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Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... in coat weight are controlled by regulating the pumping rate to line speed ratio. Cross-web distribution control | The slot coating die’s manifold geometry is designed to uniformly distribute the ...

Fluid Coating & Extrusion Coating: What Is the Difference?

(Adhesive Coating)

November 03, 2011, There seems to be some confusion when it comes to the terms "fluid coating" and "extrusion coating" in roll-to-roll processing. We can clear this up, but first we have to confuse you. Fluid coating is a ...

Matteucci Award Recognizes Four Exceptional Presenters at AIMCAL Fall 2011 TechCon

(Coating/Laminating News)

October 27, 2011, ... only one presenter was singled out for the award—Sean Garner of Corning for "Flexible Glass Substrates for Roll to Roll." In the Coating & Laminating category, a first place award as well as second and ...

Acucote Installs Martin Automatic Splicer

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2011, ... of substrates, changing jobs from one to the next can be challenging, but the Martin splicers and rewinders have no problem accommodating the diversity of substrates and handling roll changes without stopping,” ...

About PFFC's Contributing Editor

(Uncategorized)

October 16, 2011, ... developments. Click here to contact. Mark Miller Roll-to-roll coating industry expert Mark Miller, owner of Coating Tech Service, has 14+ years of slot die coating experience and troubleshooting. ...

Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ...  “It was difficult for Schrieber to source flexible packaging externally,” says Geiser. “In the private label market, there are a lot of SKUs. It's ‘I need a roll of this, two rolls of that.’ So lead ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... or via the stand-alone roll-to-roll digital label presses. From what was originally a “professionals only” operation, bar code reading has become an option for the world's camera cell phone owners, for ...

Blade Exchanger Cuts Setup Times

(Knives)

June 30, 2011, ... productivity; changing blunt razor blades as a precautionary measure avoids poor roll quality; and a controlled service life increases the optimum utilization of the razor blades. Goebel | +49 0 61 ...

Silly: Another Bag Ban

(Yo's Yarns)

June 01, 2011, ... live demonstration! Have you ever watched the cunning actions of a litterer when she/he is trying to unload their trash? How about the person who nonchalantly rolls down the car window and disposes of ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 31, 2011, ... jobs as graphics change, he suggests. Controlling Ink Dynamics In a session on inks and substrates, Ed Dedman, director of emerging technology at Graymills Corp., Chicago, IL, encouraged attendees ...

Technical Report: Up & Running

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... are due to innovations that greatly reduce downtime — or non-running time — at key points in the slitting process. Major downtime causes are grouped in three areas: Loading jumbos rolls Getting ready ...

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

(Flexography)

May 03, 2011, ... jobs as graphics change, he suggests. Controlling Ink Dynamics In a session on inks and substrates, Ed Dedman, director of emerging technology at Graymills Corp., Chicago, IL, encouraged attendees ...

Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements

(Static Elimination)

March 31, 2011, ... for measuring triboelectric charging performance. If you know of such standards, I invite you to send me an e-mail! Of the many “practical” tests for static charging, one of the best is the “nip roller” ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... Flint Group Printing Plates Are Round Image Carriers Finally Here? — Ray Bodwell, DuPont Packaging Graphics Genetic Transfer Technology, Revolutionary Roll Surface for Natural Ink Management: Bye-Bye ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... films, nylon, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), foils, coated papers, foams, and many other roll-to-roll substrates benefit from this categorical solution as well. Corona ...

Core Savings

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

December 31, 2010, ... roll-fed processes start: the unwinding roll. Nonstop Roll Change Each time a roll-fed press or process press stops, it creates waste. Automatic splicing will eliminate material waste, but one factor ...

Shaft Is Strong

(Web Handling)

December 31, 2010, The HCRS expanding roll spool shaft is said to be less expensive but stronger and stiffer than heavier metal alternatives. The large-diameter shaft utilizes The HCRS expanding roll spool shaft is said ...

Splicer To Aid Training

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 01, 2010, ... with an STR turret rewinder to provide nonstop roll changing for FTS's new Mark Andy P5 Performance Series press. It matches the press speed to 500 fpm. The MBSC features rolling-shear splice unit, lift-and-load ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... roll (see Figure 3). The thickness of the crystal clear, thin layer is between 40 and 80 nanometers according to the application. When used in packaging applications, it's necessary to convert the SiOx ...

Digital Label Printing: What's the Sweet Spot

(Digital)

September 07, 2010, ... says Karstedt. “These reports are the collective result of over 20 years of 'roll up your sleeves' work in the field, in-depth discussions with hundreds of converters, brand owners, and systems integrators.  ...