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Materials

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September 30, 2001, ... passed through a shrink tunnel, which is said to allow good overwrap, even on complex shapes, with a glossy “lacquered” look. Film is said to be resistant to carton printing ink solvents. Also offers excellent ...

The Parts and Performance of WEB CONVECTION DRYERS

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August 31, 2001, ... of 100% solids coatings, such as silicones. The concentrated heat generated by infrared lamps commonly is used to crosslink some specific heat-activated solventless coatings. Warm melt pressure-sensitive ...

Electron Beam Curing in Flexible Packaging

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August 31, 2001, ... both UV and EB curing is usually safer than existing solvent and even aqueous chemistry. Table 3 shows some typical health and safety data for solvents and UV/EB materials. The UV and EB materials offer ...

Delivering Digital: CTP Carries Flexo Printing to Competitive Quality

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August 31, 2001, ... plates now are available from DuPont. “The significance: First, it takes no water or solvent to process. You eliminate all that chemical use and storage. Secondly, there's a productivity gain; because you ...

So You've Seen a Ghost! Who You Gonna Call

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July 31, 2001, ... printing. First, the retained solvent can cause odor problems, and second, the presence of solvent can leave the resin in a semi-solid state, which is prone to block to the other side of the web. On certain ...

Products

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July 31, 2001, New from: Baldor Electric, BHS, Bobst, Brausse Group, Carotek, Converting Solutions, Davies Industrial, GrafiKontrol, Gralex, Ion Systems Industrial, Kidder, Lasor/Systronics, Maxson Automatic, National ...

Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

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June 30, 2001, ...  Many years ago, when the use of lead-based pigments was commonplace, plastic wraps printed with solvent-based flexographic inks could leave a visible amount of ink (via the alcohol-saturated cotton ...

Materials

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June 30, 2001, ... II high-performance gravure lamination ink features extraordinary bond strength, exceptionally good solvent release, and superior printability at higher press speeds, co. reports. Lower production costs ...

Products

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June 30, 2001, ... use of lightweight printing cylinders. Ventilation system can be connected to thermal oxidizers to comply with solvent emission regulations. Winder Reduces Operator Lifting Davis-Standard, Pawcatuck, ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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June 30, 2001, ... of the polystyrene endblocks, the crosslinks release so the polymer flows like a thermoplastic. Dissolving the polymer in solvent allows processing as a relatively high solids content solution. When the ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2001, ... solvent retention. An Okazaki adhesive laminating system is said to convert the specialized films without causing stress cracking. After laminating, the film is cured at 123 deg F for 5 days and then ...

PLGA Meeting Honors Gravure and Its Printers

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April 30, 2001, ... chemical adhesion; the mechanisms of bonding; types of bond failures (cohesive failure, adhesive failure, and dual failure); water-borne adhesives (still need development to improve performance; solvent-borne ...

Water-Based Ink Adhesion and Web Temperature

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March 31, 2001, Unlike solvent-based inks where binders are dissolved in the ink solvents, water-based inks comprise several binders, none of which are soluble in water. Unlike solvent-based inks where binders are ...

Products at CMM

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March 31, 2001, ... Booth 15112 at CMM International. Solventless Laminator Quickens Changeover Novaflex Inc., Carol Stream, IL; 630/681-9900; novaflex-inc.com DCM Laminastar solventless laminator operates between 1,000 ...

International Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2001, ... with low and efficient use of solvents, and a unique, high-efficiency dryer system. Synthetic Paper Distribution Moves to Japan NIVELLES, BELGIUM—Arjo Wiggins Belgium has agreed to transfer its European ...

Wide vs Narrow Web FlexoIt's More Than Just the Widt

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February 28, 2001, ... inks. Unrestricted use of solvent-based inks and coatings in wide web flexo was challenged by the EPA rules on solvent emissions. The flexographic industry responded with compliance strategies that ...

Small Inspection Light Proves to Be a Shining Star

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February 28, 2001, ... customers like to hear that the packaging components are free of solvents, and that there is no retention of any odors in their products.” Fontaine continues, “We have high expectations regarding the ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... seam that will not “flag” or “creep” during the labeling and shrinking processes. PSA Pellets Have No Solvents H.B. Fuller Co., St. Paul, MN; 651/236-3195; hbfuller.com Hot melt Propel™ PSA pellets ...

Odd Shape? Odd Substrate? You Might Try Pad Printing

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January 31, 2001, ... solvent loss of the ink on the pad will increase its tack. This "tack increase" is controlled, in some cases, by a heater that is in the proximity of the pad(s) and can be adjusted within certain limits ...

Products

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January 31, 2001, ... are available for fiber core payoff applications. Automatic Adhesive System Is Standard on Laminator KYMC/Barnes Services Inc., Richmond, VA; 804/360-3827 SL Series of solventless laminators for flexible ...