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Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, ... a block roll of tape. Ultimately we are looking for a roll of foil that unwinds easily, without excess oil and allows for good wettability of fluids. If oils have not been removed substantially, the ...

Show Preview | CPP Expo 2015 Adds 3D Printing Pavilion

(Trends/Management)

July 29, 2015, ... the ExcelCoat ZR30 offline/inline coater with optional Corona Treatment Unit and Duplexer. The Corona Treatment Unit eases wettability for primers/coating over substrates and ink traditionally difficult ...

Solvent-Free Lamination | Nordmeccanica Opens/Demos at New Permanent NA Home

(Coating/Laminating)

June 10, 2015, ... will require a new generation of equipment. Dr. Darby reviewed various foil grades, indicating there is more than Alloy 1145-0, a dead-soft, A-wettability general purpose foil, and that the right foil ...

Static Problems with Metallized Webs

(Static-Beat)

May 31, 2015, ... when tension is lost. Guarding might be accomplished by a plastic U-channel, for example. Corona Treatment - Corona treatment increases the wettability or printability of polymer surfaces. And, for laminated ...

Dow Chemical Adhesive Aids Fast Compliance

(Coating/Laminating)

March 29, 2015, ... efficiency through enhanced machinability and wettability at high web speed thanks to its lower initial viscosity. For partners within the packaging value chain, adhesive reportedly enables a lower inventory ...

Corona Treating | Why All Films Do Not Treat the Same

(Surface Prep)

March 29, 2015, ... level. Summary Corona treaters apply treatment measured in watt density to improve surface wettability. Generally speaking higher watt densities produce higher dyne levels, but the relationship is ...

Coating Matters | Patch Coating for Precision Fluid Placement, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

September 22, 2014, ... of the timing between the valve for fluid control, mechanical movement of the coating head, and wettability of the substrate by the fluid. There is not just one way to coat patches of fluid onto a substrate, ...

Enercon Launches Corona Treater for Label Markets

(News | New Products)

September 08, 2014, ... and in turn print quality.” It is said to meet the diverse needs of narrow web printers by offering flexible integration options, the ability to improve wettability on a wide range of substrates, and ...

Coating Matters | Intermittent Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

December 16, 2013, ... to mechanical and rheologic behavior. The resultant “tail” of the coated patch are a function of the timing between the valve for fluid control, mechanical movement of the coating head, and wettability ...

Coating Matters | Fluid Flow Phenomena

(Coating/Laminating)

May 14, 2013, ... wet the substrate (hydrophobic). This starting point should lead the process or product engineer to consider what options to use to control wettability. Drastic wetting issues may require material ...

Bringing Theory into Focus

(Coating/Laminating)

April 04, 2013, ... that need to be considered. First, how much the fluid likes the substrate versus how much it likes itself is important in the wettability of the fluid coating. This surface energy force is considered surface ...

Biolin Scientific Contact Angle Meter Is Portable

(Controls)

February 28, 2012, The Theta QC contact angle meter measures adhesion, wettability, printability, and more on plastic films ESPOO, FINLAND | Biolin Scientific announces the launch of Theta QC, said to be the first portable ...

Static Beat | How To Eliminate Hot Rolls

(Static-Beat)

January 16, 2012, ... (CDT) promotes wettability and adhesion. In this example, only one side of the compressed tube is treated. Fieldmeter reading ECDT is taken on a span midway between conveyance rollers just after the CDT ...

Surface Energy Matchmaking

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, ... pens can be purchased to provide an estimation of the surface energy, showing fluids of specific surface energy levels, and you can observe the wettability under static conditions. The fluid and substrate ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... active and powerful with respect to ionic bombardment and without channeled arcing. Rather, the glow-like discharge at high frequency creates different mechanisms for enhancing wettability and adhesion. ...

Laminating Adhesive Is Stable

(Adhesives)

November 30, 2010, ... benefits include a long pot life, ease of use, and excellent wettability. Can be used for food packaging laminations, as well as health care, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications. Henkel Corp. ...

Laminating Corona Treating: Bond Boosting

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

July 31, 2010, ... are used to do quick dyne level checks of the substrates before and after treatment. Dynes are a unit of measurement used to measure surface energy and generally provide a good indication of wettability ...

Static Beat: Corona Treaters & Ionizers Compared

(Static Elimination)

May 31, 2010, ... surface wettability and promotes the adhesion of subsequent coatings. Figure 1 shows the key elements in a typical CDT unit. The film to be treated is wrapped around a relatively large diameter treater ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... surface wettability The widespread use of the Internet in all aspects of the business The development and increased use of pre-metered coating methods Moving forward Evolutionary advances will ...

How Static Bars Work

(Static-Beat)

November 30, 2009, ... The surfaces of multilayered webs formed by coextrusion, lamination, or coating are designed to deliver functionality to customers, including surface wettability for receivers, adhesion for laminates and ...