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BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... environment seriously. With the leading IR drying technology we guarantee significantly reduced energy consumption over traditional suppliers, and our cleaning systems drastically reduce water and solvent ...

Static Eliminators: Solutions for Winders, Unwinders and Slitters

(Static-Beat)

August 04, 2024, ... static control is focused on the wound rolls because static charges on wound rolls can severely shock operators, ignite fires in solvent handling operations, and cause stick and jamming of cut sheets in ...

Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A

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June 24, 2024, ... available for customer development trials.  We have three different coating lines, from R&D scale to production scale, capable of trialing both aqueous and solvent based products.  By collecting trial ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... of sustainability that can be positively affected through machine design. Coating and lamination cover multiple technologies used within the industry: Solvent-less adhesives; dry bond compounds; wet ...

Sun Chemical Recognized by FTA for Sustainability Excellence

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May 13, 2024, ... is TÜV Austria-certified as “OK Compost” for compostable packaging. The multipurpose solvent-based inks are designed for printing on a wide range of plastic films intended for both external surface/reverse ...

HOW TO: Dual Layer Plasma Release Coatings for Curing Oven Rollers

(HOW TO Guide)

May 02, 2024, ... production and product can be alarming. Operators do their best to address buildup issues on rollers during preventative maintenance by manually cleaning, usually with strong solvents. This can be ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... is key. Consider the following scenario: When a solvent-based ink with a surface tension level of 28 dyne/cm is applied to three commonly used substrates, it will exhibit distinct behaviors due to the ...

Understanding Anilox Scoring: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 01, 2024, ... ensure alignment with best practices. Use the Right Tools: Employ magnets in ink pumps and solvent lines, and use filters for inks and solvents to capture particles. Incoming Anilox Inspection: Regularly ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... the original method of manual cleaning. Liquid chemical machine cleaning can be highly effective and used daily. With this method, the anilox roll is first treated with ink-specific solvent to soften ...

INX promotes three to Vice President positions

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April 17, 2024, ... administrator who began her career at INX 19 years ago and has worked in all facets of the liquid ink division. The new Vice President of R&D Liquid Solvent Technology, she has expertise in raw material ...

Clariant to Showcase Sustainably-evolved Coatings at American Coatings Show 2024

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2024, ... solvent-based paints. This portfolio of agents offers multifunctional support and has been enhanced for crucial properties including gloss, leveling, and sag resistance. “As part of Clariant’s commitment ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

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February 29, 2024, ... may be brought on by high web heat which can vaporize certain solvents, so lowering the web temperature can minimize eruptions and maintain a smoother print. For paper packaging, inconsistent print color ...

Printers and Converters: Your All-in-One Shop for Innovative Solutions

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

February 08, 2024, ... water wash, and solvent wash. Pressroom Are you tired of dealing with multiple vendors for your pressroom consumables? Our team can help you with your total cost reduction strategy by bundling everyday ...

Safety Compliance in the Printing and Packaging Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 31, 2024, ... remain fully compliant and effective at protecting workers from hazardous energy. Hazard Communication Guidelines Some converters use a broad array of chemicals from printing inks to solvents and ...

Following Major Acquisition, TekniPlex Healthcare to Showcase Expanded Interventional Capabilities at MD&M West

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2024, ... company’s range of solvent-bondable thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing produced with TekniPlex Healthcare’s proprietary compound formulations. An alternative to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the product ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... are different types of adhesives available for tapes: Acrylic, hotmelt and solvent-based with different properties. Pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone, acrylics and rubbers. For example, silicone ...

Allied Printing Services Leads Way with U.S. and World-First Technologies

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January 03, 2024, ... PREPAC is more efficient and requires no clean-up and no need for multiple solvents.” By replacing the dry cloth/solvent-dispensing wash system on the standard K&B equipment, Allied Printing Services ...

Toray Applies Market-Leading Letterpress Technology to Develop Printing Industry’s First Fully Water Developable Flexographic Plate

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2023, ... time of around 24 minutes, which Toray estimates is more than 70 percent faster than the conventional solvent development technique, reflecting full water development. Another advantage of RESOLUCIA™ is ...

Putting Safety First: Minimizing Risks for Printing Machine Operators

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2023, ... to solvents, inks, adhesives, and pigments. There are also hydrocarbons, acrylates, paper dust, and lead. All of these substances contain chemicals that can have negative health effects on workers in printing ...

ARC Announces Winners of Best Paper Awards

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November 18, 2023, ... “Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP): A New Paradigm for Plastic Recycling,” showed how developing scientific and engineering principles through CUWP, a multi-university center funded by ...