

LatinPack's Plastic Packaging Seminar Location Chang

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2002, ... How to Prevent Thermal Degradation of Polymers Antiblocks: Make the Right Selection to Your Polymeric Film Slips: Hints and Combinations with Antistatic Agents Additives overview that will [help you ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

(Magazine)

July 30, 2002, ... monomeric additives, polymeric plasticizers can be used. These can be co-binders, offering advantages over low-molecular plasticizers in some applications. For example, a soft PU resin can be used with ...

Latest Industry Info at LatinPack

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2002, ... feature information on: Tendencies of Gravure Film Printing; A Breakthrough in Biodegradable PET Resins; Advances in Corona Treatment of Polymeric Films; Outlook and Trends of Latin ...

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... solutions to help manufacturers keep pace with converting process changes and produce “easy-tear” packages to customer specifications. Taking advantage of the relatively high absorption of polymeric materials ...

The Influence of Die Design and Extensional Rheology on the Onset of Wave Interfacial Instabilities in Coextrusion Flows

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... phenomena that are not fully understood. The flow of viscoelastic polymeric materials causes unstable interfaces and undesirable layer distribution. These can significantly affect product quality. These ...

Narrow Web People & Places

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August 31, 2001, ... of p-s film and polymeric coated materials, recently celebrated its 45th anniversary. The event coincides with the opening of the FLEXcon History Room, a museum-like setting that provides a chronological ...