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What's New in Narrow We

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June 30, 2002, ... low film weights, while demonstrating excellent press stability and transfer properties. Seal Gum Is Tough National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; http://www.nationalstarch.com ...

Materials

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June 30, 2002, ... readers to track and authenticate their products. Barrier Coating Is Repulpable ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc., Northvale, NJ; 201/767-6040; http://www.admtronics.com Improved version of Santel 655 water-based ...

Products

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June 30, 2002, ... of four units enables application and drying of two different coating materials. Co. reports carton coater allows printers to produce high-end water-based or UV coating effects. With more units, co. adds, ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2002, ... Bruno with a complete line of die-cutting presses. Chiesa manufactures clicker, receding head, traveling head (with or without CNC controls), and hydraulic belt feed presses, as well as a line of waterjets. ...

Focus on Crosslinking in Fluid Ink Systems

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May 31, 2002, ... in water-based systems. The pH of the formulations is often 9 or higher; otherwise the systems can become unstable. Polyfunctional aziridines: These types of crosslinkers are based on a strained, three-membered ...

Products: Edited by Deborah Donberg

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May 31, 2002, ... includes many styles and sizes. Cut Cores Accurately and Cleanly Double E Co. Inc., West Bridgewater, MA; 508/588-8099; doubleeusa.com Core cutter is offered in semi-automatic and manual models. Both ...

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

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April 30, 2002, It is often forgotten the vast majority of folding cartons are coated with either a water-based or ultraviolet (UV)-cured coating. In fact, most new presses It is often forgotten the vast majority of ...

New Products for the Narrow Web Converting Industry

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March 31, 2002, ... (water-based and UV), rotary screen, gravure, and offset. Mfr. reports material readily accepts hot stamping, has excellent die-cutting properties, and is designed for automatic label application. Digital ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

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February 28, 2002, ... impact the integrity of LDPE film by swelling the film and causing distortion—much as water will affect paper.   LDPE film is available in virtually any desired color; white, blue, yellow, green, and ...

Overcoats Offer Protection (and You Don't Have to Button Up

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January 31, 2002, ... printing ink from deleterious attack by water. This would be important for something used in a very humid or wet environment. An example might be the label applied to a container holding shampoo. Bottles ...

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

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January 31, 2002, ... and snip-tops — now are appearing on the market as part of a flex-pack. Propelled by the popularity of both water and energy drinks in flex-packs, these often provide convenient access to the product. ...

Materials

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January 30, 2002, ... Ink Co., Elk Grove Village, IL; 847/981-9399; inxinternational.com UNICure is a hybrid litho ink for sheet-fed presses and dampening systems. Reported to offer drastically improved ink/water latitude ...

Dealing with Ink Adhesion on High-Slip Films

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December 31, 2001, ... adhesion, ink ruboff, and lack of ink water-resistance. The source of these problems is the presence and population of the slip additives. The presence of the slip additives on the substrate surface ...

Will We Soon be Eating the Film Along with the Food?

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November 30, 2001, ... is a product of pureed fruits and vegetables fried and formed into a thin sheet of opaque film. More work will involve fortifying the film with tasty nutrients and adding lipids to make it more water-resistant. ...

Materials

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November 29, 2001, ... Co., Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com Ultra-removable PSA is based on microsphere technology said to enhance coating qualities and performance properties. Product's development involved ...

A Brief Chemistry Lesson On Printing Ink Pigments

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October 31, 2001, ... these colorants is their solubility. Pigments used in printing inks are colorants that are insoluble in water and most solvents. For instance, copper phthalocyanine blue is the primary blue colorant used ...

Crosslinking Agents Can Improve Physical Properties

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September 30, 2001, ... is the use of crosslinking additives to improve physical resistance properties, such as ink adhesion and resistance to abrasion, chemicals, heat, water, and block. Crosslinking implies the linking of ...

Making Choices for Coating with a Laminating Adhesive

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September 30, 2001, ... on substrates that water can harm, such as paper. Adhesives supplied in solvent systems likewise should not be applied to substrates that are sensitive to the particular solvents in the adhesives. When ...

Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True

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August 31, 2001, ... Rexam's (formerly Bowater's) plants began eight years ago. Twice a year, Korowicki approached Bowater and then Rexam regarding the purchase of their US metallizing assets and consistently was told they were ...

Reporter Clips

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August 31, 2001, ... Compensation Seals” are water-resistant and can be attached with an adhesive individually adapted to the surface on which they will be affixed. The labels come on reels for manual or automatic application ...