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Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 5

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... solvent-based systems before cross-linking with UV, for example, can offer unique properties. With ever-increasing regulatory issues concerning the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of hazardous ...

Model Mock-Ups

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November 29, 2004, ... for the ink to adhere to various substrates. The manufacturers of the ink systems specify a solvent-based coating for plastics. We found by using the Enercon corona treater, we can use HP Indigo’s aqueous-based ...

Eliminate Pesky Bubbles

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November 29, 2004, ... speed has been exceeded. In the dryer, the coating liquid is heated and the solvent evaporates. If the film temperature exceeds the boiling point, bubbles and blisters may form. As drying proceeds, ...

Chemicals & Responsibility

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November 29, 2004, ... pollute the air, ground, and water with hazardous materials. Many years ago I witnessed a company in the converting and packaging industry disposing of inks, adhesives, and solvents by dumping them into ...

Aniline printing - 100 Years Later

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2004, ... with either solvent or water-based inks and now radiation-curable inks. The success of water-based and UV-curable flexo inks made the process a major compliance alternative to solvent recovery or incineration; ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

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November 29, 2004, ... Volumes of Solvent NexGen Enviro Systems, Lindenhurst, NY; 631/226-2930; 800/842-1630; nexgenenviro.com The ECO 400 Continuous is the newest Resolv-R2 Model. This solvent recovery unit is designed for ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

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November 29, 2004, ... Part 1 | Part 2 Materials Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers… Release Coatings Save Money Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI; 989/496-4000; dowcorning.com Syl-Off solventless silicone release coatings ...

Daetwyler and Disti Kleen Work Together on Behalf of Renzmann

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November 09, 2004, ... for service support and spare parts for the Disti Kleen customers. For 30 years, D.W. Renzmann have specialized in washing and solvent recovery units for the graphic industry, as well as the paint and ...

Supplier News

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October 31, 2004, ... was a new duplex Comexi CL solventless laminator with Siemen's controls accommodating substrates to 54 in. wide (laminating width of 52 in.) and capable of attaining speeds to 1,200 fpm to enable customers ...

Vehicle Retention is a Drying Not a Driving Issue

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October 30, 2004, ... vehicle retention is a term that is common to both fields. In the converting and packaging arena, “vehicle retention” refers to the amount of carrier, such as water or solvent supplied with an adhesive, ...

Rotogravure an Evolving Process

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October 30, 2004, ...  A variety of ink solvents can be used, which offers a wider binder selection in ink formulations. High-color print densities can be achieved. The gravure ink is measured accurately and ...

Converting Industry News

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October 30, 2004, ... CL solventless laminator with Siemen’s controls accommodating substrates to 54 in. wide (laminating width of 52 in.) and capable of attaining speeds to 1,200 fpm to enable customers to simulate actual ...

PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 2

(Archive)

October 30, 2004, ... solution that does not require users to compromise processing or release performance has been developed. This solventless, platinum-catalyzed, thermal-cure release coating system features new base polymers ...

Packaging for the World

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... three Bielloni lines and one Brampton. Extrusion coating is accomplished with a Black Clawson line. Alusa has both solventless and solvent laminators. There are three solventless laminators — Rotomec, ...

Inks, Coatings, Compliance

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September 29, 2004, ... in paragraph d of this section. These tests require extractions not to exceed 0.5 mg/in.2 of food contact surface. For various food types and temperatures, there are different solvents and extractive conditions ...

Materials

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September 29, 2004, ... alternative to MEK or aggressive solvent-based inks and said to be ideal for printing on heat-sensitive materials. Scented Inks Enhance Brands Flint Ink, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; 734/622-6000; flintink.com ...

Reporter Clips

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September 29, 2004, ... 526 dpi in the process direction, at speeds to 250 fpm with UV inks and to 400 fpm with solvent inks. Supplier Information: Jetrion LLC, sub. of Flint Ink — jetrion.com Chugs Back with Shrink Labels ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... Capabilites at Union Industries Nordmeccanica N.A. announces that Union Industries, Providence, RI, USA, ordered its highest-technology, solvent-free laminator, the Super Duplex Compact SL. The laminator ...

3M/Emtech Emulsion Technologies Go Digital with New Line of Label Materials

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September 12, 2004, ...  Adds the manufacturer, "With the commissioning of a brand new, state-of-the art solvent coater, the 'Go To Team' at 3M/Emtech is poised to deliver even more value-added solutions that enable converters ...

The Buzz on Remote Diagnostics

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August 30, 2004, ... nip roller, the use of urethane-grade solvent to dilute a PU adhesive, etc. The “old-fashioned” method is, therefore, often the best way to solve a problem, especially if it's a complex one. In fact, ...