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Barrier Properties of EVOH at Low Temperatures and Various Humidity

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... barrier resin for use in food and nonfood packaging applications. Since the material is hygroscopic, gas barrier properties depend on humidity. The barrier properties of EVOH at low temperature are important ...

Converting Industry News

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March 30, 2001, ...  More than 20 technical papers will be presented covering subjects such as short-run flex-pack printing; emerging technologies in hygiene films; advanced adhesive resins achieved with metallocenes; and ...

International Converting News

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March 30, 2001, ... News Resin Plant Begins Production in China KINGSPORT, TN, USA—Nanjing Yangzi Eastman Chemical, a joint venture between Eastman Chemical and Yangzi Petrochemical Industrial Corp., has begun production ...

Materials

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March 30, 2001, ... and metals. It is reported to be fast drying, and its environmentally safe qualities make it suitable for markets such as food processing, medical, and beverage, notes co. Tie-Layer Resin Provides High ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2001, ... globally. Competition is still fierce, with more than a dozen major producers of PE resin in the fight for their share of the potential market.” Avery Dennison Buys Dunsirn PASADENA, CA, USA—Avery ...

International Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2001, ... for resins, a Lunch-and-Learn Session on higher temperature filling applications for PET, and a presentation on new developments in flexible packaging. The show also will include a Consultants' Corner ...

Materials

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February 28, 2001, ... said to be durable and flexible, are recommended for laminating heat-sensitive materials. Single-Site Catalysts Aid PE Resins Equistar Chemicals LP, Houston, TX; 713/652-7300. Co. announces it made ...

A Primer on How to Put Substrates Together

(Unprinted Rolls)

February 28, 2001, ... from PE resin pellets, one might consider the film laminating process the introduction of an intermediate step in the total operation to make the final composite. The difference is that the converter or ...

Modifying Adhesives for Superior Performance

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February 28, 2001, Enhanced copolyester resin technology reportedly improves key bond properties of high-performance, flexible laminating adhesives. Linear saturated copolyester resins are at the foundation of many high-performance, ...

Specially Designed Metallocene Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

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February 28, 2001, ... copolymer, and ionomer. Evaluation of all resins used a pilot extrusion coating line. Single layer coating evaluations with the primary extruder used 50 lb kraft paper. Also, 2 mil cast film samples produced ...

Dow Expected to Enjoy Earnings Growth in 2001

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February 28, 2001, ... years and noted that existing PP plants are already running at capacity, producing 620,000 million tons of film each year. New Plant, New Resins The company highlighted the successful completion of ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2001, ... resin, has a low activation temperature as the base sealant material. As a result, its metallized OPP laminate barrier reportedly is not diminished in the sealing process, greatly improving the overall ...

What's New in Narrow We

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January 31, 2001, ... coating to allow for high quality print when utilizing a resin/wax ribbon, co. reports. Coater/Laminator System Offers Versatility Independent Machine Co., Fairfield, NJ; 973/882-0060; independentusa.com ...

Products

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January 31, 2001, ... Stones Aid Flexo, Gravure Shima American, Glendale Hts., IL; 630/871-8900 Grinding stones available in Resinoid or PVA bonding matrix prepare cylindrical surfaces of ceramic, copper, chrome, steel, stainless ...

Extrusion Coating Line Audit Can Bring Big Benefits

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January 31, 2001, ... The requirements for the major product must then be determined in order to move onto the extruder resin feed system. This part of the extruder system often is overlooked, but it can and does have a major ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2001, ... related to resins, equipment, and processing. Papers on extrusion equipment will cover blown film, cast film, and coatings. Presentations on auxiliary equipment will include corona and plasma treaters. ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2000, ... linear and metallocene resins, has increased to about 28%. This and other information is included in AMI's Guide to the Polyethylene Film Industry in Europe, published by Applied Market Information Ltd. ...

Materials

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December 31, 2000, New materials from: Akzo Nobel Inks, ExxonMobil Chemical , Gans Ink & Supply Co., Henkel Group, E.T. Oakes Corp., Sericol Inc., and 3M. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... Tackifier Resins ...

The Influence of Aluminum Gauge on the Adhesion of Extruded Polyester to Foil Using Adheisve Primers

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December 31, 2000, Application: Adhesion primers are effective when the thickness of polyester resin extrudate to aluminum substrate thickness exceeds a ratio of 0.7. Author email: rallen@mica-corp.com Peer Reviewed ...

Extrusion Coating Committee News

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December 31, 2000, ... in the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Division. It is concerned with the process, equipment and materials related to extrusion or co-extrusion coating of polymer resins to paper, films, metal, and ...