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Fundamentals Keep the Converting Industry Strong

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... and after production. Avoid taking shortcuts. Avoid any substitution until completing adequate testing. Train personnel to properly perform their jobs. Ensure that all personnel have proper safety ...

Anilox Roll Inspection: So Simple, So Important

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... this is the capacity of the engraved cells, referred to as volume. Cell volume is the primary controlling factor in flexo. If the printer's process is optimized through scientific testing, the anilox ...

Products

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... is specially adapted to meet film production requirements. The extrusion screws can be pulled out at the back, which is said to ensure easy handling and accommodate reduced space requirements. Testing ...

The Influence of Die Design and Extensional Rheology on the Onset of Wave Interfacial Instabilities in Coextrusion Flows

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December 31, 2001, ... hardening in the minor layer stabilizes (TNSD is positive) and destabilizes (TNSD changes the sign) for coextrusion flow, respectively. Role Of Die Design Eight different geometries underwent testing ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Archive)

December 30, 2001, ... time.” Technical Papers In planning for the Hot Melt Symposium for 2002, Tangen has solicited papers on the raw materials, formulations, safety, and testing of reactive hot melt products. Other areas ...

CIP4 Releases JDF Developer ToolKit

(News | New Products)

December 19, 2001, ... developers to add JDF connectivity to their products quickly and efficiently." Usage of the SDK is free to all for research purposes and in-house use and testing. Commercial usage, says CIP4, is limited ...

Post 9/11 Activities Continue to Affect Converting Industry

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November 30, 2001, ... concern, chemical security remains a significant issue, and many businesses are implementing mail security procedures and testing for exposure to anthrax. Aside from testing offices and personnel for ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... market for processing temperature-sensitive, easily decomposed, or oxidation- prone materials. Said to be ideal for sample drying to determine constant mass in plastics applications or other testing. Operating ...

Battling the Biothreats

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November 30, 2001, ... No-Tox AM product has reduced a broad spectrum of bacteria and molds below detectable limits in laboratory testings. Dr. Richard Podhajny, a Colorcon scientist and PFFC’s material science contributing ...

Pack-Secure: Critical Conference for Current Crisis

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ...  11:00-11:45 am—"Improving Tamper-Evident Packaging: Tests, Problems, and Solutions" New techniques; costs/availability; line application; upgrading packages; crisis management; problem areas; testing ...

Battling the Biothreats

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... No-Tox AM product has reduced a broad spectrum of bacteria and molds below detectable limits in laboratory testings. Dr. Richard Podhajny, a Colorcon scientist and PFFC’s material science contributing ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

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October 31, 2001, ... polyethylene, polyvinylidene chloride, EVA, and newer offerings such as nylon MXD6, cyclic olefin copolymers, and liquid crystalline polymers. His paper also included a discussion on barrier testing and ...

Embossing Puts on the Pressure

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October 31, 2001, ... machine's limit very quickly.” Research, testing, and well-trained operators can reduce such issues, he suggests. Of course, the engraved tooling needed for embossing affects the process drastically; ...

Product Develpment Help Is Here, There, Everywhere

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October 31, 2001, ... of Black Clawson Converting Machinery. In addition to its pilot lab facility, Black Clawson operates four other testing areas at its Fulton, NY, headquarters, including pelletizing and production labs. ...

Enercon's Surface-Treating Lab Adds A"Pee

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2001, ... friction/peel tester features fixtures for 90- and 180-degree peel testing for laminations as well as a software program that analyzes the data. For more information, visit Enercon at enerconind.com. ...

European Conference Draws Large Audience

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September 30, 2001, ... can occur in many ways. The most common method involves cutting evenly spaced samples across the width of a roll immediately after winding as Fig. 1 shows. These samples then go to a testing laboratory ...

New Lab Focuses On Radiation Curing

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September 30, 2001, OAK CREEK, WI Northwest Coatings Corp. reports it has constructed an additional lab to support its continued growth of UV/EB products. The lab is equipped OAK CREEK, WI Northwest Coatings Corp. reports ...

TLMI Awards: Hardworking Labels & Tags Reap Their Reward

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September 30, 2001, ... were required to pass rigorous sensory testing. Suppliers included 3 Sigma, ACPO, Arcar Inks, Interactive Inks, Chromas, Harper, RotoMetrics, OEC Graphics, Enercon, and DuPont. Judges for this year' ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

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September 30, 2001, ... this printing segment. Radtech Intl. has worked closely with UV and electron beam suppliers and testing laboratories to see if they can alter the stalemate currently in effect regarding the use of this ...

BIG Fish Bows Out, Turning Tide for the Little Ones

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September 30, 2001, ... a long time. If all 3M's Ph.D.s haven't come up with something, and they say it's going to be at least six years for testing and FDA approval, how are the paper mills going to come up with something?,” he ...