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Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... that is lower than the nominal gauge, i.e., a 640 ga displacing the nominal 700 ga. The impact of shaved gauge is most dramatic in improved yield (sq units/lb), thus lower area costs. For example, using ...

Creative Problem Solving

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November 30, 2000, Application: Creative approaches for solving problems in the converting industry can yield quick solutions. Following is an expanded summary of a complete paper available on the TAPPI web site at tappi.org. ...

Materials

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September 30, 2000, ... inks and varnishes. GAX 13-128 is an alcohol-soluble polyamide resin suited for pigment grinding. It is said to yield low-viscosity pigment dispersions at high-pigment concentrations. GAX 13-617 is a co-solvent ...

Coating Operation Cleans Up Its (Trim Removal) Act

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May 31, 2000, ... in products produced." Sangl continues, "In terms of the yield on our overall laminates, we saw a minimum of three-tenths of a percent improvement. This aggregate reduction is noteworthy when you consider ...

Bagmaking Operation Is There When Customers Call

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April 30, 2000, ... of output, Glenn notes that yield from the 64-in. line is equal to or better than an older 124-in. line. Glenn, whose father and uncle founded the business, notes that the diversity of its film lines ...

Human/Machine Interface Offers Best of Two Worlds

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March 31, 2000, ... industries for several years and have brought higher yield and lower downtime with fast return on investment. From Machine to Screen The most obvious feature of an HMI is its graphical user interface ...

Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

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February 29, 2000, ... any loss of product. One feature that distinguishes curtain coating from any other method is the virtual absence of sharp lines and streaks, which results in considerable gains in base yield. The explanation ...

Finding a simple solution to a shocking problem

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March 31, 1998, ... at speeds to 800 fpm. klxdate.com The 1-in. distance is maintained throughout the entire operation. The incorporation of the Tantec system yielded one more unforeseen benefit to Favorite Plastics: a ...

Oxide-coated films are still finding their market niche

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November 30, 1996, ... and barriers of 0.2-5.0 cc ([O.sub.2]) [m.sub.2]/day and 0.5-5.0 ([H.sub.2]O) [m.sub.2]/day) are possible. Evaporation yields even lower barriers. Deposition onto polypropylene is difficult due to the ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

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October 31, 1996, ... to run the tests. Structured Methodology Designing the structured methodology that could yield meaningful information fell to the Project's Technical Committee. Together, experienced flexographers, ...

Label converter controls quality from the inside out

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August 31, 1996, ... t all our presses and create our own inks in-house to achieve color, density, tack, gloss, dot gain, and abrasion-resistance characteristics that yield optimum and consistent results on our presses," Keen ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

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August 31, 1996, ... and samples are taken to test for tensile strength, elongation, yield, thickness, etc., during production). Once the conditions are met, explains Silva, "statistical studies indicate there is very little ...

Taking the measure of surface treatment is a learning process

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August 31, 1996, ... are spread over a film surface to determine printability, coating laydown, and heat sealability of treated films. Mixing ethylene glycol monoethyl ether and formamide in different concentrations yields ...

Tetra Pak plant in Spain is environmentally certified.

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July 31, 1996, ... The expansion will also yield 260,000 metric tons/yr of polypropylene. The new cracker will use propane and light naptha as feedstock to produce ethylene. The process will produce a significant quantity ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

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March 31, 1996, ...  The unique appearance of the AquaFresh Toothpaste (Whitening) package is the result of a transfer metallization process that yields a non-film, holographically metallized board which combines the printability ...

For adhesives or coatings, ask the right questions

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February 29, 1996, ... to answer these questions. Working together in this fashion will ensure a partnership that yields success. The key is simply to ask the right questions! Editor's Note: Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER is ...

Don't forget your unwind

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January 31, 1996, ... and board is sold in diameters of 60 to 80 in. These roll-diameter limitations reflect the various weights and yields associated with the thickness of the various substrates. In essence, says Rodemich, ...

New measurement technology improves web control.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1996, ... exceptionally high. Six to Ten Times Higher Assuming an infinitely stiff base for an 8-in.-diameter roll yields a resonant frequency at about 60,000 fpm, perhaps six to ten times higher than conventional ...

Fresh produce offers converters opportunities for healthy sales

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December 31, 1995, ... energy and other molecules that can be used by the cell for synthetic reactions. "The greatest yield of energy," says Robertson, "is obtained when the process takes place in the presence of molecular oxygen. ...

Pollution prevention makes good sense

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November 30, 1995, ... oversight. The pioneers of successful pollution prevention - 3M, DuPont and Dow Chemical - have shown undeniably that successful programs can yield tremendous economic dividends. By looking for ways ...