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Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... there a bulk tank and does usage warrant bulk? Is the plant climate controlled, or will there be seasonal variation in temperatures that needs to be taken into consideration? For some applications, this ...

Nordson Offers Motorized Valve Assembly

(Coating/Laminating)

January 11, 2017, ... when making manual adjustments.  PolyStream back pressure valve assembly Although extrusion coating operates at higher melt temperatures than other extrusion processes and requires use of a back ...

MOCON Testing System Cuts Time to Market

(Controls)

November 27, 2016, ... system’s sensitivity for measuring oxygen transmission characteristics of films and packages. Company says unit measures film barriers to 5x10-4 cc/(m2 x day) at precise temperature and relative humidity ...

Coating Matters | Pre-Metered Fluid Flow Analysis with Computational Methods

(Coating/Laminating)

November 27, 2016, ... lead to particle build up or excessive temperature issues. The manifold study with a computational method takes the basics of finite element analysis and applies them to a strong understanding of flow ...

Web Lines | Unwind Splice Reliability

(Web Handling)

October 24, 2016, ... or process stresses, elevated temperatures, and reach the winder without failure.    In my next column, I'll provide more details on tabbing tape. Web handling expert Tim Walker, president of ...

Coating Matters | Vacuum Systems Offer More Capability

(Coating/Laminating)

October 18, 2016, ... So what can you do if the coating still is fluttering or the edges aren’t stable? In ambient temperature coating, the answer may be the use of a vacuum system. A vacuum system is simple in design and ...

Davis-Standard Extruder Has New Features

(Coating/Laminating)

September 07, 2016, ... feedscrew design, and quick screw exchange (QSE) technology. This extruder is designed for high temperature processes to 300 deg C and those requiring specialty copolymer resins for film, coating, adhesion, ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... Company also is expanding its Stickpak Portfolio for single-serve packaging to give converters good/better/best options for a wider range of applications. Will introduce the TT Sensor Plus to track temperatures ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... Is the plant climate controlled, or will there be seasonal variations in temperature that need to be taken into consideration? For some applications, this last point can be a serious factor in determining ...

QuadTech Inspection System Called Intuitive

(Controls)

July 05, 2016, ... temperature-controlled LED lighting allows printers to view the printed substrate at the lowest level of granularity to identify defects and prevent costly waste. Highly stable light output reportedly ...

Materials Handling | Pneumatic Conveyor Reduces Injuries, Cuts Waste

(Web Handling)

June 27, 2016, ... what type of wax it was and knowing how it would behave was a bonus.” Typically, the melting point of wax poses some challenges. Wax that melts at very low temperatures becomes sticky and adhesive, requiring ...

QuadTech Launches In-line Measurement Device

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2016, ... as many as 10–12 simultaneous color measurements, said to suited for measuring color bars on offset applications. DeltaCam uses advanced LED illumination for extended life and color temperature control, ...

Amcor Packaging Wins 3 Alufoil Trophies

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2016, ... then kept at the right temperature over a small candle in a specially designed can holder. The fondue can be eaten directly from the bowl. This novel packaging won a joint award for Ardagh Group and Amcor. ...

IMDA Honors In-Mold Decorating Standouts for 2016

(Label/Tape)

May 18, 2016, ... with IML decoration in one step—considered a perfect choice for dairy product packaging. Verstraete IML labels are claimed moisture-resistant and can withstand temperature fluctuations. Laban Baladi yoghurt ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for the Job

(Coating/Laminating)

May 05, 2016, ... does usage warrant bulk? Is the plant climate controlled or will there be seasonal variation in temperatures that needs to be taken into consideration. For some applications, this last point can be a serious ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... C51) will launch an Extrusion Lamination Machine that features a uniquely designed drying hood to achieve optimum temperature; separate drive for the impression roller; and motorized three-axis movement ...

Coating Matters | The Effects of Viscoelastic Behavior, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

April 25, 2016, ... linear and slow deformations of the molecules occur. During these interactions, the following principles control flow: • Stress relaxation test (the same curvature at various temperatures, simply shifted ...

Coating | Solution Delivery for High-Precision Coating, Pt. 2

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2016, ... power and speed so you don't degrade or coagulate the solution leading to poor coating quality. Control Temperature Part 1 of this article covered the importance of controlling the coating solution ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... 50% bio-based content, consume fewer petroleum resources and contain no solvents. Low seal initiation temperature reduces energy requirements on packaging lines. The film and sealant layers in the multilayer ...

Maxcess Launches LED Light Source

(Web Handling)

February 24, 2016, ... over fluorescent, including light output stability, irrespective of changes in ambient temperature and lamp lifetime.” Over a temperature range of 0–140 deg F, a T12 output varies 43%, compared to just ...