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Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... a model TVE arrangement with a self-cleaning laser filter. Along with the vented extruder that eliminates gases produced by inks and other contaminants, the laser filter effectively and continuously separates ...

Chicago Tour a Success for Harper Flexo Solutions

(Flexography)

August 30, 2010, An audience of 65 assembled for a day of presentations on flexographic printing-related methods and trends at the Harper Flexographic Solutions seminar July 29 near Chicago CHARLOTTE, NC | An audience ...

It’s All About the Ink

(Yo's Yarns)

June 24, 2010, ... the process for manufacturing the ink–while the explanation was simplified for a lay person like me–was not as complicated as I had anticipated. But what impressed me most was how clean the process was, ...

Converting Solutions Seminar Series Tours Mexico

(Flexography)

June 22, 2010, ... “Five companies covered such topics as web inspection, press component cleaning and maintenance; metering blades, press upgrades, and advances in color management based on new anilox and ink management ...

Anilox Brushes Last

(Flexography)

May 31, 2010, Duro-Brush anilox cleaning brushes are designed with tapered, extended life plastic handles that resist the impact of water and pressroom chemicals. Bristles Duro-Brush anilox cleaning brushes are designed ...

Pilot Coating: Coater Clone

(Coating/Laminating)

March 31, 2010, ... year replacing an older, far more “antiquated” version, is housed in a specially designed clean room environment. “We're using Class 1000 air supplies to both the room and the oven to more closely represent ...

Board Printing: Quality Is Key

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2010, ... mm (39 in. × 55.1 in.). The large format press includes a board printing option. It will be used on long packaging runs for food, hygiene, and cleaning products for such well-known customers as Kraft ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

February 28, 2010, To enhance support for its US customers, Teknek opens an equipment sales and adhesive roll fulfillment facility in Charlotte, NC. Cleaning rollers are To enhance support for its US customers, Teknek opens ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... a floater dryer, the substrate's baggy edges can lead to edge flutter. This flutter will result in contact between the wet coating and the nozzle, which will lead to defects and dryer cleaning issues. This ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... is replacing super-calendered kraft (SCK), poly-coated kraft (PCK), and glassines, as well as other synthetics, and is ideal for clean room and pharmaceutical applications because it is debris-free. Mitsubishi ...

Get a Grip on Your Web

(Tension)

October 31, 2009, ... Orientation of the center of the vacuum zone Operating environment, including web temperature, air temperature, explosion-proof requirements, clean room considerations, elevation, and electrical power ...

Roller Coverings: Built 'TPU' Toug

(Bag Pouch Main)

September 30, 2009, ... and tubing, with facilities in the US and Costa Rica, has more than 30 blown film extrusion lines and a Class 100,000 clean room for medical tubing production. PPC's engineering, production, and maintenance ...

How To Prevent Winter Static

(Static Elimination)

August 31, 2009, ... points. Follow the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. Usually, the procedure is to clean the ionizer points using a soft brush. Replace worn static brushes, tinsel, and ionizing strings with ...

Distilling Solvents

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2009, ... Distillation? Distillation is the process of heating a liquid past its boiling point to create pure, clean vapors that rise away from the impurities of the original compound. The vapors then are condensed ...

Seeing Clearly

(Coatings)

July 31, 2009, ... series is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing for quick, easy changeovers by one operator in 10 min or less. Coaters also are enclosed, providing safety, improved cleanliness, and total solvent ...

AIMCAL To Broadcast Free Webinar on Static

(News | New Products)

June 08, 2009, ...  Machine maintenance, such as cleaning rollers and replacing bearings or belts. Process adjustments including lowering tensions and nip roller engagement pressures. Working with your supplier to reduce ...

Contamination Combat

(Web Cleaning)

May 31, 2009, ... profitability. For example, if a distorted image is traced to particles on an impression roller, the press must be stopped while the roller is removed and cleaned. This downtime can have a huge impact. ...

Harper Donates to Clemson's Sonoc

(Flexography)

May 31, 2009, ... Design & Graphics. Harper Corp. donated its stock of anilox rolls, proofing tools, maintenance, and storage equipment, as well as pressroom cleaning supplies. Find more news at www.pffc-online.com/news ...

Harper Donates to Clemson Sonoco Institute

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2009, ... equipment, as well as pressroom cleaning supplies. The Sonoco Inst. of Packaging Design and Graphics features the only university program in the country that combines packaging science, graphic communication, ...

Rx for ER

(Flexpack Main)

April 30, 2009, ... They are ideal for high heat applications, such as dry heat or autoclave sterilization methods. Another desirable aspect of polyester sealants is that they are chemically ‘clean.’ They don't leach into ...