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Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 1

(Flexpack)

February 01, 2015, ... nylons, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyesters, and thermoplastic polyurethanes. EVOH resins have very poor adhesion to most of the aforementioned polymers, so modified polyolefin adhesive resins, ...

Plastic Suppliers Announces Shrink Label Film

(Label/Tape)

September 01, 2014, Polyflex TDO oriented polystyrene film is said to provide heat stability for all printing processes using both water- and solvent-based ink systems   COLUMBUS, OH | Plastic Suppliers Inc. (PSI), ...

Sustainability | Fossil-Free Paperboard Mill Within Reach

(Trends/Management)

September 01, 2014, ... not the only reasons why Iggesund believes in a renaissance for paperboard-based beverage cups. Competing materials such as traditional plastic or polystyrene foam cups create a much higher carbon footprint ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, Study shows expanded polystyrene is good for environment DENVER, CO | Recent efforts in California, Chicago, and New York to ban expanded polystyrene (EPS) products such as packing peanuts and foodservice ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... recently released transverse direction orientated (TDO) heat-stable oriented polystyrene shrink (OPS) label film for shrink label converters. It offers improvements in cost and quality as well as less ...

Para Print Joins DuPont's Plate Recycling Progra

(News | New Products)

February 04, 2014, ... of our valued customers, and we offer this service at no additional charge to help them realize their goals.” DuPont facilitates the collection of DuPont Cyrel boxes, polystyrene in the boxes, developer ...

LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY

(Uncategorized)

August 31, 2013, ... polypropylene, nylon, PTFE, polystyrene; metallized and foil laminations; coextrusions QC | ASTM and TAPPI testing methods for tensile, slow rate penetration and puncture, seal peel strength, basis weight, ...

LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY

(Uncategorized)

August 31, 2013, ... film, including: monolayer, polypropylene, nylon, PTFE, polystyrene; metallized and foil laminations; coextrusions QUALITY CONTROL | ASTM and TAPPI testing methods for tensile, slow rate penetration and ...

Foam Labels | Cool Intentions

(Label/Tape)

May 06, 2013, ... grocery stores, and through its equipment business, Commodore Technology, a leader in the design and manufacture of machinery and tooling for producing expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products. Now ...

Commodore Plastics Offers Foam Label Technology

(Label/Tape News)

March 20, 2013, ... reports it has developed a technique for coextruding polystyrene foam shrink-label stock that insulates aluminum, glass, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage containers, keeping liquids colder ...

On Print | Conductive Inks & Coatings

(Coatings)

February 21, 2013, ... materials. Thank you for reading. 1PEDOT/PSS is poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/polystyrene sulfonate. A number of different varieties are available from Hereaus under the trade name Clevios and from ...

Wacker Presents Innovative Binders at European Coatings Show

(Coatings)

January 07, 2013, ... to non-polar polymers such as polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene. The carboxyl functional groups, on the other hand, ensure outstanding adhesion to metal surfaces such as aluminum. Until ...

Coating Matters | Understanding Rheology

(Coating/Laminating)

October 01, 2012, ... materials in which we have to be concerned with both the (shear) viscosity and the elasticity (elongational viscosity). Materials such as polystyrene and PVC, which exhibit elastic characteristics, also ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... as well as most vacuum-formed plastic, expanded polystyrene (EPS), and corrugated designs. Not only is molded fiber packaging often less costly than EPS or other foam products, it also requires less space ...

Davis-Standard Offers Spiderless Foam Sheet Die

(Coating/Laminating)

July 13, 2012, ... foam sheet die said to improve processing of polystyrene and polyethylene materials for commodity and high-end foam sheet markets. Reportedly, the die is capable of an extensive range of sheet thicknesses, ...

Pregis Expands Stock Sizes of ChamberPak Cellular Cushioning

(First Glance)

July 08, 2012, ... Pregis. ChamberPak ships flat, which offers shipping and storage benefits compared to expanded polystyrene or molded pulp structures; 20,000 ChamberPaks can fit on one skid vs. a couple hundred sets ...

Maxson Sheeter Is for HIPS Line

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2012, The SDFK sheeter for HIPS extrusion line is Maxson’s answer to increased productivity and reduced waste   WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. offers the SDFK sheeter for a high-impact polystyrene ...

BOPP Producer Needs Nine

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... of successful business in the production of raw materials for polystyrene, video tapes, audio cassette tapes, and CD and DVD discs. The three CW984 primary BOPP film sliitters represent the biggest ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... and polystyrene (PS)]. However, while PET bottles are widely recyclable, PET cups are difficult to recycle in most communities. Starbucks keeps replacing its industry-standard PET cold cup with a PP ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polystyrene (PS). One of the fastest growing and most economical films, BOPP ...