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August 28, 2003, ... projected to continue to lose market share as environmental issues limit material usability. Others, including polyethylene (PE) (9%-10%), polypropylene (PP)(7%-8%), polyester (5%-6%), and polyolefin (5%-6%), ...

European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program

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July 31, 2003, ... Additives to Enlarge the Process Window for Polyolefin Extrusion,” Greet Dewitte of Dyneon N.V. noted that fluoropolymer based polymer processing additives find frequent use in the plastics industry for ...

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

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July 31, 2003, ... processes high pressure polyolefins such as LDPE homopolymers, EVA, EMA, ionomers, etc. With this equipment, processing of metallocene PEs that are linear PEs with relatively narrow molecular weight distributions ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, Application: Cyclic-olefinic copolymers (COC) have use in flexible packaging as a blend component or as a discreet layer in multi-layer polyolefin films. They typically enhance stiffness and heat resistance ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... raw materials, the team at Equistar Chemicals reports that industry can expect to see more differentiation in single-site catalyzed polyolefins. Spokesperson Kelly Williams, market development manager ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... on press and in label application/dispensing systems for applications that require demanding registration tolerances. Polyolefin-based face material provides stiffness characteristics essential in applications ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... offers excellent cohesion, flexibility, and adhesion to various polyolefin films and metallized foils. Can be used as a surface printing ink vehicle. Control Web Tension with Digital Package Andantex ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... mos. Said to be slower to degrade in sunlight and tough environmental conditions compared to other polyolefins. Has smudgeproof topcoating, 97% opacity, and compatibility with thermal transfer, flexo, ...

Reporter Clips

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March 31, 2003, ... thermal transfer ribbons with four new label and tag substrates from General Data. These included polyolefin substrates PolyMax Tag, PolyTherm, and PolyDura, and OilTak, a polyester material. Five Sony ...

New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... to offer compatibility with nitrocellulose and be soluble in alcohol solvents. Reportedly offers excellent cohesion, flexibility, and adhesion to various polyolefin films and metallized foils. Can be used ...

New Product Digest, Part 2, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ...  Kimdura premium coated film has UV resistance of 18-24 mos. Said to be slower to degrade in sunlight and tough environmental conditions compared to other polyolefins. Has smudgeproof topcoating, 97% opacity, ...

Materials

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January 31, 2003, ... processing of polyolefins during extrusion or coextrusion. Mfr. reports benefits include elimination of the melt fracture or flow instability; reduction of gels formation; minimization of die buildup; ...

Materials

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... New Shrink Films Offered Syfan USA Corp., Cooper City, FL; 954/430-5391; syfanusa.com Sytec MVP crosslinked polyolefin shrink film is engineered to shrink quickly and gently at low temperatures, co. ...

In Flexible Packaging, Barriers Are No Obstacles to Success

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October 31, 2002, ... in the specification process, adds Jeff Wooster, value chain manager for flexible packaging in the North American Polyolefins and Elastomers business group of Dow Plastics, Midland, MI. “If a wet product ...

LatinPack's Plastic Packaging Seminar Location Chang

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2002, ... agenda, cost and hotel information. Wednesday, October 16, 2002 I. Thermoplastics in Packaging Speaker: M. Isabel Arroyo, Development Specialist, Dow Quimica Mexicana, MEX polyolefins in packaging ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... DE; 302/992-6678; dupont.com Elvaloy AC ethylene copolymers are a new family of universal polymer modifiers for polyolefins, polyesters, and engineering plastics. Said to offer many different options ...

Materials

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... seven new formulations in micropellet form. New masterbatches are typically in the diameter range of 1.2 mm and will disperse more evenly in the polymer. Designed for use in polyolefins, PVC, and styrenic ...

Materials

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... Irregular Surfaces Adchem Corp., Riverhead, NY; 631/727-6000; http://www.adchem.com Double-coated tape designated 243PE is designed for splicing polyolefin film. Features a 4-mil PE film support said ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... engineered polyolefin films specifically designed for in-mold labeling. Supplier Information Avery Dennison, Engineered Films Div., Concord, OH; 440/358-4671; 800/876-3888; efd.averydennison.com  ...

Making Choices for Coating with a Laminating Adhesive

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... using an adhesive that is applied at an elevated temperature, one should not coat it on a substrate that is sensitive to heat, such as some polyolefin films. Some substrates in a lamination actually ...