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Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... of the industry as well as that of the association. Expansions New Business Focuses on R&D HOUSTON, TX, USA—Kraton Polymers has formed a new business group dedicated to packaging and polymer modification. ...

A Look at Adhesion Increase in Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

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August 31, 2003, ... the final value. 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 service Contact him at dbentley@unm.edu. ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, New from: Ampacet Sales, InteliCoat Technologies, Kraton Polymers, MetalFX Technology Ltd., National Adhesives, Pliant, Thibierge & Comar Papetiers, and Toray Plastics. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers ...

TLMI Membership List

(Magazine)

August 28, 2003, ...  Label Technology Inc. The Kennedy Group Inc. Label Div. Advanced Web Technologies Inc. Matthias Paper Corp. 1993 Air Products Polymers LP Label Art, California Mitsubishi Polyester Film LLC  ...

Kraton Increases Focus on Packaging Segment

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2003, Kraton Polymers reports it has formed a new business group dedicated to packaging and polymer modification. According to Kraton, the new group will concentrate on the technology enhancements and research ...

Permanent & Removable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... can use various polymers such as rubbers, acrylates, etc., to give them different performance characteristics. They might have high tack or low tack. They can provide high cohesive strength with low adhesive ...

Materials

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... Inst., Rohm & Haas Co., Spectra Group, Toray Plastics, and Uvitec Printing Ink. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers Additive Suited for Water-Based Products ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc., Northvale, ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. explores the options and opportunities in security, brand protection, and product authentication with today's active packaging. AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. explores the options ...

European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... and extrusion coating industries. It reviewed new developments in polymers as they pertained to raw materials, processing, converting, and applications. A special feature was an overview of the polymer ...

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

(The Place)

July 31, 2003, ... metallocene PE families now exist, and new polymers and families are regularly entering the market place. These families use different metallocene catalyst and reactor combinations, and each family possesses ...

Testing Equipment: Does Your Lab Measure Up?

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... intended in the final product.” The test instrument can be fitted with various probes and sample fixtures. For example, if you want to characterize bulk polymers, you'll need a fixture to hold wet samples, ...

An Innovative Approach to Coloring Adhesives & Coatings

(Materials)

June 30, 2003, ... That's progress. 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 service. Contact him at dbentley@unm.edu. ...

Hot Melt Group Continues Programs

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... the PLACE Conference and Global Hot Melt Symposium. A Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI. Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries. ...

A Small Part of Big Performance

(Materials)

June 30, 2003, ... explains Kelon Morley, market development & commercial manager at Houston, TX-based Kraton Polymers (kraton.com). “Yet, if that adhesive fails, ultimately, that end product will fail, be it a diaper, cell ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ...  Simplistically defined, coextrusion is the process of combining two or more molten polymers into a layered composite or depositing two or more molten polymers onto a substrate to make a lamination. ...

Materials

(Materials)

June 29, 2003, New material products from: Advanced Polymers Intl., Avery Dennison, CPChem, Econo Products Inc., H.B. Fuller, Kraton Polymers, Teknor Color Co., Transilwrap Co. Inc., and Wisdom Adhesives. Substrates, ...

Defoamers or Antifoamers? How Best to Combat Foam

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... foam problem in the bud and prevent the need for an extended war on foam during a commercial operation. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings ...

Materials

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... Inc. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers Barrier Shines in Metallized Films Flex America Inc., Fort Lee, NJ; 201/969-8333; flexfilm.com Metallized films are said to be engineered to a high degree ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, News from: Battenfeld Gloucester, Bayer Polymers, Chambers Container, Faustel, GMG, Graphic Solutions, Polytype, Power Paper Ltd., PPC, Prairie State Group, PressTech Controls, Quad/Tech, Sonoco, Stork ...