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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 ...

On the Move...

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January 31, 2001, ... the new territory manager for the Southwest. Sue Graham has been appointed new business development director for Rohm and Haas Adhesives and Sealants Business, Philadelphia, PA. MAN Roland, Westmont, ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

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November 30, 2000, ... the polyethylene. Reduction in off-gassing, smoking, and gel problems may also result. Acid copolymers therefore have several advantages over LDPE in performance and processing. When used as sealants, ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2000, ... Adhesives, Laminations, Nonwovens, and Construction & Distribution. The combined companies offer adhesives, sealants, and coating technologies used in the disposable nonwoven, packaging, converting, and ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

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October 31, 2000, ... compares the material to other flexible packaging materials. Comparisons to high performance sealants highlighted the combination of flavor and aroma barrier with high hot tack strength and low seal initiation ...

Barrier Layer Protects CDs from Skips and Scratches

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July 31, 2000, ... ended when it occurred to him that a variation of the clear sealant he was using to patch the leaky roof of his houseboat might work for his invention, too. His idea came to fruition through a partnership ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

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March 31, 2000, ... being substituted for ionomer or ethylene vinyl acetate as a sealant. While fresh sausage had experienced a decline after concerns of high fat and with fewer people eating breakfast, the introduction of ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

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February 29, 2000, ... oriented polyolefin (COP) and oxygen barrier construction of the package extends pet food shelf life, improves freshness and palatability, and reduces insect infestation concerns. The COP abuse/sealant ...

In-mold labels: film is today's hot development

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June 30, 1996, ... sealant layer on the reverse of the film label during the blow molding operation causes the label to adhere to the container. A clear film will then look the same as a clear container, much as a white ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

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March 31, 1996, ... The Sigma film, which is the inner, or sealant, layer, is an HDPE-ethylene vinyl acetate coex film. The outside polyester layer provides heat resistance for high-speed machinability. The metallized ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... and a linear low-density polyethylene sealant. The construction creates protection with less packaging than the canister alternative. Polyvinylidene chloride and ethylene vinyl alcohol oxygen barrier layers ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

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November 30, 1995, ... case, it is theorized that slip additive or antiblock particles from an opposing sealant surface may have pressed against the metallized side of the film while it was in roll form. When the film is unrolled ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ...  The eight-color design is rotogravure reverse-printed on 48-gauge polyester, giving it excellent gloss and scuff resistance. The white linear low-density sealant web provides superb opacity and whiteness ...

CALENDAR TEMP

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December 31, 1994, ... Aug. 15–16: Wood Adhesion Short Course, Sponsored by Adhesive & Sealant Council, Hilton Charlotte Exec Park, Charlotte, NC (301/986-9700). Aug. 20–24: Introduction to Flexography, Sponsored by & held at ...