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Web Lines | When Do Small Rollers and Cores Cause Defects?

(Technical Reports)

July 07, 2015, ... properties, and they will be a strong function of moisture content. Film mechanical properties will dramatically change at elevated temperatures. You may calculate this strain from curvature and tension ...

Clear Lam Packaging Adds to Product Line

(Flexpack)

July 05, 2015, ... appearance. The rollstock is said to offer improved temperature resistance for hot fill applications. In addition, the material can be easily sealed with lidding films to extend product shelf life, company ...

Plastiprint Announces Window Cling Film

(Materials)

June 26, 2015, ... It can be applied, removed, re- applied multiple times. Reportedly, film has no harsh plasticizers or phthalates is bubble-free, water- and fade-resistant, and conforms to temperature changes. Offered ...

Sun Chemical Announces Resistance Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2015, ... to provide resistance to water, grease/oil, industrial chemicals, extreme temperatures, scuffing abrasion, and friction, the line of aqueous coatings is said to provide converters and brand owners an option ...

Ashland Offers New LED Products

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2015, ... ventilation, adds company, noting that since the lamps generate less heat, additional applications are accessible where temperature-sensitive substrates are used, such as with shrink film. The new products ...

Drytac Laminator Called Heavy-Duty Unit

(Coating/Laminating)

June 09, 2015, ... temperature to 248 deg F (120 deg C); large-diameter, non-stick silicone rollers; adjustable speed control to 20 fpm (6 mpm); a maximum nip opening of 2 in. (50.8 mm); and five auto-grip supply and take-up ...

Acucote Achieves British Standard BS5609

(Label/Tape)

May 23, 2015, ...  Section 2 tests the durability of the label material and adhesive under conditions of marine exposure, temperature variations, weathering, and exposure to salt spray and sunlight. Section 2 compliance ...

Multi-Sensory Label Chosen for Beer Launch

(Label/Tape)

May 17, 2015, ... CTI that changes color in response to temperature variation. At room temperature, the labels feature blue agave leaves; when cold, the design transforms and the eyes are revealed. Constantia Flexibles ...

Spring 2015 Travels: Nordmeccanica (Long Island), Malaysia (Part 3)

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 04, 2015, ... die exit, with temperature, output, or tooling (die gap) being the solution to the issues.  Allowing the condition to continue allows quality issues such as poor optics or "splitty" film to be shipped to ...

Toray Lidding Films Have Environmental Benefits

(Materials)

April 19, 2015, ... and dairy applications. They are FDA-compliant for use with oven temperatures to 400 deg F for 30 min. LumiLid films are also Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS)-certified, so they offer another level of assurance ...

Weber Packaging Solutions Launches Digital Labels

(Label/Tape)

April 04, 2015, ... a durable good throughout the product’s life and must withstand possible hostile environments such as exposures to chemicals, extreme temperatures, or UV light. Additionally, the label often must be recognized ...

NPE 2015 Wrap-up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 31, 2015, ... polyethylene, to its existing portfolio; as well as new Vistamaxx™ grades with improved processability and heat seal initiation temperatures. Their new grades, Vistamax™ 3588 & 3980FL offer the converter ...

DUNMORE Materials Protect MMS Spacecraft

(Materials)

March 28, 2015, Multilayer films lend insulation to NASA Magnetospheric Multiscale components and vehicles in space   BRISTOL, PA | DUNMORE Corporation reports that, following the recent successful launch of NASA's ...

Allied Plastics Holdings Launches Synthetic Paper

(Materials)

March 27, 2015, ... substrates being used by both UV offset and narrow web printers. Reportedly is highly versatile, has excellent layflat and cold temperature resistance, and is compatible with water-based, UV, and thermal ...

Barrier Resins | Properties, Processing & Handling of EVOH, Pt. 2

(Flexpack)

March 23, 2015, ... that can be important in the flex crack performance are the other polymer types used in the film structure, EVOH thickness, number of EVOH layers, temperature and %RH (moisture content). Using low modulus ...

AIMCAL Awards | Golf Balls & Ceramic Balls Are Game Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 18, 2015, ... allowing heat to radiate more rapidly, which results in lower LED operating temperatures. Q-Prime flexible circuit laminate reportedly is the only thermal management interconnect on the market today that ...

Reducing Surface Contamination

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

March 05, 2015, ... the excellent chemical and temperature resistant properties of Teflon®.    (Chart from Simco-Ion Industrial Products Catalog, 5200522, Rev. J, p 2)   The greater the distance apart from each other ...

The Benefits of Ozone in Extrusion Laminating

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 26, 2015, ... above, the use of ozone priming of the molten polymer web provides dramatic improvement in adhesion, as well as the possibility to reduce melt temperature.  Reduced melt temperature allows for improved ...

LMI Packaging Installs Mark Andy for Lidding Applications

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2015, ... In addition the Performance Series’ approach to web temperature management and tension control makes it an ideal press to effectively manage and run the 3-4 mil plastic and foil lamination materials at ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, ... new ExtruTouch controls platform, which is custom designed for blown film systems to control vacuum loading; blending; speeds, temperatures, and pressures; gauging; profile control; and safety. It combines ...