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Corona or Plasma – Which is Best for Your Process?

(Surface Prep)

March 13, 2022, ... change its surface energy and allow the liquid to adhere. Dyne level requirements vary for different substrates and different uses. For example, water-based ink requires a higher Dyne level than solvent-based, ...

Empire Screen Announces Durable and Sustainably Printed Overlays

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2022, ... as well as excellent resistance to common cleaners and industrial solvents. Polyester, another recyclable material, works on a variety of surfaces—such as clear, matte, polished, and velvet surfaces—and ...

Siflex Packaging Saves With KODAK FLEXCEL NX System from Miraclon

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January 18, 2022, Since setting up business in 2014, Siflex Packaging has focused on developing and improving processes related to the production of flexible packaging in Chile and has invested heavily in machinery Since ...

The Relationship of Surface Characteristics and Successful Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2022, ... energies than laminating or coating processes. The type of printing process (Flexo and Gavure, Litho, Offset/Letterpress, Screen and Pad) should be considered, as well as coating type (water, solvent or ...

CODAIRE-NP/SK Heavy Duty LCP Ink Jet Printer

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December 12, 2021, ... systems for industrial and consumer packaging, is pleased to introduce its new Heavy Duty CODAIRE®-NP/SK Programmable Large Character Ink Jet Printer designed specifically to work with solvent, oil, pigment, ...

The Discovery, Development of Glitter

(Roll Handling)

December 12, 2021, ... went to thinner gauge and with better heat, light, weather and solvent resistance. During the 1960s aluminum foil sheets were down to thicknesses of 0.0008 and 0.00045 in. with polished surfaces. Coatings ...

The Discovery, Development of Glitter

(News | New Products)

November 28, 2021, ... went to thinner gauge and with better heat, light, weather and solvent resistance. During the 1960s aluminum foil sheets were down to thicknesses of 0.0008 and 0.00045 in. with polished surfaces. Coatings ...

Miraclon Announces Winners of the 2021 Global Flexo Innovation Awards

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... by Cromograf and Strong delivers considerable savings in plates, mounting tapes, special inks and solvents, as well as faster press set-up. The entry also showed design innovations, including moving press ...

UFLEX Unveils Breakthrough Set of Products & Solutions

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2021, ... friendly with no carbon dioxide emissions outshines the traditional process in which solvents are used; Material reduction at source with three-ply stand-up spout pouches for large quantity liquids: ...

Best Practices: Corona Treating Pretreated Films Prior to Converting

(Flexpack)

August 01, 2021, ... guarantee adhesion, generally speaking, higher dyne levels produce better adhesion results than lower dyne levels. Process: Converting Ink/Coating Type: Water Solvent ...

Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

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June 30, 2021, ... the last half century, Asahi Photoproducts has worked hard to bring innovative solutions to flexography, and most recently with the Asahi AWP™ CleanPrint water-washable plates. This solvent-free process ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

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April 26, 2021, ... been in ink, which used to be mainly solvent-based but now converters and their customers are looking for ‘greener’ options and this has seen a large uptake in water-based technology, both inks and lacquers.  ...

D.W. RENZMANN SpeedyFlexPlateCleaner

(News | New Products)

February 10, 2021, ... section completely stainless steel built, cleaning section system operated by 1 rotating brush and 1 power traverse brush, assisted by a re-circulating immersed electric-pump and a solvent spray bar. Self-adjustment ...

CTI Announces Water-Based Glow-in-Dark Ink Formulas for High-Speed Flexo and Gravure

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October 29, 2020, ... water-based GID formulas for paper and film substrates. CTI’s new water-based GID inks offer an alternative that’s as easy to print and that glows as strongly as UV or solvent ink systems. A single print ...

Comexi Joins CEFLEX And Reaffirms Its Commitment to Sustainability

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October 01, 2020, ... applications. Regarding mono-materials, successful efforts have been made to improve state-of-the-art solvent-free adhesive applications and optimize stress management. In reference to paper, the application ...

Bobst Brings Gravure Printing for Flexible Packaging Into the Digital World With oneECG Extended Color Gamut Gravure Technology

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September 13, 2020, ... substrates. oneECG for gravure printing presses is an open-partnership system to multiple suppliers, developed for use with solvent-based and water-based inks. oneECG ​​​​​​​reportedly partners along ...

Static Control for Flexographic Printing

(Flexography)

July 05, 2020, ... printed web spark to the CI drum. These sparks can ignite flammable solvents. To prevent these ignitions, we need to know how static gets on the web so that we can get rid of it, or at least keep it low ...

New H.B. Fuller Flexible Packaging Adhesive Helps Converters Meet Paa Guidelines Faster and Enhance the Food Safety System

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June 28, 2020, H.B. Fuller announced the latest in the series of Flextra® Fast flexible packaging adhesives by introducing a rapid food compliant, two-part universal performance solventless adhesive. H.B. Fuller ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... to get used to, but with good training and a little patience you will find it is much easier and safer to perform than dealing with hazardous chemicals and solvents.  A proven method Dry ice blasting ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

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May 21, 2020, ... reducing waste and energy consumption. Use Less Water and Fewer Chemicals Flexo printers can also support sustainability initiatives by using water- and solvent-saving printing and cleaning processes, ...