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January 31, 2001, ... excellent adhesion to a variety of surfaces, including metals and plastics. According to mfr., V-606 exhibits high shear at elevated temperatures, increasing its resistance to cold flow and ooze at heavy ...

Formulators Look Beyond the Peel, Tack, and Shear Profile

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January 31, 2001, ... if they are concerned about their converting speeds. On the flip side, what we've seen with the emulsions is the formulation of a broader temperature range of application." Anderson adds there is new, ...

Materials

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December 31, 2000, ... Quickly 3M, South St. Paul, MN; 651/733-0691; 3m.com Bulk hot melt adhesives offer characteristics that include fast setting, delayed tack, low application temperatures, and high heat resistance. Line ...

The Influence of Aluminum Gauge on the Adhesion of Extruded Polyester to Foil Using Adheisve Primers

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December 31, 2000, ... with polyethylene (PE) make it useful in extrusion coating applications. For example, the higher stiffness and use temperature of PET provide an alternative to foil in packaging structures. The high gloss, ...

What's New in Narrow We

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December 30, 2000, ... withstands temperature exposure to 270 deg F; and has a backcoating that reduces static and prolongs printhead life. System Verifies All Common Bar Codes Web Techniques, Fenton, MO, USA; 636/343-0806; ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2000, ... of research, testing, and planning. The system has been specifically configured for production of EVOH film structures, coupled with high-temperature engineering polymers such as nylon and polyester." ...

Materials

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October 31, 2000, New from: AdLamCo. Inc., H.B. Fuller Co., Kraton Polymers, Metallized Products Inc., Proma Technologies, Russell-Field Paper Co., Rohm and Haas Co., Sun Chemical Ink, and Unifoil Corp. Holographic Paper ...

UV Protection of Hot Melt Adhesives for Packaging Applications

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October 31, 2000, ... use in hot melt adhesive formulations. They inhibit the detrimental effects of oxidation on the hydrocarbon components from high temperatures during compounding and processing. During its lifetime, a hot ...

Materials

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September 30, 2000, ... combine good moisture vapor and high oxygen transmission rates with high impact strength and balanced high tear strength. Strong seals can be achieved at low temperatures with a minimal impact on overall ...

Assessing Real-Life Sealant Performance in Flexible Packaging

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September 30, 2000, ... or initiation temperature. Although laboratory testing is a valuable means to compare sealants, it does not tell the entire story. Traditional heat seal and hot tack testing do not measure the ability ...

Nitrocellulose, Solvents, Recycling, and Safety

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September 30, 2000, ... at elevated temperatures above 320 deg F (160 deg C), and under certain conditions it may react and decompose exothermically, resulting in toxic fumes including oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide. ...

Bringing Together the Many Benefits of Film and Paper

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September 30, 2000, ...  The filled resins used in the production of PaperFeel are highly viscous. So, to achieve the temperature uniformity and dispersive mixing required for the finished product, the Battenfeld machine employs ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... Machinery, Materials, Accessories, Services Acetate Films Resist High Temperatures Hutchison Miller Sales Co. Inc., Doylestown, PA; 215/345-1824; fax: 215/348-4604 Clairfoil acetate films offer temperature ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

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August 31, 2000, ... are PE and PP waxes, silicones, fatty acid amides, and fluorocarbon waxes such as tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). These lubricants differ greatly in their effectiveness, rate of migration, and temperature ...

It's Definitely a Bull Market for High-Performance Film

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May 31, 2000, ... high-performance films surround us in our everyday lives. These plastic films are considered to be "high-performance" because they commonly have high temperature or chemical resistance and good barrier ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

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April 30, 2000, ... applications). According to Bell, "Our high-performance adhesive structures can handle requirements for moisture/oxygen barriers, sterilization temperatures, and puncture resistance." Bell says that ...

Electrically Heated Rollers Are Top Technology Choice

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March 31, 2000, ... temperature, provides control and power switching, and enables the rollers to interface to existing computerized or PLC machine controls. Conventional and proprietary heat pipe technology provides temperature ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

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October 31, 1996, ...  lab for testing. A number of tests have been selected to answer the questions most often asked by printers: How does the printed ink look? How does it hold up under extreme temperature and handling stresse ...

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

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August 31, 1996, ... These developments include improved oxygen and water barrier, higher temperature resistance, higher strength, and intrinsic ultraviolet light barrier. At present, PEN provides approximately five times ...

Aqueous adhesive systems: giving credit where it is due.

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July 31, 1996, ... the composition requirements of Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1390, laminate structures, for use at temperatures of 250 deg and above. With a high degree of adhesion to many substrates, ...