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1974 - 1976

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ...  February 1975 3M Intros Printable Polyester Tape -- "Polyester film tape No. 8571 is said to be the first use of polyester in directly flexo printable p-s tape. Potential uses including packaging, labeling, ...

1940s

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... 1947 Problems with high quality paper sound recording tape are solved! The breakthroughs by 3M pave the way to a new market for specialty treated paper. November 1947 Managing editor L. Q. Yowell ...

1990 - April 1993

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... and consumer inquiry. May 1990 A new in-fed nip drive improves primary web tension control, while a forward-reverse, take-up-roll drive permits winding of adhesive tapes. Calling it a “recycling ...

1977 - 1979

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... in one pass. Use of a new Bolton-Emerson coater and hot melts gives Custom Tapes, Chicago, IL, a "competitive edge." Said a co. official: "With hot melt, we avoided the large initial investment in a solvent ...

Standing the Test of Time: A Look at PFFC's 75-Year Histor

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... a sturdy specimen.” December 1933 In the wake of the Great Depression, three outstanding changes are revealed: a change from Box Stay to Cloth Stay; new sealing tape standards; and the frequent use ...

1950s

(News | New Products)

August 27, 2002, ... Co., (3M) premiers double-coated “Scotch” tape, a thin, transparent cellophane tape for splicing page “invisibly and permanently.” February 1951 On February 8, the National Production Authority issued ...

1970 - 1973

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2002, ...  the co.’s plastic packaging plants in [four states.]" 3M reorganizes its tape and allied products group into four operation divisions: Packaging Systems; Industrial Specialties; Industrial Tape; and Commercia ...

Knowing Your Limitations Can Accentuate Your Strengths

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... or another, and converters are no exception. These limitations most frequently relate to their converting equipment. A specific converter may manufacture an extensive line of tapes with pressure-sensitive ...

Materials

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ...  COLORtape V-12 is a white pigmented, general-purpose, opaque laminating adhesive. Said to be ideal for subsurface printed graphic applications including graphic overlays, nameplates, and decals. Permanent ...

Products: Edited by Deborah Donberg

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... finesse. During splice cycle, primary tape is applied automatically to top side of web and second side tape application (if used) applies tape to back side. The knife fires on the old and new webs simultaneously, ...

Materials

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ...  Tapes Stick to Tough Surfaces Adhesives Research, Glen Rock, PA; 717/235-7979; adhesivesresearch.com Arclad® 0068 double-faced repulpable splicing tape is said to have an aggressive adhesive for splicing ...

Diving into Pouches

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... supplies a range of value-added products to its customers, including lamination (using solventless adhesives), coating applications, shrink sleeves, plastic labels, windle, and draw tape bags. A Long ...

BRAND PROTECTION: The Converter's Rol

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... inks change when illuminated by ultraviolet light; chemically sensitive inks change when wiped with an indicator pen or spray. Magnetic Inks: Carry information much like a tape recorder. This information ...

The Unwinding Story

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... not crushed or wrinkled as would normally happen with material that is close to the core on a three-inch core.” Also significant, says Ward, “has been the trend toward tapeless splicing with the use ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... is in the range of 50–125 micron. A significant market for HDPE film is the self-adhesive tape market, in which both single- and two-sides-coated HDPE film is used.   HDPE film can be pigmented readily, ...

Shaft Collar Decisions Can Be Momentous

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... up against the roll flange. In many cases, both the clamping and fixed pintle feature tapered ends that insert part way onto the roll core. This enhances the “grip” between shaft and roll. An adjustable ...

Workhorse Winders Do More Than Ever Before

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... systems. There are various technologies available for no fold-over and no tape transfers. Some of these technologies have been around for some time, but they're being applied more often and at higher speeds. ...

Getting On with Business!

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... Sponsored by Assn. of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, Hyatt Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL (919/233-1210; www.inda.org). MAY May 1-3: Tech XXV, Technical seminar sponsored by Pressure Sensitive Tape Council, ...

MD Wrinkle Formation Causes and Cures

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October 31, 2001, ... MD wrinkles can be generated near the core by building artificial gauge bands on the core with tape. Two or more gauge bands must be present for MD wrinkles to occur. Films that have a rough surface ...

BIG Fish Bows Out, Turning Tide for the Little Ones

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September 30, 2001, ... opportunity to catch some of the “big-fish” business. Fluorocarbon Phase-Out The big fish, in this case, is 3M, St. Paul, MN — the colossal consumer products producer (Scotch Tape, Post-It notes, e.g.), ...