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RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

October 04, 2016, ... The color and cleaning system reduces changeover times during color changes, saving material and energy. Even full surface varnish applications require no additional effort due to special cleaning features. ...

Toyo Ink Rolls Out New UV-Curable Products

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2016, ... of an ink formulation said to provide improved emulsification while exhibiting excellent viscoelastic properties, printability, and surface print quality. As a result of all these developments, says Toyo, ...

Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future

(Trends/Management)

September 21, 2016, ... a range of substrates, including paper up to 150 gsm. Also showing the high speed 75mm, 40:1 extruder that offers processing versatility due to a favorable surface to volume ratio when compared to conventional ...

Bobst to Introduce Metallizer at Open House

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2016, ... provide high metal adhesion with values to 5N/15 mm and improve surface energy retention through an innovation in the vacuum metallization process. This process will be demonstrated on the new K5 Expert ...

Coating Matters | The Advantage of Using Surfactants

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2016, Surface active agents provide a tie layer between the liquid and the substrate, but trial and error will be required. Surface active agents provide a tie layer between the liquid and the substrate, ...

UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas

(Label/Tape)

August 27, 2016, ... material, and packaging costs and increase storage space, company says. Renewed prime papers portfolio include economical semi-gloss options such as 50# Raflacoat; smoother print surfaces such as Raflasilk; ...

Sun Chemical Opens Coatings Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2016, ... other performance-related coating phenomena. SEM microscopy, atomic force microscopy, IR surface mapping, sophisticated surface energy measurement, and many other techniques are used to advance the understanding ...

Static Beat | Install Static Dissipators So They Work Effectively

(Surface Prep)

June 07, 2016, ... charged incoming web in Figure 3 wraps around a metal idler roller. The active static bar is installed 2 in. from the web surface as recommended by the vendor. Will the active static bar effectively ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... films, designed for luxury packaging and high-end graphic lamination. The line comprises Velvet, engineered to lend a rich velvet finish to the printed surface; Scuff Free Matte, called ideal for post ...

ThermoFlexX Plans Launches at drupa 2016

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2016, ... technologies such as flat top dots. Imagers accept 1-bit TIFF files generated by any workflow, RIP, or front end and will handle any innovative screens such as hybrid or surface screens. CONTACT COMPANY ...

PCT Engineered Systems to Hold Open House

(Print)

March 30, 2016, ... flexographic, and gravure printing applications. Ebeam is also expanding into other application areas such as 3D curing, surface sterilization, and coating curing for wood, composite building materials, ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... for a hologramed pouch laminate for Vimal brand saffron-blended mouth freshener tobacco. A proprietary process transfers the hologram to the surface in register with the print design. The registered hologram ...

FTA Awards | Sunshine FPC Wins Two Best of Show Honors

(Print)

March 09, 2016, ... or consumable items are required. Additionally, a special, textured plate surface eliminates the need for time-consuming surface screening. The optimized texture of the plate provides even ink laydown ...

Toray's New Bio-Based PET Film Is for Window Film Application

(Materials)

February 17, 2016, ... surface and optical qualities that are strictly controlled by company’s proprietary coextrusion technology. It is said to provide its low haze, excellent handling and processing characteristics, and high ...

Coating Matters | Clean Coating and Fluid Preparation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, ... will help maintain clean surfaces. Commonly, operators prefer to shear particles off surfaces instead of utilizing mechanical force. To properly shear particles off with a fluid, the fluid should have ...

Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, ... design considerations are the bulk density of the feed stock, frictional properties of the resin, frictional properties of barrel and screw surfaces, specific heat of the resin, melt temperature, initial ...

On Print | UV LED Is Beyond the Tipping Point

(On Print)

January 11, 2016, ... “things that couldn’t be done before” or its advantages, such as small format, were compelling. There was always a “but”: “it is not as fast,” “needs inerting,” “leaves the surface tacky,” “more costly,” ...

Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2015, ... pre-metered control into a multi-manifold slot die. The liquids are layered outside the slot exit because one wants to reduce the effect of pressure on the miscibility of the fluids. Surface energy of ...

Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, ... prior to the coating procedure and are typically sprayed with oil. This oil needs to be removed or considered before applying the coating. The surface tension of the substrate will be undermined by the ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... FTF Digital plate that provides flat top dots by simply processing the plate like any standard digital plate. A special textured plate surface eliminates the need for time consuming surface screening and ...