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Converting Industry News

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August 30, 2005, ... the product insulated for 3 hrs with minimal temperature change, and it can safely withstand trauma, such as being dropped. Cutting Rules Give Converter an Edge in Quality Qualvis Ltd., Leicestershire, ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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July 30, 2005, ... a modified shift factor taking the melt temperature and the fiber content into account. The advantages of glass-reinforced plastics in various branches of industry such as automotive and aircraft industries ...

The Terminology of Testing

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July 30, 2005, ... probably is only two decimal places. In the case of the temperature of a nip roller, the number of significant figures probably is only one decimal place. Finally, let us mention calibration briefly. ...

First Glance

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July 30, 2005, ... bag easily without stripping the skin. The mono-layer film is said to resist breakage and withstand high temperatures to 480° F. Shape fits around turkey “like a glove,” and a “browning gap” forms during ...

Narrow Web What's Ne

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July 30, 2005, ... temperature, which optimizes the print quality, and the cutter/stacker enables user to select a solution suited to individual application. Features a 32-bit RISC processor said to ensure high-performance, ...

New Products

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July 30, 2005, ... capability. When unit is in stand-alone mode, operator can enter program test parameters and temperature control requirements. Program results are displayed directly on built-in display. Built-in math ...

COF in Printed Packaging

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June 29, 2005, ... or solvent/plasticizer migration could be occurring. COF can vary under conditions of changing temperature and/or humidity. Common printing ink lubricants are fatty acid amides, natural waxes, PE waxes, ...

New Products

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June 29, 2005, ... for heat transfer roll applications to provide exact temperature control to ±1 deg F. Roll will place the load of external forces on the shaft, allowing the outer roll to maintain an even profile across ...

Heat Transfer Gets More Precise

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June 29, 2005, Talking to suppliers of heat transfer rolls is a little like listening to the weatherman. They both talk about temperatures quite a lot, but there is one big difference: When these suppliers talk about ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

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June 29, 2005, ... & Delivery #2 Make sure mixing equipment is correctly sized, properly agitated, and temperature controlled. Do whatever it takes to keep air bubbles out of the mix. Defects arise and time is lost if they ...

Materials

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June 29, 2005, ... is said to be unmatched long-term adhesion with optical clarity and exceptional temperature and chemical resistance. Applications include POP displays, nameplates, and more. Shim Lines Gone from ...

"Small Guy" Equipped for Mega Growt

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May 30, 2005, ... and to guarantee consistent film quality as a result of a specifically targeted melting temperature before the melt exits the die gap. Flawless Installation Clarke says his management team considered ...

New Products, Part 2

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May 30, 2005, ... low-temperature thermal cracking in the absence of air and utilizes the output to produce electricity. System includes feeding unit, reaction unit, distillation unit, sludge extractor/drying unit, circulation ...

Drawing Conclusions: Part II

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May 30, 2005, ... before you felt the new temperature. Draw zones also are poor in handling slack webs. Since web strains and draw zone percentages often are less than 1%, if the slackness in a draw zone is 5% of the ...

Give Customer What He Wants

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May 30, 2005, ... advantage, because the product will be stronger. Changing to an acrylic PSA with tackifier added might make the material have higher peel adhesion and adhere better at lower temperatures. At other ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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May 30, 2005, ... Imaging For Extruder Analysis And Improvement by Andrew W. Christie, Optex Process Solutions, LLC Recently, improved infra-red temperature sensing tools have become readily available to provide a more ...

Materials

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May 30, 2005, ... 20 ppb and is compliant with recent European standards. Said to deliver excellent optical properties, a room-temperature working cure in less than 12 hrs, and easy cleanup. Also reportedly delivers excellent ...

Truth or Myth?

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May 30, 2005, ...  Truth or Myth? Some packagers believe ambient conditions, especially temperature and humidity, might affect slide angle during testing or throughout processing. Truth. We tested several samples under ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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April 29, 2005, The role of an uneven temperature distribution at the flat die inlet on the die performance; trends in packaging—a challenge for adhesives development; razor, crush, and shear slitting principles: advantages ...

Under the Hood

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April 29, 2005, ...  To describe them as "harsh environment labels" is an understatement. To begin with, the entire label (including inks, laminates, and adhesives) has to withstand high temperatures, some to 450 deg F. The ...