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Eliminate Label Backing Material

(Narrow Web)

October 31, 2010, ... to eliminate label backing materials often discarded as waste, with associated cost and environmental implications. Said to offer high tack, good adhesion, and fast curing with low viscosity and solvent-free ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ...  Fluid and fluid delivery: In fluid delivery, the equipment variables to be monitored include mixers, pumps, flow meters, and hoses. The material characteristics to be measured include viscosity. ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... filtration capability may be needed in the solution preparation process. The following solution properties should be measured to ensure ongoing quality and reproducibility with the new coaters: Viscosity ...

Get Instant High Quality Gravure Proofs

(Print)

July 31, 2010, The K Gravure Proofer compact benchtop device enables users of press viscosity gravure ink to generate high quality proofs on any flexible substrate instantly. The K Gravure Proofer compact benchtop device ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... coating application would not start until the coating is free of defects. In-line viscosity measurement and control also is needed to ensure uniform coating weight and coating quality. Continue to page ...

Inks Have Many Benefits

(New Products)

April 30, 2010, ... web printers to get better quality as well as improved mileage and press performance. Reported benefits include excellent viscosity/flow and no foaming; better runnability and ease of use; high cure response; ...

Converter Industry Events

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2010, ... Assn., 11 a.m. ET; www1.gotomeeting.com/register/566088225 17 | Practical Course on Viscosity Measurement, Brookfield Engineering, Office Headquarters, Middleboro, MA; www.brookfieldengineering.com ...

Viscometer Is Rugged

(New Products)

April 30, 2010, The AST-100 in-line viscometer has no moving parts, simple Clean-In-Place design, rugged 316 SS construction, and compact size for easy installation. The AST-100 in-line viscometer has no moving parts, ...

Techniques to Prevent/Minimize Die Lines

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

April 28, 2010, ... to high temperatures for an excessive period of time, degradation will occur. The degradation process is goes something like this: polymer - too hot for too long - reduced viscosity - gels - soft carbon ...

Pilot Coating: Coater Clone

(Coating/Laminating)

March 31, 2010, ... the manufacturing environments on our production equipment,” he says. The new line also allows the company to run both high- and low-viscosity coatings and convert diverse materials and multilayer laminates. ...

Harper Offers Free Anilox Troubleshooting Guide

(News | New Products)

March 15, 2010, ... pressure, avoiding improper settings of the ink roller nip, solutions to fast-drying ink, ink with excessive viscosity, water-based ink with insufficient pH, solvent imbalances and more. For further ...

Flexible Packaging: Capital Commitments

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2010, ... lines and a coextrusion line. We also added a new eight-color press [a Flexotecnica] with defect detection and viscosity and color management.” Imburgia says what has impressed him most about the Flexotecnica ...

Blown Film: Measuring Melt Temps

(Controls)

February 28, 2010, ... start damage. The exposed tip offers the most accurate melt temperature measurement, but high viscosity resins can shear heat the exposed junction at times providing erroneous information. The key is ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... wet coating thickness. This will permit more methods to be considered. However, as the coating solution is diluted, the viscosity will decrease. Since there is also a viscosity range limitation for all ...

Plastic Packaging Adds Third F&K

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, ... to facilitate rapid changeovers. It features a lateral sleeve loading system, automatic viscosity and wash-up system, automatic winder for on-the-fly roll change, and web video viewing. According to ...

AIMCAL & PFFC Co-Host Coating Solution Prep Webinar

(News | New Products)

December 08, 2009, ... the solubilization of solids in liquids when liquid viscosity is low to moderate, or less than 2,000 cp. Also highlighted will be several techniques to characterize the quality of mixing in an existing ...

UV Ink Improves Quality, Mileage, Press Performance

(News Eclips)

November 10, 2009, Flint Group Narrow Web announces the introduction of Flexocure FORCE UV flexo ink that is said to handle more easily because of lower viscosity and no foaming. STUTTGART, GERMANY | Flint Group Narrow Web ...

Modular Fluid Coating System Eliminates Setup and Speeds Switch to Slot Die Coating

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2009, A complete slot die coating station with all components from idler roll to backing roll is now available for renting by manufacturers... A complete slot die coating station with all components from idler ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ... and lockable suck-back control that increases accuracy and repeatability. Assures stringless dispensing of tackier materials and prevents droplets from remaining on the dispense nozzle when using low viscosity ...

EVENTS

(Events)

August 31, 2009, ... Chemsultants Intl., Mentor, OH, Hdqrtrs.; www.chemsultants.com 7-9 SGIA Expo, Ernest N. Morial Convention Ctr., New Orleans, LA; www.sgia.org 8 Viscosity Measurement Practical Course, Brookfield ...