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Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... are different types of adhesives available for tapes: Acrylic, hotmelt and solvent-based with different properties. Pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone, acrylics and rubbers. For example, silicone ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2023, ... of adhesives available for tapes: Acrylic, hotmelt and solvent-based with different properties. Pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone, acrylics and rubbers. For example, silicone adhesives are ...

Sun Chemical to present range of sustainable solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2023, ... SolarFlex CRCL and SolarWave CRCL deinkable UV and UV LED flexo ink systems, and Solvawash deinking solvent-based inks for crystallisable PET sleeves, which meet APR performance protocols. Retention ...

Sun Chemical to Showcase Sustainable Ink, Coating and Adhesive Solutions at Flexo & Labels Summit 2023

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2023, ... be on display: SunSpectro® SolvaWash™ FLis a washable/de-inkable, flexo-printable, solvent-based ink series that enables brand owners to increase the recyclability of shrink sleeve labels by allowing ...

Achieving Sustainability: Q&A with Sun Chemical’s Dr. Nikola Juhasz

(Coating/Laminating)

March 12, 2023, ... introduced our latest recycle-friendly offering for shrink and non-shrink applications, SolarFlex™ CRCL UV-curable flexographic ink technology. Just like our previously launched Solvawash solvent-based ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... odor and migration, keeping products protected and simplifying structures without adding extra weight through traditional plastic films. Additionally, solvent-based lamination adhesives can deliver oxygen ...

The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates

(Surface Prep)

January 29, 2023, ... tack minimizes the risk of telescoping, so it is not necessary to adjust the web tension and winding profile. Solvent-based adhesive has a longer ‘pot life’ and allows a higher weight of application, ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... on all types of flexible materials, on a reel-to-reel basis, applying various inks, varnishes, adhesives and even paints using environmentally acceptable formulations and solvent-based materials as and ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... recyclable products under the SunEco portfolio of solutions, including: SunSpectro Solvawash GR and FL washable/deinkable, gravure, and flexo-printable solvent-based inks are a solution that enables ...

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, ...

Comexi Will Expand Its Presence in the Middle East with a Showroom at Madayn Plastic Company

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2022, ... laminator can be configured not only to laminate two or more materials with water-based, solvent-based or solventless adhesives, but as a coating machine, as a gravure or flexo printing unit -at register ...

The Relationship of Surface Characteristics and Successful Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2022, ... UV). Waterborne adhesives universally require higher surface energy levels than solvent-based systems. Table 1 provides some recommended values based on process and coating type used. Means of ...

Looking for Custom Converting Solutions?

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 10, 2021, ... full-scale manufacturing.  The facility includes three pilot coater/laminators, in web widths from 150 mm to 600 mm, capable of more than 40 aqueous and solvent-based coating methods which provide a limitless ...

Dow Presents New ADCOTE™ L76-500 High-Solids Adhesive for High-Speed Metal Lamination

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, Dow announce it has expanded its portfolio of solvent-based adhesives with the new ADCOTE™ L76-500 high-solids adhesive. Dow announce it has expanded its portfolio of solvent-based adhesives with the ...

Emerging Technologies Turn Converters’ Heads

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2019, ... the dryer section can handle. This is especially evident with the adoption of water-based vs. solvent-based inks, coatings and adhesives. In some cases, the machine may even need to be slowed down to use ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, ... emissions and don’t require energy to dry unlike solvent-based adhesive laminations. However, the chemistry of the solventless adhesives introduces the challenge of smearing the print. PURs that provide ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... ago, I was told not to bother learning much about our solvent-based adhesives portfolio as it would be phased out due to the environmental concerns relating to the use of solvent and the availability of ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... June 8. The SunLam family of lamination adhesives consists of water-based, solvent-free, and solvent-based products designed to meet the needs of all major packaging applications, including retort lamination ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for INFOFLEX

(Print)

March 26, 2018, ... on PE film. Water- and solvent-based inks provide moderate heat resistance of up to 350 deg, maintain excellent gloss, and are suitable for use with conventional and high-performance printing plates. SunStrato ...

Sticking With It | PSA Acrylics Primer

(Sticking With It)

February 12, 2018, ... can be controlled by monomer selection as well as polymerization conditions. In general, polymers created in a solvent-based system tend to be more linear than emulsions created as water-based systems. ...