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February 28, 2001, ... for tape manufacturing are 100% solid. Said to offer a high-performance alternative to solvent-based systems, free-flowing, nonblocking pellets are available in a convenient form for vacuum feeding.  ...

Formulators Look Beyond the Peel, Tack, and Shear Profile

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January 31, 2001, ... much greater flexibility—they can use a similar product for multiple applications." Solvent-based acrylic adhesives typically are used for the trendy no-label-look labels, but there haven't been a lot ...

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December 30, 2000, ... complete color change will take less than 5 min/station. With the proper cleaning solution, system can be used with water-based, solvent-based, or UV ink systems. Label Slitting Station Has Quick-Loading ...

Coating Operation Starts a Tradition of Growth

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November 30, 2000, ... on the use of the coating head, and the coater was ready for solvent-based coating applications by mid-May. "To be ready for solvents, you have to have all of your electrical [work] done. You have to ...

Pilot Coating Line Aids Both R&D and Production

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October 31, 2000, ... the state has issued allowing the use of solvent-based adhesives and coatings. MSC has been using solvents since its founding more than 20 years ago, and it wanted to continue the practice. Therefore, ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... solvent-based inks in "press-ready" disposable containers. Pumps Are Compatible with UV Coatings Miltec UV, Stevensville, MD; 410/604-2900; 800/999-2700 Air-operated, double-diaphragm pumps are compatible ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

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February 29, 2000, The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Washington, DC, presented its 1999 Top Packaging Awards to seven companies for flexible packages that broke The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Washington, ...

Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

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December 31, 1999, ... presses are capable of in-line lamination, which is used to manufacture printed, solvent-based laminates for biscuits, snacks, chocolates, soaps, and cold seal, double-wall coffee packaging. Laminating ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

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August 31, 1996, ... general manager of Chase & Sons, points out that the switch from solvent-based coating systems was a customer-driven decision. First, he explains, customers are consistently demanding reduced product cost. ...

Hot melt applications continue to grow

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June 30, 1995, ... engineer to crawl under the machine and expose himself to a gooey adhesive heated to 400 [degrees]. In the past converters had a choice. They may have elected not to use hot melts because solvent-based ...