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P-S Tapes | A Converter’s Guide

(Label/Tape)

January 07, 2013, ... is delivered by solvent acrylic adhesives, and widely used on the medium- and low-surface energy plastics [such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polycarbonates] used in the electronics and electrical ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... Cary, NC, offers EB coatings that allow a move from traditional lamination to a new process—EB surface-printed mono-web—that eliminates adhesive and one layer of film. The 100% solids coating is said to ...

McCullagh Coffee Launches Compostable Packs Using Natureflex Film

(Flexpack)

November 28, 2012, ... oils, and a wide heat-seal range. The pack is constructed using transparent, heat-sealable NatureFlex NE, which is surface printed using a Videojet machine. NatureFlex films are certified to meet the ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2012

(Print)

October 17, 2012, ... glass) and packaging types (flat and round surfaces). Epson America Inc. (Booth 3957) is introducing its ColorWorks C831 Wide Label Printer with 10-min educational presentations. The GHS-compliant labeling ...

Meech System Cleans Web with No Contact

(Narrow Web)

October 14, 2012, ... surfaces. The qualified professionals of Sun Night Solar team will create a solar system based mostly on you and your family’s energy necessities. This will tell us the most effective place to mount your ...

MACtac Introduces Optically Clear Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

September 25, 2012, ... a quick, strong bond and excellent adhesion to low-energy surfaces. The adhesive is ideal for application to high-density polyethylene (HDPE) surfaces, such as juice and water bottles, oil bottles, detergent ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Films Shrink with Impact

(Label/Tape)

September 17, 2012, ... applications and are reported ideal for multi-packs and tamper-evident bands/security closures. Offered in transparent or opaque colors with a gloss/gloss or matte/gloss surface finish, films are suited ...

Acucote Offers New Service and Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

August 27, 2012, ... line, said to provide durability beyond traditional water-based systems. The AC903, AC905, and AC908 adhesives can be applied to a wide variety of surfaces. AC903 is designed for high chemical resistance ...

PCT Engineered Systems and Breit Offer Converting Line

(Coating/Laminating)

August 19, 2012, ... anti-counterfeiting features. This low-cost and environmentally friendly process utilizes a reusable film to micro-emboss decorative effects into the surface of energy-curable varnishes. The BroadBeam ...

Coating | The Movement Toward Thinner Films and Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2012, As consumer and industrial products continue to feature smaller, thinner, and higher performing attributes, there has been a resulting shift in the coatings industry for these products. As consumer ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... brand owners to enhance point-of-sale impact. Other new technologies on display will include a surface-printable OPP film delivering a consistent and attractive metallic appearance and high-speed press ...

Flexonomics | Anilox Roll/Ink Selection

(Print)

July 01, 2012, ... blue or 485 red on a 1.0 BCM anilox if printing on matte litho stock or even a semi-gloss stock. There simply needs to be enough ink volume to fill in the contours on the surface of the substrate. The ...

Coating Matters | Plumbing Basics in Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2012, ... the air rise to the surface and the fluid drop to low settling areas the coating station standing at the high point of the fluid flow path allows for a relief valve for the air to rise and release so ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... medical devices, and textiles. The technology offers short run and variable data capabilities, prints on uneven surfaces and complex shapes, and requires no make-ready time. It has far-reaching strategic ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... formulated specifically for highest SID combined with excellent dot gain characteristics. True next-generation plates with re-engineered print surface technology, the DuPont Cyrel solvent-process DSP and ...

Biolin Scientific Contact Angle Meter Is Portable

(Controls)

February 28, 2012, ... and stand-alone contact angle meter for on-line quality control of surfaces and surface treatments. Meter is said to provide precise, fast, and convenient QC measurements of plastic film and other substrate ...

Plastics Will Star at NPE 2012

(Coating/Laminating)

February 18, 2012, ... products for blown film, cast film, sheet and foam. New products and technologies will include blown film cooling, energy-saving extruder heating, blown film die technology, center surface winding technology, ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... These conditions are not mutually exclusive, as the rheology, surface energy, and flow characteristics of each fluid are unique. A slot coating die can be designed to run an individual fluid or multiple ...

Coating Matters: How To Avoid Bubble Defects

(Coating Matters)

October 10, 2011, ... on “What the Coating Bead Can Tell You,” http://pffc-online.com/coating_matters/coating-bead-message-0822 you would understand that the surface energy of the fluid and the substrate play a major role in ...

What the Coating Bead Can Tell You

(Coating Matters)

August 21, 2011, ... This will show up as a skip coating without full coverage. What happens in between an over-full and an under-developed coating bead is very interesting! Assuming the surface energy of the fluid and ...