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Synthetic Paper: The Real Deal

(Materials)

January 31, 2004, ... There is an increased awareness of synthetics' advantages — for example, water resistance and improved durability — eliminating the need for plastic laminations,” explains Mitcham. Duncan agrees. “Handling ...

Darwin Would Approve

(Unprinted Rolls)

January 30, 2004, ... scratch-free web transport. We also can flame treat the substrate prior to coating and remoisturize the web with either water or steam, if required. With our wide width and maximum line speed of 3,000 ...

UV & Jet Inks: An Exciting Combo

(Materials)

January 30, 2004, ... use sub-micron colorants and additives and must perform at relatively low viscosity. There are different UV jet ink technologies. UV-curable inks can be formulated in either water-based or 100% solid ...

Materials

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ... to work well with conventional offset, screen, flexo, and thermal transfer printing methods. Reportedly offers strong resistance to water, chemicals, oils, grease, and heat (temperature range is -60 to ...

Products and Materials

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... jet pump and reservoir to control temperatures accurately to 180 deg by pulling rather than pushing water through the process. Product can provide positive pressure when no leaks are present or negative ...

Materials

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ... Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com Duro-Tak 80-109A adhesive resists the effects of UV light and high temperatures and retains clarity, co. reports. Also said to have low odor emission ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... extrudes downward as a molten tube. The tube undergoes rapid quenching in water followed by collapsing the tube and pulling it through a nip. The external water quench can be a cascade spray or immersion ...

Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil

(The Place)

August 31, 2003, ... The oxide on top changes during annealing accompanied by a loss of water leading to a more compact oxide of generally higher resistance. Since mechanical strength is often an important consideration, ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, ... Co., Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; adhesives.nationalstarch.com Duro-Tak 34-176A hot melt PSAs are said to excel in peel and tack in applications in which labels must stick to fruit and vegetable surfaces. ...

Ink Jet PigmentsThe Land of the Small

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... soluble and you had a mess on your hands. On the contrary, if you spilled water on this magazine, the printing inks would be quite water resistant. Although office printers are not the best examples of ...

Materials

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... Inst., Rohm & Haas Co., Spectra Group, Toray Plastics, and Uvitec Printing Ink. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers Additive Suited for Water-Based Products ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc., Northvale, ...

Size Doesn't Always Matte

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... vapors, and water. Has the ability to connect via analog or digital with fieldbus network connectivity and runs in a variety of applications. Blades Last Long, Reduce Defects Specialty Blades Inc., ...

FTA Raises the Bar

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... Awards Judge Jay Luft, Magnetic Ticket & Label Corp. Judge Jim Harris, Water Ink Technologies, adds, "The level of execution was very impressive, particularly in the vignette area. Complex graphics were ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... of oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, etc.” “Handling resins that could not run on their own” is a characteristic of coextrusion that David Timm, VP of Charter Films, considers an advantage. Disadvantages ...

Avery Dennison Adds SynCarta BOPP to Fasson Rapid-Roll Line

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2003, ... C1S matte provide "outstanding" opacity; both have high tear strength as well as incorporate water, grease, and oil resistance; and both are UV stable for use up to one year. Applications include: retail ...

Materials

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, New products from: Akzo Nobel Inks, Contract Converting LLC, Eckart America L.P., Flex America Inc., Flint Ink, Leonhard Kurz GmbH & Co., MeadWestvaco Corp., UVitec Printing Ink, and Water Ink Technologies ...

FTA Awards Exemplify High-End Flexo

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2003, ... without hard edges and the transitions that take place are really outstanding," observes FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards Judge Jay Luft, Magnetic Ticket & Label Corp. Judge Jim Harris, Water Ink ...

Choosing Laboratory Dispersing Equipment That's Right for Yo

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... effectively using either a three-roll or horizontal mill. Both mills typically are equipped with water-cooling and temperature gauges. Horizontal bead mills suitable for lab work come in bead chamber ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ...  National Adhesives, unit of National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, NJ, 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com Nacor 38-463A waterborne, tackified, acrylic PSA has been developed for paper or film labels ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... recommended for roll-form converting. DRUMcal resists salt water, solvents, UV exposure, and abrasion and is said to have excellent performance characteristics in marine immersions. CTP System Processes ...