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(Narrow Web)

June 30, 2009, ... inert gaseous atmosphere, which sends a corona discharge to the surface of the film, permitting the increase of energy to the surface and reportedly allowing for an excellent wettability and a superb adherence ...

Enercon Industries Partners to Advance Nonwoven Technology

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2009, ... corporation has pioneered the use of atmospheric plasma in a number of industries including textiles during the last decade. “Success with enhancing the wettability and dyeability of textiles is well-proven,” ...

Web Coating: Process Characterization

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2008, ... Location in master roll if substrate is slit before coating; Surface wettability and adhesion; Identification of the side to be coated; Surface roughness. Solution Preparation and Characterization ...

Property Control

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... and the duNuoy ring method, in which a ring made out of platinum wire is substituted for the Wilmhelmy plate and bubble techniques. Surface tension is important because it controls the wettability of ...

New Product Digest

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... traditional treatment methods while completely eliminating backside treatment, company says. Produces uniform plasma treatment said to add long-lasting and enhanced wettability, printability, and adhesion ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ...  Service: surface treatment, surface energy (dynes), analysis for adhesion and wettability Substrates: film, foil, foam, paper, nonwovens, tissue Annual Sales: below $20 million No. of Facility Employees: ...

New Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, ... geadvancedmaterials.com VaporStar IMC (intermetallic composite) evaporation boats provide both corrosion resistance and high wettability. Longer boat life means fewer changeovers and more production time, ...

Cut With Glass

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... by measuring the receding contact angle of water against the film surface. The results for homopolymer propylene films are shown in Figure 2 and clearly show an improved wettability for the films (lower ...

New Products

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... Reportedly provides improved wettability and promote adhesion of coatings, adhesives, and inks. Treat Sensitive Substrates Pillar Technologies, an ITW co., Hartland, WI; 262/912-7200; pillartech.com ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... and flame treatment both have advantages depending on the application process and the material undergoing treatment. Many surfaces have low surface energy (surface tension) and poor wettability. Reasons ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... arts Services: surface treatment, surface energy (dynes), analysis for adhesion and wettability Substrates: film, foil, foam, paper, nonwovens, tissue (all 1–187.5 mil), extruded sheet to 3?16 in. thick ...

New Products

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, New products from: Pinpoint Laser Systems, Bosch Rexroth, Flxon, ABB, Max Daetwyler, CEA Instruments, Enercon, Vorne Industries, Heidelberg USA, Graymills, H.S. Boyd, Durex Industries, Nordson, Mamata ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... of ribbon and EV port burner performance relative to surface tension, wettability, and overall treatment effectiveness. Comparing these performance characteristics allows identification of the most effective ...

A Look at Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ...  Corona treating is required for difficult substrates, but the level of treatment required by water-based inks is usually higher. This not only affects the final bond values, but the ink wettability ...

Which Ink for Which Substrate?

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... and additives. The wettability of the metallized surface will depend on when the "roll" goes to press. The longer the metallized material is in storage, the lower will be the surface tension and the greater ...

Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil

(The Place)

August 31, 2003, Application: The composition and chemistry of an aluminum foil surface are important to achieve good wettability, bond formation, and durable adhesion on this substrate. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPERS: ...

Fit for Use

(Materials)

April 30, 2003, ... of the substrate are of little value, as there are few applications for plain film. The key surface properties to consider are the wettability of the surface (free energy or treatment level), the chemistry ...

Some Things to Remember About Dynamic Surface Tension

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... effect on wettability and print quality. Technologists have been aware of this dynamic effect and can measure this property. One of the instruments available to measure the dynamic surface tension of ...

Atmospheric Plasma

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... significantly enhancing the wettability, printability, and adhesion properties of these materials. Plasma systems also have the flexibility to be operated with variable chemistries and without the generation ...

Increasing Your Flexo Press Speed a Notch or Two

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ...  As the inks can flash off their fast solvents, the ink can increase in surface tension and decrease ink wettability. If running water-based inks, cell shape and dimensions may affect the rate of ink ...