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Print on Paper, Film, Foil-now WATER?!

(Print News)

December 07, 2010, ... SUN Innovations, explains, “Due to interfacial tension on the border of water division (surface tension of water is about 72 dyn/cm, and surface tension of nano ink is 28-29 dyn/cm) ink in the form of ...

Monomer Has Many Uses

(Coatings)

November 30, 2010, ... surface tension, making it a good diluent and substrate wetting agent. Reportedly improves adhesion promotion and elongation; demonstrates excellent weathering resistance; and is an effective comonomer ...

Tobacco Packaging: The Final Billboard

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2010, ... from consumers' minds, which can create confusion for consumers and impact the point of decision. The proliferation of current brands with brand extensions creates the need for even greater differentiation ...

Reflections on Deflection

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

November 30, 2010, ... tension, and nip loads will tilt the out cuts inward, leading to weave or full roll collapse. A solid steel shaft will have the lowest deflection, but it also will weigh you down (2 lb/in.). Many shafts ...

Rotoflex Opens New R&D Center in Toronto

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

November 10, 2010, ... like ProE 3D, Eagle, and others. This move is an extension of recent technology launches including the Genesis advanced control system and the updated Vericut digital finishing solution, further establishing ...

Control Open Loop, Dancer Applications

(Tension)

October 31, 2010, The Spyder Plus compact tension control adds the ability to control open loop applications, has advanced features for dancer applications, and provides The Spyder Plus compact tension control adds the ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... include web cleaners, steering, tension, static control, and temperature control. The material characteristics to be measured include surface energy and substrate manufacturing data. The issues (typically ...

Treat Web Curl

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

October 31, 2010, ... to treat web curl automatically as the roll unwinds. In “Intelligent” mode, decurl movement is programmed from the start point to the end point. Rollstand's tension controller calculates the diameter of ...

Web Lines: Q&A on Roller Deflection

(Web Handling)

October 31, 2010, ... away from the supported end. A roller supported from both ends will have maximum deflection at the center of the roller. What causes roller deflection? Gravity, tension, nip loads, and intentional ...

Web Lines: Web Length per Roller Revolution=?

(Editorial)

September 30, 2010, ... only to 99%. If you want to accurately estimate the feed rate, you need to consider other factors, including the effects of web thickness, web tension, nipping compression, and rubber covering elongations. ...

Static Beat: Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

September 30, 2010, ...  Maintain film tensions within the range for good conveyance to minimize static. If the tension is too high, the contact pressure between the film and roller surfaces is higher than necessary, which ...

Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... Faustel's PerfectStart winder auto-splice technology, the elimination of idler rolls in the drying oven, controlled cooling of the sensitive foils after drying, and the improved tension control made possible ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... of the coating solution and the shear rate sensitivity Solids concentration Surface tension of the coating solution Surface tension and physical quality of the substrate This data should be kept ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... takes place in an environment of protective gas. The inside head space of the pack is filled with an inert gas. This gas replaces the oxygen and enables an extension of the shelf life. One SiOx product ...

Bobst Group to Present Latest Technologies at K 2010

(Flexpack News)

September 27, 2010, ... precise control of web and winding tension.   In recent years, Atlas has increased sales of primary & secondary slitter/rewinders for BOPET film. Atlas also has a range of secondary slitter rewinders ...

Compact Display Simplifies Powerful Web Guiding

(Web Guiding)

September 20, 2010, ... introduced web guiding technology to the industry in 1939. Today, along with MAGPOWR (tension control) and Tidland (slitting and winding), they are part of a family of companies that represent technology ...

Flexo Printing: Smart Press, Even Smarter Buy

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2010, ... eliminate waste of substrate, ink, solvent, energy, machine time, and labor costs, while significantly accelerating changeover times and improving quality. The press also is equipped with F&K's Extension, ...

Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... at Hammer. We see it as an extension of our commitment to continuous improvement,” he says. Breaking New Ground In developing an effective sustainability program, Hammer Packaging recognizes the importance ...

Motion Control: Drives

(Controls)

August 23, 2010, ... accuracy, line speed accuracy, tension control, and wound roll precision (http://pffc-online.com/web_lines). These process functions were to be controlled by the machine’s Human Machine Interface (HMI). ...

Delta Educates, Showcases Products

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Delta Industrial Services unveiled several new process demonstrations and hosted a variety of educational seminars during its Technology MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Delta Industrial Services unveiled ...