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SAM Chooses Vetaphone for Surface Treatment

(News | New Products)

July 04, 2017, ... can be based on viscosity, percentage solids, pH, solvent or solventless, water-based, hot melt, or coating weight criteria. A SCADA-HMI computer system records and analyzes all test data. The Vetaphone ...

PPC Boot Camp Educates Industry Freshmen

(Carton Box)

June 27, 2017, ... not adhere to one another. Coatings can also be a potential complication, as the same ink can look very different depending on the coating used. Other considerations include viscosity, color strength, ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... temperatures of 270 deg F are recommended to maximize product stability. Here higher temperatures are not a plus as they decrease stability and do not result in appreciable viscosity reduction, especially ...

ACTEGA Launches UV Shrink Inks

(News | New Products)

June 11, 2017, ... demand.  “Viscosity and stability play a critical role for today’s newly designed print stations,” says Jim Harris, segment manager for ACTEGA’s Labels division. “We’ve expanded our line of ACTExact ...

Coating Matters | The Critical Variable—Slot Die Lip Gap

(Coating Matters)

May 16, 2017, ... shown here:       Where the variables are defined: ΔP = pressure drop through the slot die b = slot die lip gap μ = viscosity L = lip land length     The slot die lip gap, ...

Dow Binders Offer Oil and Grease Resistance

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2017, RHOBARR Binders are said to offer fluorocarbon-free* alternatives to existing food contact compliant coatings for paper and paperboard packaging PHILADELPHIA, PA | The Dow Chemical Company announces ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... waste. The ribbon producer handles the trickiest component—the fluid phase of the ink—and has high levels of inspection. The printer has no ink viscosity issues, no settling, no gelling, no rollers fouled, ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Pressure-Sensitive Tape

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2017, ... process requirements such as viscosity, and coating method (gravure, slot die, etc.) are key basics. Having a coatweight target based on end use and cost, as well as a desired line speed, helps narrow ...

AWT Labels Adds W&H Miraflex Press

(Print)

February 08, 2017, ... automated viscosity controls for more consistent print quality, and automated tension controls. The press also has the capability to register a top coat to an already printed design. The AVT system will ...

Coating Matters | Pre-Metered Fluid Flow Analysis with Computational Methods

(Coating/Laminating)

November 27, 2016, ... be moving at constant velocity, pressure, volumetric flow rate, and viscosity. After the fluid exits the slot die, more empirical equations need to be utilized because of the lack of boundary conditions ...

TRESU Ink Supply System Said to Aid Print Quality

(Print)

November 14, 2016, ... automates circulation of ink, viscosity control, and cleaning of chamber doctor blade systems in central impression (CI) and inline flexo printing machines, thereby reducing material waste and operational ...

Coating Matters | Vacuum Systems Offer More Capability

(Coating/Laminating)

October 18, 2016, ... allows the fluid to displace the air on top of the substrate without coating defects.   So how much pressure variation will create a better coating? Well there is an equation for that: μ = viscosity ...

Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future

(Trends/Management)

September 21, 2016, ... Also will display the recently introduced Enable 40-02 performance polymers for compression packaging and geomembranes, as well as a range of low viscosity Vistamaxx performance polymers for home and consumer ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... controlling flow rate, pressure, viscosity, from bucket to anilox roll. Resulting benefits include reduced ink and substrate waste, uniform print quality, increased press speeds, shorter cleaning times, ...

TRESU Group Expands Size of Doctor Blades

(News | New Products)

July 27, 2016, ... precise flow, pressure and viscosity, as well as eliminating leakage and evaporation during the print run, and reducing set-up times. The enclosed environment also stops air contaminating the chamber ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... a liquid coating, i.e., either a water-based or solvent-based acrylic. Understanding the coating capability of existing machinery—including operating speed capability, process requirements such as viscosity, ...

On Print | drupa 2016 Lived Up to Expectations

(On Print)

June 20, 2016, ... garment decoration by our colleague Patrice Giraud. Sun Chemical and Durst began offering similar ink last year; it cuts ink usage while providing formulation relief from the very low viscosity constraints ...

Xaar Introduces Family of Printheads

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2016, ... low-viscosity fluids. Company says the 5601 family is easy to use with Plug’n’Print features for quick and easy printhead installation and replacement, and internal memory allows the printer to automatically ...

Coating Matters | Fluid Delivery System Design for Coating Control

(Coating/Laminating)

May 23, 2016, ... contamination. More complex flow meters also can measure viscosity in-line. This can have the added benefit of developing a deeper understanding of the rheological characteristic of flow and adjust via ...

Nilpeter Press Is Suited for Many Uses

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2016, ... and special coatings. Reversible ink heads allow front or reverse-side printing. G-6 units have adjustable doctor blades, an ink circulation system, viscosity control, and a drying and vacuum system for ...