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

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... wave instability. Coextrusion is a process to extrude two or more layers of polymers through a single die. The coextrusion process can produce multi-layer sheet, blown film, cast film, tubing, wire ...

Control of Adhesion and Removal of Heat Sealable Tops on Polymer Containers

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... the container. A sealant blend system is preferable since variation of the blend components can vary the peel strength. Other materials in the blends can be polymers that provide limited miscibility to ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Archive)

December 30, 2001, ... survey of attendees at the 2001 Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference in San Diego show that the meeting was a huge success. With a response rate of 25%, all survey participants gave the conference ...

DuPont Readies for Online Orders

(News | New Products)

December 26, 2001, ... distributor partners worldwide," says Pascal Rechatin, DuPont Engineering Polymers E-Business leader. "Our customers want to preserve their options, but we expect the number of those that will choose to ...

One New Treater, Many New Benefits

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November 30, 2001, A new production line at Optimum Plastics is the impetus for a new, portable corona treater system from Corotec Corp. Optimum Plastics Inc. needed a third coextrusion line, and that meant another corona ...

Getting On with Business!

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ...  Sept. 8-12: PLACE (Polymers, Laminates, Adhesives, Coatings, Extrusions) Symposium, Sponsored by TAPPI, Boston Marriott Copley Pl., Boston, MA (800/332-8686; www.tappi.org). Sept. 10-12: Labelexpo ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... new SPS, EPS, and HPS styrenic polymers and bring them to market quickly; support PS converter customers in developing new applications; and provide technical support to the co.'s 11 PS manufacturing plants ...

Battling the Biothreats

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November 30, 2001, ... "On June 9, 2000, the FDA approved the AgION compound for use in all food contact polymers. All No-Tox inks and coatings are manufactured in a dedicated current Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) facility," ...

Materials

(Magazine)

November 29, 2001, New materials from: Colorcon, National Starch and Chemical Co., UCB Films, Westvaco, and Yupo Corp. of America. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... Inks and Coatings Use Antimicrobial Technology ...

Battling the Biothreats

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... "On June 9, 2000, the FDA approved the AgION compound for use in all food contact polymers. All No-Tox inks and coatings are manufactured in a dedicated current Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) facility," ...

Orange Peel in a Coating Is Not Very Tasty

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... remedy from the possibilities listed above to ensure proper flow and wetting. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings with more than 30 years of experience ...

Oxygen Scavengers Offer Safety and Savings

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... the sole province of passive barrier packaging materials. Originally limited to materials such as metal and glass, and then expanded over the past few decades to include polymers like polyvinylidene chloride ...

Hundreds to Attend TAPPI's CorrExp

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2001, ... Stone Container Corp., Weyerhaeuser Co., and Willamette Industries Inc. For more information, visit TAPPI on the web at www.tappi.org. And for news and technical papers from TAPPI's Polymers, Laminations, ...

European Conference Draws Large Audience

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, European Conference Draws Large Audience by David A. Markgraf The Eighth European Polymers, Films, Laminations, and Extrusion Coatings Conference sponsored European Conference Draws Large Audience by ...

Resin Levels Flat, But Some Bright Spots Appear

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September 30, 2001, ARLINGTON, VA Sales and production of plastic resins showed little overall growth in 2000, reports the American Plastics Council (APC). Resin sales and ARLINGTON, VA Sales and production of plastic resins ...

Web Guides Bring Positive Results to Negative Sleeves

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, Crown Photo Systems manufactures film negative sleeves to very tight tolerances. Web-guiding systems from BST Pro Mark are helping to keep the converter on the cutting edge. Crown Photo Systems manufactures ...

Making Choices for Coating with a Laminating Adhesive

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... That substrate is the obvious choice for the laminator to make. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings with more than 30 years of experience in R&D ...

The Miracle of Coextrusion Makes Believers of Many

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... different constructions using alternate materials for new applications. Since its introduction only a few decades ago, coextrusion of polymers has become something of a miracle in the plastics industry, ...

Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, The entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Vacumet Corp., feeding on acquisitions, expansions, perseverance, and good timing. What makes a dream come true The entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Vacumet Corp., ...

Three Shows Make Autumn a Season of Innovation

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August 31, 2001, As the leaves change color this fall, changes in the industry will be on display as well, with three shows highlighting new products and new technology As the leaves change color this fall, changes in ...