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Ensuring Clean Cuts in the Converting Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 06, 2024, ... clean cuts in films is a persistent challenge. Factors such as variations in film strength, incorrect pitch and blade tooth in certain applications, and environmental conditions (e.g., temperature extremes) ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, ... after the drying - accuracy 0.1g. Linear dimensions of the bowl, 0.001m (or 1mm). Line speed, 0.1 m/min. Temperature of the bowls - 0.1C. Dry coat weight was determined as a part of percent solids ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, ... weight, hot air temperature, ultrasonics, line speed, etc. are the same and are provided by the Spectra HE Ultra ultrasonic dryer. Dry several impregnated and non-impregnated bowls (marked as CC and ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... systems, whether digitally controlled on a flexo or inkjet digital press, will contribute to the stability needed to fully automate systems. These systems meticulously manage inks for temperature, solid ...

Consider Wool an Eco-Friendly Industrial Material

(Web Handling)

July 28, 2024, ... can do things that are very hard to replicate with synthetic materials. When specifying an engineering grade material, we often seek properties like fire retardance, high temperature, non-melting, anti-bacterial/anti-fungal, ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... standards. Operating temperatures, production throughput, as well as general dimensions and energy consumption are presented in this article. Part one of this series describes background of the test ...

Thermal Transfer Roll Performance Today

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... the thermal transfer roll surface is still heated; however, it is "cooling" the web substrate (at a much higher temperature). This is commonly known as controlled cooling and usually occurs with the web ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... design, with air ovens the most common solution. Air is heated at the process temperature and then the energy that comes with the air needs to be transferred to the coated compound to remove water or solvents ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... such as temperature and relative humidity can compromise permeability and barrier resistance. Regardless of material or process selection, the converter and others in the supply chain need to weigh up ...

Static Charges: Production Mishaps and Product Misbehavior

(Surface Prep)

May 26, 2024, ... humidity levels in the facility, repetition of actions (friction or separation, for example), and changes in temperature can all influence the generation and maintenance of a static charge. The impact ...

IDENTCO Highlights Automation Capabilities and PCB Labeling at PCB East

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2024, ... DuraTrack thermal transfer printable labels can endure harsh fluxes, the latest cleaning chemistries, and high temperatures encountered in today’s circuit board assembly processes, on both sides of the ...

Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... utilizing temperature-controlled chemistry that is sprayed on the plates as it's automatically transported through the processor. This systematic method cleans with soft brushes, rinses and dries the ...

Distinguished Global Partnership Aims to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2024, ... result in the ejection of lethal gases, shrapnel and/or particulates, extremely high temperatures, smoke and fire. That’s why in 2019, Mort conceived a sustainable solution and led his company to invent ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2024, ... operating at the wrong temperature. Ink fountains should be set to 70 degrees Fahrenheit at minimum to create effective ink transfer. Another common issue with sheetfed printing is metering roller build-up, ...

ABB Delivers Microwave Consistency Meters to Greenfield Pulp and Paper Mill in Greece

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... minimum maintenance. The inline, dual-plate design is equipped with an optional retractable temperature sensor for hard processes. The flow-through model fits pipes up to 16" diameter for the most representative ...

Extinguishing Lithium-Ion Battery Liability with Green Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 21, 2024, ... the lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state caused by extremely high temperatures, shaking or puncturing. The resulting flames are extremely difficult for firefighters to extinguish, ...

New York High School Senior Wins Local Business Competition

(News | New Products)

January 28, 2024, ... paper that prevents thermal runaway, a phenomenon in which a lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state caused by extremely high temperatures, shaking or puncturing. The material includes ...

Web Handling, Proper Tensioning & Guiding

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 15, 2023, ...  Assuring that the web is provided to the next section and removed from the previous section at the proper speed/rate; Assuring that the web is delivered to the next section at the required temperature. ...

Flint Group’s EkoCure® Dual Cure Inks Enable Energy Reduction for Ingogroup in Spain

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2023, ... suits their individual circumstances while not being left with inventories of unusable ink. Traditional mercury-based curing technology requires considerable time and energy to reach optimal temperatures, ...

Avoiding Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries

(Web Handling)

October 08, 2023, ... separators heat up and can sustain variable operating temperatures depending on the material and structural design. However, in the rare event that an electrical short occurs, chemical reactions can supersede ...