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Specially Designed Metallocene Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

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February 28, 2001, ... on a pilot cast film line underwent testing for physical and organoleptic properties. Other testing included hot tack and heat seal; dart, puncture, and tear; seal through contamination; adhesion; and ...

New Test May Detect Pathogens in PE Food Wrap

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January 31, 2001, ... sense of security and make them less careful with food preparation." Toxin Alert personnel disagree. They say the product should be viewed as an added safety measure and that further testing is underway ...

What's New in Digita

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January 31, 2001, ... sides of the actual printing stock; and the ability to proof almost any spot color. System was in beta testing in late 2000. Early production and commercialization phases are expected to be completed soon. ...

On the Move...

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January 31, 2001, ... on technical support and doctor blade sales for Max Daetwyler Corp., Huntersville, NC. He also will conduct seminars and quality testing at customer locations. The Radcure Research Group of UCB Chemicals ...

Atmospheric Plasma: The New Functional Treatment for Films

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January 31, 2001, ... as the vacuum plasma treatment process. APT production equipment testing has been successful for treatment of various polymer films including oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene ...

Extrusion Coating Committee News

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December 31, 2000, ... of wetting tension of polyolefin films and coated surfaces via the mayer rod technique." Four companies participated in round robin testing to help write a precision statement for the test method. The ...

Converting Industry News

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November 30, 2000, ... actively managed compost facilities. The compostable logo will be awarded to those plastic products that conform to the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D6400-99. Sharon Barnes, president ...

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." ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2000, ... is said to reflect its commitment to business improvement through speed, innovation, information, and power. Empriva Technologies reports General Mills is beta testing its web-based solution to the process ...

Products

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October 31, 2000, ... PA; 215/637-0100; thwingalbert.com Micrometer measures thickness of sheeted material to most testing standards. The newly designed anvil and dual-speed pressure foot reportedly increase throughput of ...

Coating Tech Center Is a Dream Come True

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October 31, 2000, ... precision adjustments of solution flow, web speed, web tension, dryer temperature, vacuum pressure, and other variables as the web runs. DataCoat's on-the-fly adjustments allow rapid testing of multiple ...

Develop New Products with the Aid of a Pilot Line/Lab

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October 31, 2000, ... But what about product development, materials testing, or any of the other tasks that aren't done on a regular basis? A number of converters have come to rely on vendors that operate lab/pilot lines with ...

Digital Products for the Converting Industry

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October 31, 2000, ... and PDF input formats. Co. says press offers possibilities that include limited-run packaging quantities for such applications as proofing, marketing focus-group samples, new product testing, special promotions, ...

Directory of Pilot Lines/Labs A-L

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October 31, 2000, ... sales: Between $20 million and $30 million No. of lab employees: 2 Process development plant provides development work, methods testing, scale-up programs, and semi-works product manufacturing. Akron ...

Directory of Pilot Lines/Labs M-Z

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October 31, 2000, ... $20 million and $30 million No. of lab employees: 3 Development work, methods testing, scale-up programs, semi-works product manufacturing. Megtec Systems 830 Prosper Rd., De Pere, WI 54115 Ph: 920/339-2787 ...

Presses and People Make a Powerful Combination

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September 30, 2000, ... press, "so we had very rigid testing guidelines. We made a big investment in time and effort to make sure we chose the right press." The choice? A 10-in., six-color Webtron flexo press. Ironically, the ...

Customer Satisfaction Begins and Ends with Quality

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September 30, 2000, ... with the automotive industry and how particular a lot of the customers can be today." Quality assurance at the company results from routine testing. Incoming paper is checked for moisture as well as ...

Hot Melt Symposium Covers Many Topics

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September 30, 2000, ... testing, definitions, chemistry, and similar items. Participants were Michael Chronister of Bostik on "Moisture Reactive Hot Melts," Georges Altounian of Hercules, Inc., on "Structural Polyurethane Reactive ...

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 ...

SuperCorrExpo 2000 Will Be a Celebration of Corrugated

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August 31, 2000, ... Definition of Terms Factors that Influence Edgewise Compressive Strength Testing Ergonomics for Engineers Hands-On Troubleshooting An Eye on the Latin America Corrugated Industry (Panel Discussion) ...