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the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... and resins used in traditional solvent-based, dry-bond adhesives is the dry adhesive molecular weight. The molecular weight of 100% solids adhesives is significantly lower. Due to the lower molecular weight, ...

New Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2006, ... cleaner is said to offer more cleaning power, increased fluidity, and slower drying, which provides more scrubbing time per application. Company reports product removes water and dried UV- and solvent-based ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ... and solvent-based), UV curing, gas-fired dryers, IR drying, corona treatment, laminating, heat bond laminating, priming, printing, unwind/rewind trials, winding (differential, center, surface, center/surface), ...

Ink 101: Part II

(Process Management)

September 30, 2006, ... such as slip agents, adhesion promoters, and cross-linking agents to increase performance of the ink system further. Liquid inks for flexo and gravure printing generally are water- or solvent-based. ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... water-based, solvent-based, and UV ink applications, cleaners can be used through chambered recirculation systems, off press, or in ultrasonic and automated chemical wash systems. Said to be environmentally ...

Data in Detail

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... presses, a Schiavi solvent-based laminator, and two Titan slitters. The eForman 3000 reportedly allows Ultra Flex to monitor production equipment and processes effectively, pinpoint errors in production, ...

Lid's a Showof

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... surface that allows it to be printed for use as billlboard space. Said to feature an improved adhesion-promoting surface that offers excellent receptivity to water- and solvent-based inks and adhesives, ...

Ink 101: Part I

(Process Management)

August 31, 2006, ... There are four different ink chemistries used: water-based, solvent-based, oil-based, and energy cured. Not every chemistry is applicable to every printing method. Below is a summary. Summary of Ink ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... anilox rollers, gravure cylinders, presses, ink pans, and other press parts. Will remove camouflage and restore maximum cell volume. Handles water- and solvent-based inks, UV inks, varnishes, and other ...

Pack Expo Presentation Highlights Improvements for Packaging Lamination

(Archive)

July 31, 2006, ... comparing the acrylic adhesives with selected solvent-based urethane adhesives. Overall, tests comparing the two technologies reportedly demonstrated that the new water-based acrylic adhesives provided ...

New Products

(Magazine)

July 09, 2006, ... drying efficiency, electronics upgrades, and improved operator interface. Features an interchangeable coating head technology that allows it to run with any combination of solvent-based, water-based, or ...

Amerikal Launches New Web Site

(Archive)

July 08, 2006, ... a new Web site with a focus on Genesis pressroom chemistry, a div. of Amerikal, at genesischemistry.com. Products and services offered by Genesis pressroom chemistry include non-solvent-based fountain ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... allows virtually any combination of 100% solids or water- or solvent-based adhesives. Featuring a wide range of laminating/coating configurations, machine is designed mainly for retort packaging applications. ...

Holding the Dot

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... solvent-based, or ultraviolet ink chemistries? What is your current anilox inventory condition? Are your press technicians aware of the current anilox volume or BCM at this point in time? Are your press ...

Ready to Roll

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, ... outside surface. Said to offer good adhesion of water- and solvent-based inks and aqueous coatings including aqueous-based silicone release coatings. Said to provide excellent thermal stability and superior ...

Ready to Serve

(Magazine)

April 26, 2006, ... with three additional coating lines originally manufactured by Ross-Waldron (now Ross Air Systems, a div. of Somerset Technologies), which add solvent-based adhesive capabilities to the mix. Two of the ...

Adhesives and Specialty Monomers Studies Coming Soon

(Archive)

January 16, 2006, ... Areas of obsolescence to be avoided. Impact of environmental controls on adhesives and the future of solvent-based products. Industry structure, including integration, merger, and acquisition trends. ...

Trends & Technical Solutions

(Archive)

December 30, 2005, ... in Europe and the Americas, have decreased their reliance on solvent-based coatings and moved toward solventless, emulsion-based, and UV-cure technologies. On the adhesives side, water-based acrylics ...

New Products

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... 36–100 in. Designed to dry both water- and solvent-based inks, model reportedly allows users to increase production speeds and improve quality, eliminating smudging and smearing. Servos Update Bag ...

New Products

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... Proofer employs ceramic, laser-engraved anilox rolls so cells can duplicate the exact line screen and volume as the rolls on user’s press. Tool is designed to draw down water, UV, or solvent-based inks, ...