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MACtac Reports Approvals for Chemical Drum Labelstocks

(Label/Tape)

November 28, 2014, ... labels with durable, aggressive acrylic adhesive offer chemical and solvent resistance for chemical containers. In partnership with DNP, MACtac has received BS 5609 Section 2 and Section 3 label certification ...

Stepwise Process Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

November 17, 2014, ... both solvent and water based solutions. As the liquid evaporates and the solid coating is formed, many defects can occur. Drying after the optimal point in the oven can lead to excess shrinkage and increased ...

Heraeus Lacquer Suited for Electronic Devices

(Coating/Laminating)

November 14, 2014, Clevios PEDOT:PSS two-component hardcoat lacquer is said to provide high rub and solvent resistance for touch panels, plastics, and more   WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | Heraeus Materials Technology, producer ...

MACtac Secures UL Recognition for INX Inks

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2014, Pre-approvals for INX Digital NWUV UV Ink Jet Series Inks reportedly provides convenience to converters and gives confidence to customers STOW, OH | MACtac Performance Adhesives Group has secured Underwriter ...

GSE Dispensing Offers Range of Products

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2014, ... is designed for fully automated and computerized dispensing of up to 32 different components and two on/off water or solvent valves. Colorsat Mixpoint is called a flexible, high-capacity system that ...

Flint Sleeve Called Durable and Lightweight

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2014, The rotec Blue Light Sleeve, suitable for all plate and adhesive tape thicknesses, reportedly has optimal stability with low weight   ARDEN, NC | Flint Group Flexographic Products offers the rotec ...

Bluestar Silicones Introduces Release Coating System

(Label/Tape)

October 04, 2014, ... release coating system said to target low-platinum, solventless systems and help label manufacturers enhance productivity and realize significant cost savings. Part of company’s Optima system, the product ...

Ashland Laminating Adhesives Further Food Safety

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2014, ... of a larger company-wide safety and sustainability initiative to lead the flexible packaging industry in adopting Ashland’s “Fit-for-Use” risk assessment approach. The adhesives, which are solvent-free ...

Printing Trends | The Market for UV Inkjet

(Print)

October 01, 2014, ... coating and lamination, thus lowering the overall cost of the final product versus solvent-based inkjet printing. However, while signage is still growing as a sector, other applications using UV inkjet ...

Karlville Equipment Covers Wide Range

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2014, ... shrink sleeve application, pouch converting, and narrow web slitting/inspection equipment, offers several products, including the following:  • The compact solventless laminator features a five-roller ...

Mark Andy Print Products Adds DigiFlex to Offerings

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2014, ... Cyrel, the plate material brand also carried by Mark Andy Print Products, has tested and validated the DigiFlex CTP system and found it to be fully compatible with Cyrel solvent and Cyrel FAST plates. ...

FLEXcon Introduces BOPP Films

(Materials)

September 21, 2014, ... UV, solvent and water flexo, UV and solvent screen, and UV letterpress. According to the company, films eliminate the need for converters to powder rolls prior to processing and offer more open time ...

Static Beat | Static Dissipator Locations

(Static-Beat)

September 17, 2014, ... cause sparks that can ignite flammable solvent vapors and shock operators who must handle the wound rolls. These sparks also deposit spots of charge that can cause cut sheets to stick. Many static dissipators ...

DuPont Announces New Flexo Plate Equipment

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2014, ... want a more efficient and more sustainable solvent-free processor, the new Cyrel FAST 1001 TD is a small-format thermal platemaking system that has been redesigned and streamlined for improved dimensional ...

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), ...

INX International to Show New Label Technology

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2014, ... inks and INXFlex UV CLMII low-migration process inks, and for shrink label printers, the solvent-based Etona and ShrinkPac F ink systems are premium gravure inks designed for PETG and OPS shrink sleeve ...

Poligof Installs Uteco CI Flexo EB Press

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2014, ... high-resolution print quality at speeds of 450 meters/min, while operating in a solvent-free, sustainable platform. Poligof management claims this new CI-Flexo EB technology will give them an edge ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... Unveil Advanced Silicone Release Coating Dow Corning (Booth 1340) will unveil the latest addition to its Syl-Off Advantage Series of solventless silicone release technologies designed to promote reliable ...

Kapco Celebrates 40 Years of Business

(Coating/Laminating)

July 26, 2014, ... and distributing p-s sign vinyls, banner materials, and sign supplies. From there the Digital Products business unit evolved—supplying a complete line of water-based inkjet and solvent media for large-format ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

July 21, 2014, ... temperatures often are used for silicone-coated release liners and solvent-based adhesive-coated facestock. See Figure 1.)   THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSE In today’s competitive marketplace customers ...