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DataPhysics Instruments Launches Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2024, ... Instruments has expanded its product portfolio with the Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200. The PCA 200 is a compact, self-contained measuring device that determines contact angles and surface energy ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... of the ink in the finishing process during die cutting and wear in normal transportation and use. It is industry standard to laminate or varnish the label after printing to protect the surface print ...

Static Eliminators: Solutions for Winders, Unwinders and Slitters

(Static-Beat)

August 04, 2024, ... the winding tension. Powered static bar Snip neutralizes the static charges deposited on the web from the nip. This neutralizer should face the web surface that touched the polymer nip roller. A powered ...

Consider Wool an Eco-Friendly Industrial Material

(Web Handling)

July 28, 2024, ... its warmth and comfort. What sets wool apart from other fibers is its remarkable combination of properties. Its natural crimp and unique surface provide a "self-densifying" effect that can be manipulated ...

The Past, Present and Future of Corrugated Die Cutting

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 14, 2024, ... operational costs but also ensures high-quality cuts. Advanced anvil technology, such as urethane anvil blankets and automatic anvil trimmers, also works to extend the lifespan of the cutting surface and ...

Enhancing Battery Production with Advanced Cleaning and Static Control

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... System: This system provides effective static neutralization by using advanced technology to eliminate static charges on moving webs. By preventing dust and particles from adhering to surfaces during handling ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... negatively charged. If one of the materials is conductive, it won't hold the charge, but if the material is non-conductive, the charge is unable to move across the surface, creating a static "pool" of electrical ...

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase UV Curing and Disinfection Innovations at the 2024 RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, ... cause COVID-19. KeyPro™ UV LED Decontamination System: This high-irradiance UV LED disinfection system inactivates contaminants for laboratory surfaces, equipment, packaging, manufacturing and food safety. ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches New Appliance Portfolio

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... for multi-substrate bonding, including high and low surface energy (HSE/LSE) substrates. Noise/Vibration/Harshness (NVH) damping Constructed with materials designed to absorb sound and vibration ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2024, ... substrate, so printers should opt for a smoother substrate to avoid an uneven print. Gravure printers can also encounter small eruptions in the surface of the print, referred to as ‘volcanoes’. Volcanoes ...

Fitting the Right Packaging to Oversized Metal Items with Cortec® VpCI® Film!

(News | New Products)

February 13, 2024, ... contact and vapor-phase. This means the film protects metal surfaces inside the package that are directly touching the film as well as surfaces that are not. Photo courtesy of Cortec Finding the ...

Seamless Quality Monitoring from Raw Material to Finished Roll

(Web Handling)

February 12, 2024, ... solutions are well suited for transparent, matt, and opaque films as well as metalized surfaces. Thanks to their combination of powerful hardware and comprehensive software tools, ISRA VISION’s inspection ...

Reducing Waste in the Production Line

(Surface Prep)

February 11, 2024, ... and eliminated, it results in nearby and airborne particles being attracted to the surface of a web, hindering the quality of the product, causing print work to potentially appear faded or dirty. Contamination ...

Solutions for Guaranteed Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 07, 2024, SOFTAL Corona & Plasma manufactures surface treatment systems for foil, film, web, paper, foam and more. SOFTAL Corona & Plasma manufactures surface treatment systems for foil, film, web, paper, foam ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... that can help to replace single-use plastics with one of the most renewable substrates on the planet.” Brand appeal often steals headlines in the labeling arena. Optimal printed surfaces include matte ...

Navigating Challenges in Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 14, 2024, ... foolproof precision. Challenge 4: Additives Slip agents are additives incorporated into polymer formulations to reduce the coefficient of friction on the material’s surface. While slip agents offer ...

Productivity Gains Hiding in Plain Sight

(Flexpack)

January 07, 2024, ... wide variety of packaging materials, including those with a high percentage of recycled content. These PSAs offer a range of hot melt rubber adhesives suitable for low surface energy foams and films ...

Static and Static Controls in Printing

(Surface Prep)

December 05, 2023, ...  When two uncharged materials are placed or pressed into intimate contact with each other, the surface electrons of each material at the points of contact tend to mix with each other, and to assume a ...

Treating Your Business (and Your Customers) with Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

November 29, 2023, ... benefit from corona treatment to ensure premium printed quality and optimized line speeds. Increasing the surface energy of plastic films, papers and foils means that they can be printed on or coated with ...

Materials Lead The Way

(Web Handling)

November 26, 2023, ... and increase the softness of the total product. The special blend of fibers is chosen for a faster multiple acquisition time and competitive rewet performance. The surface structure supports process-ability ...