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Orange Peel in a Coating Is Not Very Tasty

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... appearance of certain coated products after they have been applied to a substrate and dried, if they contain water or solvents. The surface looks exactly like the uniform, dimpled outer surface of an orange. ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... with the size and distribution of surface contamination. Also said to determine the efficiency of co.'s products on material before purchasing a web/sheet cleaning system, static control equipment, or electrostatic ...

European Conference Draws Large Audience

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... and cause increased interlayer pressure that increases the risk of blocking on some materials. This problem is common with grades that are coated, printed, or perhaps have surfaces that have an affinity ...

Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... provides brilliance to the printed surface. “We estimate less than 10 percent of the packages for consumer goods employ some type of metallized packaging. That leaves a lot of room for us to grow.” ...

Three Shows Make Autumn a Season of Innovation

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... systems); and Tantec Inc. (surface treatment, static control systems). For more information on Plastics USA, contact SPI at ph: 202/974-5235; fax: 202/296-7243; e-mail: tradeshows@socplas.org; web: ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2001, ... a knurled, hardcoat-anodized surface. The roll shaft, which runs axially through the entire length of the roller, reportedly gives the TR extremely high mechanical overload protection. Supplier Information ...

Electron Beam Curing in Flexible Packaging

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... such as wetting a plastic substrate. This is not necessarily an easy task for EB materials since the surface energy of many preferred materials are higher than most of the substrate materials used for ...

SUBSTRATES REPORT: From Resins to Finished Product - Conformability, Durability, Affordability

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... dispensing characteristics. Engineers also are working to counter PP's inherent low surface energy, which can create significant printing challenges. The problem traditionally has been handled with topcoatings, ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... systems. Features are said to include deep-cavity design and wide tip-to-tip blade distance to eliminate foaming, ghosting, and starvation; independent surface seal loading and wear compensation; tool-less ...

Products at CMM

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... 920/729-6666; webexinc.com Precision converting rolls range in size up to 48 in. dia and 25 ft long. Roll runout can be as tight as 0.0005 in. and surface finishes as low as 1 Ra. Diameter tolerances ...

Extrusion Coating Technology For The Imaging Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... of laminating films to resin-coated papers are the following: Elimination of over-laminating film Lamination of only the face side of the ink jet print Treating the surface of the back side of the ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... zero moisture absorption, and an excellent anti-stick/release surface. Available in sizes from 0.5-12 in. dia, to 10 ft long. Etched roll cover and special adhesive systems are available upon request. ...

A Primer on How to Put Substrates Together

(Unprinted Rolls)

February 28, 2001, ... polymer is a very viscous liquid that actually flows on the substrate. During this process of flowing, the polymer wets the entire surface evenly. For porous substrates such as paper, it also enters the ...

Andreas Ahlbrandt Prize

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February 28, 2001, ... technology, and electrical surface treatment.” Ahlbrandt was an engineering graduate of Technishe Hochschule Darmstdt. He served in various engineering and research and development positions before ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... direction (MD) and transverse direction (TD); surface treatment and coating type; operating temperature; coating system; and dryer capacity. The same can be said for polyester film that is to be printed, ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... that has directly copolymerized with ethylene in the polymer chain. The acid groups provide adhesion sites for bonding to polar substrates such as aluminum foil, paper, and various primed surfaces.  ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... slitter, and UV curing system. Designed primarily for the production of household-product labels, press is available with many options. P-S Adhesives Bond to Uneven Surfaces National Starch & Chemical ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... used in beer and beverage packaging. Surface tension and chemical analysis identified the cause of the ink adhesion failure. In the same session, Dante F. Ferrari of AT Plastics Inc. spoke on "Extrusion ...

Directory of Pilot Lines/Labs A-L

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October 31, 2000, ... that offers center, surface, or surface with center assist winding. Coextrusion lab offers speeds from 5-600 fpm for cast film, extrusion coating, or extrusion lamination with 1,200 lb/hr (max) thruput. ...

Corona Treaters Adapt to Converting Processes

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... for surface treatment of flat substrates is the location of the dielectric, which is placed between the electrode and the ground roller and acts as a buffer." Universal systems, which have a dielectric ...