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

(News | New Products)

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 ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2020, ... savings in their processes. Utilize Sustainable Inks Water-based inks are an eco-friendly alternative to solvent-based inks, as they include fewer volatile organic compounds, which can be hazardous ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... overall energy savings in their processes. Utilize Sustainable Inks Water-based inks are an eco-friendly alternative to solvent-based inks, as they include fewer volatile organic compounds, which ...

BOBST Opens the Doors to its New Flexo Center of Excellence

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February 16, 2020, ... ensure repeatable process consistency with water or solvent-based ink printing, minimum waste and easy manufacturing for all run lengths, on a wide range of substrates. EXPERT CI: a CI flexo press with ...

Flint Group’s New Thermal nyloflex® XAH Digital Plate Increasing Productivity

(News | New Products)

August 18, 2019, ... with solvent-based inks and UV inks used in the flexible packaging and tag and label markets, particularly those where special AIF technology is required, and for plate makers who have flat top systems ...

LED UV & Electron Beam Curing Combine to Offer The Perfect Solution

(Case Studies)

June 05, 2019, ... time, thanks to the UV & EB installations, we can economically run a multitude of smaller jobs on that press. Because we are not using solvent-based inks there is no need to clean down after every job. ...

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 ...

DUNMORE Introduces Dura Soft Touch Film for a Multi-Sensory Experience

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December 03, 2018, ... first surface print adhesion with multiple ink systems from water and solvent-based flexo to UV inks. Neil Gillespie, Vice President of Technology states, "The development of a new soft touch film product ...

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 ...

GSE Adds Features to Ink Dispensing Program

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2018, ... and solvent-based inks or coatings, in buckets, between the point of dispensing and blending. They are suitable for the Colorsat Compact dispenser, a system for high-volume package printing, and the Colorsat ...

Uflex Announces Glitter Gravure Cylinder

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March 11, 2018, The company says it has eliminated some of the difficulties of gravure printing with glitter ink through the newly developed cylinder NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex says it is the first Indian company to manufacture ...

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. ...

Heat Technologies Updates Demo Facility

(Coating/Laminating)

August 22, 2017, ... and solvent-based adhesives and protective coatings, laminates, and more. Company says Spectra HT Ultra technology has also successfully expanded into the food industry, including the cooling of food ...

Sticking With It | Q&A on Testing and Evaluation

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2017, ... polymers like solvent-based acrylics, particle size for emulsions, softening points for hot melts, viscosity, pH, and residuals (i.e., monomers for emulsion and solvent-based acrylics). Q. How do I make ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... now to the main topic of my discussion: polymer-based systems. These UV-curable acrylic pressure-sensitives are available in all the adhesive forms, that is, solvent-based, water-based, and 100% solids. ...

BOBST Open House Celebrates Gravure

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2017, ... press started with the press rapidly achieving a speed of 500 mpm printing in reverse with solvent-based inks on a 17-micron BOPP film to produce a typical high-end, high-volume confectionery pack, followed ...

Flint Group Produces Print Samples To Highlight Flexo Evolution

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2017, ... of flat top dots and surface screenings. The plates are specialized for printing of flexible packaging. Their high solvent resistance makes them perfect for use with solvent-based inks. Extremely durable ...

Sun Chemical Plans Eco-Friendly Display for INFO*FLEX

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2017, ... “During INFO*FLEX we look forward to showcasing how our ‘Brighter Ideas’ can help take our customers from concept to shelf to meet their unique packaging needs.” Included will be a new solvent-based ...