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A Problem Solver's Solutio

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2004, ... solventless product development; the company utilizes its solventless Comexi laminator, purchased in 1997, for manufacturing its trademarked Flexi-Free solventless structures. According to Baron, the company' ...

Italy

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... and rewinders for flexible packaging, as is Bimec. Nordmeccanica also produces a superb line of solvent-based and solventless adhesive laminators. Converting technology combined with the strength of the ...

Union Industries Orders Nordmeccanica Laminator

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August 22, 2004, Nordmeccanica reports that Union Industries, Providence, RI, USA, has placed an order for the installation of the manufacturer's solvent-free laminator, the Super Duplex Compact SL. PRESS RELEASE EDGEWOOD, ...

Get the Narrow Web Flexo Fundamentals at Fox Valley Technical College

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August 16, 2004, ... components press operation anilox rolls flexographic inks, solvents, and substrates printing problems Participants are aksed to bring old clothes to wear on Wednesday and Thursday, as students will ...

Products

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July 30, 2004, ... It delivers 316 dpi across and up to 526 dpi in the process direction, at speeds to 250 fpm with UV inks and to 400 fpm with solvent inks. Mid-Web Press Is a Flexible Unit BHS Printing Machinery Corp., ...

Bayer Bio Products Announces Latest Efforts to Combat Product Tampering and Counterfeiting

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July 26, 2004, ... Among the Bayer BP products now outfitted with shrink-bands: Plasbumin, Albumin (Human), and Bayer BP's hyperimmunes in vials, including BayHep B and Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human) solvent/detergent ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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June 29, 2004, ... of Rohm and Haas Co. will give a paper on “Advancement in Adhesive Technology for Flexible Packaging: Non-Isocyanate Based Solventless Adhesives.” George A. Papsin of H.B. Fuller Co. will discuss “Advances ...

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... the film itself. The printed film COF will drop over time as the slip agents distribute themselves within the film and the ink layer. If the printed film has retained solvent, this will cause a higher ...

Materials

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June 29, 2004, ... applications. PSA Has Low Odor Rad-Cure Corp., Fairfield, NJ; 973/808-1002 Offering comparable performance to high performance solvent-borne adhesives, X5011431 is a low odor, UV light-curable PSA ...

The Latitudes of LEAN

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June 29, 2004, ... Equipped with the manufacturer's IMS SLIM (Stork Logistic Ink Management) software, the system performs fully automated and computerized dispensing of water- or solvent-based inks, says Stork. In addition ...

Weight Control

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June 29, 2004, ... that controls the coating weight. In these processes, the viscosity can change due to evaporation of solvent, change in percent solids, reaction of ingredients, temperature, or the incorporation of bubbles. ...

Retort Pouch Conference a Hit

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May 31, 2004, ... a superb paper on “The Roles of Adhesives in the Retort Pouch.” She said, “Adhesives currently used in retort pouches are either solvent-based or solventless adhesives. Solventless adhesives are constrained ...

Removing Packaging Odors

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, Packaging odors often are a result of residual solvents retained during the printing, coating, and laminating processes. Packaging odors often are a result of residual solvents retained during the printing, ...

New Materials for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

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May 30, 2004, ... Suited for Retort Use Sicpa North America, Brooklyn Pk., MN; 763/525-7600; sicpa.com Sicpafilm P solvent-based flexo ink system is said to stand up to retort and autoclave packaging lines at temperatures ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

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May 30, 2004, ... workflow. Analyze VOCs Quickly GrafikAmerica, York, PA; 717/843-3183; nirainstruments.it The NIRA Neptune solvent content analyzer reportedly offers precision results and absolute repeatability. Generates ...

Ritrama Reels in New Biz with Innovative Adhesive Coatings, PFFC, June 2004

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May 30, 2004, ... or sheet film with water-borne or solvent-borne adhesives, we’re a one-stop shop with full-service abilities,” says Hanzal. The company’s major expertise lies in converting prime label substrates for such ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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May 30, 2004, ...  Resins WEST WARWICK, RI, USA—Soluol, a privately held global marketer of water- and solvent-based PU resins and coatings, has acquired Noveon's solvent-based PU resin products. The acquired products wil ...

Safety in Converting: Part I

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April 29, 2004, ... lacquers, pellets of resin in the barrel of an extruder, etc. Certain products supplied in solvent or water require heating in an oven after coating to remove the solvent or water from the product. Finally, ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... evolved as ink suppliers met the requirements of new films. Solvent-based inks were the first laminating inks developed and continue to dominate the flexible packaging industry. Today, water-based inks ...

Optimum Release

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... release performance. Solvent-Based Thermal Cure Use of solvent-based coatings is not growing because there are more environmentally friendly alternatives, but they continue to be popular in areas in ...