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Custom coating operation is a clean winner

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... to convert a single product. An ultraviolet curing unit is located after a thickness gauge to ensure proper drying, and a portable IR drying unit is available for applications that are sensitive to air ...

Regulation, competition drive the adhesives industry

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January 31, 1996, ...  things at 300 meters per minute or more, and the limitation is the mechanical capability of the machine." UV is Coming "The adhesive application system that holds the greatest promise is ultraviole ...

Flexo/screen proves to be a winning combination

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January 31, 1996, ... a combination of high quality flexo, ultraviolet flexo, and screen-printed graphics. The in-line chill drum press can produce short-run labels more cost-effectively than wide, central-impression presses. ...

"Partnering" helps get press up to spee

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November 30, 1995, ... Allied Gear 7-in., two-color presses; and the Propheteer 10-in. Also in use are two Sanki seven-color, 10-in., ultraviolet rotary letterpresses. An in-house graphics department includes an Agfa Proset ...

UV letterpress assures quality at QA Label

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July 31, 1995, Building Quality Assured Label from the ground up meant a lot of sweat and some very good decisions, including the choice of ultraviolet letterpress equipment Building Quality Assured Label from the ground ...

Hot melt applications continue to grow

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June 30, 1995, ... as thermally stable - pot life has been increased to 100 hours." Zirkle said that five years ago converters couldn't use hot melts on clear film or applications that would be exposed to high ultraviolet ...

Future of video inspection systems seems bright.

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June 30, 1995, ...  * View the lay down of clear varnish and ultraviolet coatings: identify pin-holing and poor coverage areas; * On-the-fly bar code inspection: are printed bar codes scannable and readable? generate ...

Clean air rules are changing & you can have a say

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May 31, 1995, ... of the three major ink technologies available to the flexographic printer of flexible packaging. This joint effort will research solvent-based, water-based, and ultraviolet-cured ink chemistries for specific ...

Converter combines profit with environmental concern

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May 31, 1995, ... to conform to the latest available Air Technology specifications. To achieve this, the company would either have to capture and incinerate or recycle volatile organic compounds, or use ultraviolet curable ...

Buyer beware when comparing video systems

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May 31, 1995, ... systems today. Circumferential strobes should be avoided as they produce hot spots on varnished, ultraviolet-coated or reflective substrates. Monitors Like speakers in a stereo system, the video ...

Consortium proves quality growth of flexo printing

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April 30, 1995, ...  In 1994-95, there are three consortium projects scheduled for completion. The first project, which looks into the factors affecting print quality of narrow ultraviolet flexo, is under the leadership ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... outdoor conditions. It is resistant to humidity, salt, ultraviolet degradation, mild acid, alkalis and most petroleum-based oils, greases and aliphatic solvents. Judging of this year's competition was ...

Coating system provides lustrous results.

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February 28, 1995, ... unit, a second coating tower and an extended delivery. A combination of infrared dryers, hot-air knives and ultraviolet-curing systems are placed throughout the system to accommodate the needs of coating ...

Calibration fixture measures UV light source

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February 28, 1995, The SS5107 calibration fixture directly measures ultraviolet-light source performance on light-wand-equipped curing systems. The liquid light guide for The SS5107 calibration fixture directly measures ...

Pharmaceutical films designed for protection

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February 28, 1995, ... excellent optical clarity, ultraviolet stability, chemical inertness, and nonyellowing chemistry. The films are readily thermoformable on existing blister packaging equipment and can reduce blister ...

Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market

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January 31, 1995, ... recent activities of Kobusch Packaging and Sengewald in Germany involving ultraviolet-flexo printing where ultraviolet light is used to dry flexo ink. This Revo printing is a newly-introduced technique ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... is projected to be the volume leader in 1994, taking the top spot from polyvinyl chloride. Radiation Curing Radiation processing - using high-energy radiation from ultraviolet lamps and electron-beam ...

Innovative uses earn honors from film supplier

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December 31, 1994, ... proprietary technology on both sides before it's applied to the bottle. Anheuser-Busch Ice Draft Light The Ice Draft Light label is screen printed with ultraviolet inks on Mobil Label-Lyte 434 face ...

Reassessing market brings growth to this converter

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December 31, 1994, ...  Maine Poly has recently been printing with ultraviolet-cured inks. One significant advantage to using ultraviolet inks is easy compliance with US Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The ink ...

Unusual fiber packaging finding worldwide success

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December 31, 1994, ... stores and warehouse clubs in Wisconsin, Illinois, Alabama and on the West Coast, the premium dog-food package features a label printed in six colors, plus ultraviolet coating and a color-matched recycled ...