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Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... structures. For example, sub-surface printable base stocks and clear laminating films are key components that can be easily mixed and matched to meet varying needs. Base stocks provide barrier and sealant ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... methacrylate liquid to the film surface, followed immediately by electron beam curing. Coating can occur before or after metallizing. Dramatically improved economics result from eliminating separate metallizing ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... and metallizing to occur in the same pass at standard metallizing speeds. A gravure coating station applies an acrylate and/or methacrylate liquid to the film surface, followed immediately by electron ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ... sub-surface printable base stocks and clear laminating films are key components that can be easily mixed and matched to meet varying needs. Base stocks provide barrier and sealant layers with the ability ...

Inkjet Coatings Are Versatile

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2010, Aqueous coatings for inkjet printing are formulated to accept a diverse range of inks with varying surface tensions, allowing the printer to achieve even Aqueous coatings for inkjet printing are formulated ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... | release films, synthetic paper coatings, dye surface coating This article will discuss the technical challenges that must be overcome to successfully manufacture thin film products. It will focus ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... features high clarity and high gloss, and its moisture resistance and smooth surface make it suitable for health and beauty, beverage, and overlaminate applications. At low calipers, BOPP film has more ...

Get a Grip on Your Web

(Tension)

October 31, 2009, ...  There are two essential elements of a vacuum roller: A rotating shell with a special surface through which air can pass An engineered pathway to evacuate air from inside of the shell In addition, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ... film line, is designed to adhere to standard PVC stocks. Film is said to offer a clear, permanent surface with outstanding optical properties such as a glass-smooth finish. It is available with mag striping, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: Narrow Web & Labe

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2009, ... surfaces in transfer tape applications. Provides the benefits of two-part performance formulations in a one-part package and allows for higher amounts of reactive groups to be present while retaining stability ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: Carton & Bo

(Carton Box Main)

September 30, 2009, ... Products are said to deliver superior performance and esthetics with high brightness, clean white styling, and ultra-smooth print surface. Offered in 8- and 10-pt, C1S, and C2S versions. Fasson Roll ...

How To Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

August 31, 2009, ... new ones. These passive devices are inexpensive and replacing them annually is a good practice. Measure the distance from each ionizer to the film surface. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations. ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

August 31, 2009, ... product that does not release dioxins or endocrine disrupters into the atmosphere. Said to deliver high performance for low-surface-energy films, high yield ratio, good anchorage to many substrates, and ...

Winding Doesn't Add U

(Archive)

July 31, 2009, ... and friction creating tensions to relax away. Besides porosity, higher surface roughness provides a space for entrained air to stay with the roll, reducing air effects. More roughness or texture to a ...

What's New Products Narrow Web & Labe

(Narrow Web)

July 31, 2009, ... film labels used on glass and plastic surfaces, company says. Works well on labels for indoor use as well as those that will be exposed to the outdoor elements. Has high shear properties and coats well ...

Narrow Web & Label

(Narrow Web)

June 30, 2009, ... inert gaseous atmosphere, which sends a corona discharge to the surface of the film, permitting the increase of energy to the surface and reportedly allowing for an excellent wettability and a superb adherence ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: July 200

(New Products)

June 30, 2009, ...  Green Cleaning ReNew Green is designed to improve anilox performance and simplify anilox and general surface cleaning for flexographic and sheet-fed offset printers. Said to remove water-based inks ...

Film Charge Causes Winding Static

(Static-Beat)

May 31, 2009, ... dissipate the film charge. Be sure to install the static dissipater so it faces the film surface that is charged. Finally, install a static dissipater on the winding roll, such as an air-assisted ionizer ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

May 31, 2009, ... registration. Bruce Riddell, VP of engineering at Spectrum, says, “The shaftless XP5000 fulfills the promise of servo technology through independent interstation surface speed and registry control. This, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: June 200

(New Products)

May 31, 2009, ... web thickness, and coating thickness has been achieved with this technology, leading to foam-free coatings with a brilliant transparency and a shiny surface appearance. Features the AGS 2500 S “System ...