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Specially Designed Metallocene Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

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February 28, 2001, ... acid copolymers and ionomers. This work compared POP with low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), ethylene acrylic acid (EAA) copolymer, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) ...

Flex-Pack Operation Likes to Convert the Complex

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February 28, 2001, ... is development underway to eliminate the aluminum foil component and substitute an oxide-coated film. Environmental pressures are impinging on the use of both aluminum foil and polyvinyl chloride in many ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... Vinyl Is Lightweight Plastiprint Inc., Lakewood, CO; 800/922-5538 The 60# Kromekote static cling vinyl liner is said to provide advantages over traditional 70# or 80# polycoated liners: The light weight ...

US and EU Health Activities Are Focusing on Chemicals

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January 31, 2001, ... chemicals, such as benzene, acetone, and vinylidene chloride, are used in the production of food-contact articles. There should be no immediate regulatory impact of this listing; rather, manufacturers ...

Materials

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January 31, 2001, ... Lake, IL; 815/459-8500; spartancompany.com Hot melt #916B is a synthetic copolymer in granular form for the assembly and fabrication of dissimilar substrates, including vinyls, polyesters, cellulosics, ...

Products

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January 31, 2001, ... press allows for continuous, high-volume die-cutting of a range of materials, including nonwovens, vinyls, reflectives, laminates, and more. Said to be precise whether cutting in a large or small format, ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2000, ... Clear Focus products, including ClassicVue, SuperVue, and ink jet-compatible JetVue perforated vinyl films; and ClearLam, an ultra-clear, cold overlaminate. Contact John Eitmann at ph: 504/733-7799; ...

Materials

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December 31, 2000, ... paper and boardstocks. Also available in a fade-resistant formulation. VinylCure is formulated for credit and ID cards that are laminated, as well as for "smart cards" that are clear overcoated. DryCure ...

What's New in Narrow We

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October 31, 2000, ... PE, Mylar, vinyl, PP, and tamper-evident label stock. Servo-Driven Press Runs Many Thicknesses Propheteer Intl., Palatine, IL; 847/359-8988; propheteerintl.com In-line, servo-driven press runs materials ...

Digital Products for the Converting Industry

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October 31, 2000, ... polarity indication, and low-battery warning. Ten-ft cord with removable clip and vinyl carrying case are included. An optional molded cord assembly with flying leads is available for connecting meter ...

Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, ... and vinyl ester resins, effective with shipments on and after Aug. 14, 2000. The increase, reports Ashland, is due to continued, significantly rising costs of key raw materials. BASF announces it increased ...

Materials

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September 30, 2000, ... applications. It is a two-layer coextrusion of PE and Aclar CX film that co. laminates to its vinyl. Properties reportedly include trouble-free thermoforming and good optical clarity. Holographic Pattern ...

Synthetic Paper from Plastics

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September 30, 2000, ... polymers have tremendous application potential. For synthetic paper, using commodity polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyvinyl chloride is always attractive due to the ready availability, ...

Polyester Film Supplier Helps Converter Grow

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September 30, 2000, ... industry that lifts and holds cut vinyl letters off of release liner for transfer to another surface; and powder-coated films used for masking in painting applications. Custom Tapes' Wheeling facility ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... materials and products that transform with temperature, UV light, or pressure. New materials include ChromaZone, a thermochromic (heat-sensitive) pigment; SolarZone, a photochromic pigment, and Vinyl Flex, ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... stick." Co. reports that field use shows adhesives perform well in industrial applications and adhere to a wide variety of substrates, including metals, treated woods, extruded vinyls, and glass. As a ...

Materials and Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... reportedly stops the machine with an absolute minimum of paper remaining on the core. Vinyl Film Ideal for Rigorous Applications Transilwrap Co. Inc., Franklin Pk., IL; 847/678-1800 Yukon vinyl banner ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

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July 31, 2000, ... which have generated new opportunities. Polyethylene will remain the dominant film, although significantly better growth is anticipated for polypropylene. Ethylene vinyl alcohol films will exhibit the ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

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June 30, 2000, ... Packaging Award. 1940s Snack consumption rises during WWII era, due, in part, to more working members per family. Polyolefins developed: polyethylene (PE) and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC, ...

Outlook 2000 and Beyond: The State of the Trade

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June 30, 2000, ... specialty-type products. The report notes that in each of the top four resin sections—polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene—there are fewer than five companies with significant ...