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Ink 101: Part II

(Process Management)

September 30, 2006, ... react with atmospheric oxygen, catalyzed by metallic dryers in the ink, to form hard, resistant print. The initial drying to a tack-free state is by absorption into the paper or board substrate. Trapping ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... high speeds with excellent stacking. Headquartered in Gujarat, India, Mamata reports it has more than 2,000 installations worldwide, including 25 machines installed in the US in the past 30 months. ...

Data in Detail

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, Tackling downtime in real time, a data collection system makes short work of pinpointing production errors. Production Monitoring Ultra Flex Packaging Corp. is a technology-driven printer, laminator, ...

Packages that 'POP

(Corrugated)

September 30, 2006, ... are rotary die-cut in-line and stacked. On the Corrugraph, the sheets run overhead and are printed on the underside while an overhead vacuum roller system guides them along. The UV coating replaces ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

September 17, 2006, ... products under the Tantec brand name. The combined Tantec and MKS, Ion Industrial product line reportedly will offer comprehensive solutions for a wide range of electrostatic “pinning” or “tacking” ...

Making Advances

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... more labels automatically when the inventory hits a minimum level. That kind of service is one reason Hammer reports it's the largest converter of cut-and-stack labels in the country, controlling 54% ...

Difficult Winding: Part II

(Web Lines)

August 31, 2006, ... in winding difficulty is a product's front- to back-side COF. The standard and ideal product COF is between 0.2 to 0.5. Troublesome COFs fall into three categories: slippery, tacky, and pressure dependent. ...

If China Were Not To Blame

(PLC Probe)

August 31, 2006, ...  When it proves impossible for you to develop a new or improved material for some reason, try a different tack. Offer superior service and technical support to current and potential customers in an effort ...

MarquipWardUnited Wins Control Design 2006 Innovation Award

(Archive)

August 29, 2006, ... installation time by more than 30%, and customers are saving approximately 60% on spare parts. MarquipWardUnited’s dual rotary knife sheeter is used to cut and stack converting materials, such as paper, ...

Toray Introduces New Printable Lidding Film

(Archive)

August 22, 2006, ... off. LumiLid® XLS5 also resists shredding. The flm has a broad sealant range, good hot tack, handles well on high-speed equipment, and is easy to convert on. It also offers good thermal stability and mechanical ...

MKS, Ion Industrial Expands Static Control Product Line

(Archive)

August 05, 2006, ... product line will offer comprehensive solutions for a wide range of electrostatic pinning or tacking applications, such as in binder manufacturing, card inserting, catalog stacking, chill roll edge pinning ...

What Makes Winding Difficult?

(Archive)

July 31, 2006, ... in the machine direction (Et, also called the Young's modulus or tensile modulus) and the stiffness or modulus of a stack of material (a.k.a. Er or radial modulus). If Et/Er is near one, a wound roll ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

July 31, 2006, ... Streamlined coextrusion die is a stackable, modular system that processes each layer of film at its own ideal temperature. Die passage on the face of the die plate is streamlined to ensure molten polymer ...

2006 RFID What's News, Part

(Archive)

July 29, 2006, ... equals complexity” as seen in the Gen 2 chips with so many “nice if” features being added. Gold Sponsor Wavetrend headed up the Active RFID session. It is tackling a remarkable variety of opportunities ...

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 4

(Magazine)

June 29, 2006, ... products are as easy to duplicate as the attacked products themselves. Customized solutions offer the highest and most effective levels of protection over the long haul. Practical Issues Be practical ...

Omron Offers a One Day Compliance Package

(Archive)

June 17, 2006, ... cables, tags, an optional computer, an RFID printer, an indicator "stack" light, a mounting stand for the antenna with all hardware, and the software required for compliance. Also included are operator ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... and a stacker that uses a scissors lift load table. Allows for heavy cutting loads on material to 0.040 in. thick while maintaining accuracies of ±0.015 in. on sheet lengths. Requires no squareness adjustment. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... the high degree alignment of the lamellar normals in the machine direction that opens inter- and intra- lamella stack voids for the transmission of both moisture and oxygen. At higher draw ratios, the ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... bonding applications in transportation and appliance industries requiring insulation and sound reduction. Tape features a high-tack, high-peel, moderate shear rubber-based adhesive coating on the liner ...

Board to the Future

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... film—to achieve a custom closure and dispenser. The profile of the lid allows the canisters to nest together top to bottom for secure stacking and stability, resulting in improved merchandising and display ...