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A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, ... between packaging and product, critical aroma volatile loss through scalping by packaging wall surfaces, and oxidation based odor quality degradation. As the application series shows, oxidation based odor ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 2

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... include a patented surface treatment that facilitates the initial wetting and break-in. The surface treatment allows for higher evaporation rates and easier operator control. Tangible results have included ...

Model Mock-Ups

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, Driving its equipment to unconventional new levels, Haney PRC creates model mock-ups. Surface Treating We’re just a bunch of MacGyvers," jokes Dan Haney, president of the Haney Packaging Resource Ctr. ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... Kolding, Denmark; +45 76300333; vetaphone.com The CC-Plus corona cleaner is described as a narrow web combination for web cleaning, corona surface treatment, and static neutralization. Space-saving unit ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... Industries Corporation. He has 24 years of experience in national and international sales and marketing management in the packaging industry. His experience includes polymer-based flexible packaging, surface ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... and more. Filaments Add to Print Definition BBA Fiberweb, Nashville, TN, USA; 615/847-7000; bbafiberweb.com Resolution is made of trilobal-shaped PE filaments said to provide increased surface area ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... delivering high-performance surface functionalization with unique high-density atmospheric plasma treatment. The company says the upgrade extends its capabilities to conduct trials for customers.  ...

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... usually suggests some type of migration is occurring. Either lubricant levels are decreasing in the ink surface, or the ink is becoming softer. High slip levels in the film can cause migration into ...

print media messe drupa - Diversity by Design

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ...  Flint-Schmidt announced its new Astrathane MF ink as a multifunctional ink system for strong bonds when laminated and for both surface and reverse flexographic and gravure printing. For a round-up ...

Ritrama Reels in New Biz with Innovative Adhesive Coatings, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... aspects of performance. She explains that since most of their customers print the labels, the lab uses various techniques to measure the surface treatments of the films to determine how well inks will ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... that can catalyze oxidation of some resins. Corona treatment of films is a common method of increasing the surface tension of a film to improve the ink adhesion. In some cases, excessive corona treatment ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... units; single- and multiple-trim pickups; and complete system engineering for single extrusion/converting lines or plant-wide applications. Improve Surface Adhesion Optical Associates, San Jose, CA, ...

Materials

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... Proprietary formula databases are available to match most Pantone colors using the Easy Ink Controller manual blending system or most fully automated dispensers. Available in surface print and lamination ...

Film Wettability Not So Simple

(Magazine)

March 31, 2004, ... has some degree of experience. However, the wetting of a film by a printing ink is a complicated physical/chemical process. To begin with, printing is a dynamic process that involves wetting surfaces ...

Products

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... on base substrates down to 0.7 microns. Blankets Have Resistant Surface Phoenix North America, Fords, NJ, USA; 732/346-5353 Topaz Carat blankets for offset printing feature a compressible intermediate ...

UV & Jet Inks: An Exciting Combo

(Materials)

January 30, 2004, ... to substrates such as polyolefin films usually requires a surface treatment. Polyolefins that have been treated to 42 dynes/cm or higher typically will show better ink adhesion. Corona as well as flame ...

How Dirty Is Your Money?

(Magazine)

December 31, 2003, ... has always been that it lasts less than a few years in circulation. But what's more, paper money is problematic as it provides a large surface area as a breeding ground for bacteria. Microbe-infested ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... materials handling, screw designs, instrumentation, process control, cooling systems, additives, troubleshooting, surface treatment, test methods, and similar topics. All the TAPPI PRESS offerings listed ...

Corona Collaboration

(Tapes)

October 31, 2003, ... air is pulled through the corona discharge field. The result is a brown sludge-like substance that can build up on the internal components of the treating station, including the electrode insulator surfaces, ...

What Works Best?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... extruder, which has since been expanded with 2.5- and 3.5-in. Black Clawson extruders. It also utilizes a Beloit laminator, Beloit turret winder for converting flexible packaging, and an Egan surface winder ...