Drying

AIMCAL Calls for Papers for ICE Shows

(Coating/Laminating)

August 25, 2014, ...  AIMCAL is seeking non-commercial presentations covering current research, new technology, or best practices in the following areas: • Web Coating, Printing, and Drying • Web Handling, Converting, ...

TRESU to Highlight Ink Supply System at Labelexpo

(News | New Products)

August 24, 2014, ... ensures a clean, blister-free printed image with fast drying characteristics, better reflection, and higher gloss values on paper or film. Chambered doctor blade systems include the FlexiPrint IMW E-Line ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... quality production press features both UV and hot-air drying technology, allowing users to print diverse substrates including film, paper, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging. Three automation ...

FTA Online Course Covers Inks

(News | New Products)

July 26, 2014, ... the proper handling and maintenance, drying and curing systems, as well as the correct clean-up techniques. Additionally, the course covers the many after print tests that can be performed to help ensure ...

Kapco Celebrates 40 Years of Business

(Coating/Laminating)

July 26, 2014, ... to apply two coatings, either the same or different, in a single pass. The coater upgrade also included additional drying capacity for heavy coat weights on a single side and improved measurement devices ...

Coating Matters | Steam Remoisturizing Technology for Paper-Based Labels, Pt. 1

(Coating/Laminating)

July 21, 2014, ... that stretches are equal; the use of decurling bars (mechanical deforming) accompanied by high intensity drying or moisturizing; and remoisturization, which is essentially putting the moisture back into ...

Slot Die Coating Technology

(Mark's Coating Matters)

July 16, 2014, ... of solids, is allowable in a slot die. This decreases the workload of the drying units, leading to increased production rates. 2. Positive coat weight control. The fluid delivery system delivers a constant ...

Clifton Packaging Installs AVT PrintVision/Argus

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2014, ... and enhanced drying tunnel efficiencies, which reduce carbon footprint while maximizing productivity and sustainability. The press also can print with water-based rather than solvent inks, considerably ...

Decolabel Expands with New Nilpeter Press

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2014, ... equipment. The FA-4* to be installed at Decolabel’s facilities in Roosendaal is an eight-color press with GEW UV-drying, four hot air dryers, a double die-cutting unit, and a cross-over unit. “The performance ...

Agglomerates

(Mark's Coating Matters)

April 23, 2014, ... to make sure that the initial mixing is adequate. This mixing needs to keep the solid particles separated and suspended throughout the entire fluid preparation, pumping, coating and drying process. It ...

Flint Announces New FlowLine Washers

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2014, ... DWT 65 is designed as a compact, tankless flowline system for processing water washable printing plates, where washout, rinsing, drying, and UV-A post exposure are all done automatically in line. The combination ...

Faustel Tech Center Adds Yokogawa Sensors

(Controls)

April 08, 2014, ... Center features a 610-mpm, 600-mm-wide (2,000-fpm, 24 in.-wide) pilot line that incorporates all major coating and curing/drying capabilities. Company says the Technology Center allows converters to closely ...

SAM NA Open House

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

April 08, 2014, ... has an in-depth knowledge of coating, drying, laminating and web handling.  The dryer system for example was designed and made by Sung An Machinery.  One thing I really like about the line is that while ...

Fujifilm Introduces Security Label with Full-Color Hidden Image

(Label/Tape)

April 01, 2014, ... color and information even after exposure to heat, humidity, and harsh chemicals. The labels are also able to withstand repeated washing and drying, as well as long-term exposure to sunlight. “With the ...

Business Forms | New Developments in Passport Manufacture

(Adhesives)

March 11, 2014, ... with cold glue because of its prolonged drying time of approximately 24 hours. Users of the traditional Kugler-Womako PassPort2 that want to change to PUR adhesive without having to go all the way and ...

Domino to Demonstrate Digital Ink Jet at Show

(News | New Products)

March 08, 2014, ... is said to be well suited for adding personalization, numbering, 2D and linear barcodes, and graphics onto all media types with no requirement for drying equipment or line modifications. Ipex 2014 takes ...

Skanem Willich Finds Screen Printing Indispensable

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2014, ... Screeny screen printing plates on non-Gallus machines. Yet at that time screen manufacture still took over half an hour, manual washing out and the lengthy drying process often produced unsatisfactory ...

Carestream Tollcoating Expands Services

(Coating/Laminating)

February 23, 2014, ... material solutions onto flexible substrates. The new pilot coaters feature proprietary coating techniques, enhanced drying methods, and streamlined solution delivery systems. • Expanded product and process ...

CEMA Opens Registration for Seminars

(News | New Products)

February 22, 2014, Agenda will cover the fundamentals of web coating and drying as well as web slitting and rewinding   FORT MILL, SC | The Converting Equipment Manufacturers Assn. (CEMA), a division of AIMCAL, announces ...

Top Five Things To Remember in Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

February 17, 2014, ... method? What you are looking for are unit operations that create a process that allow for the future. The future of fluid coating includes faster coating, higher quality, thinner coatings, less drying, ...

Coating Matters | I'm Done Coating...Now What

(Coating/Laminating)

February 17, 2014, ... techniques don’t cover all curing technologies, they provide a basis of understanding that will help a coating technician or engineer. Oven drying Ovens are utilized to dry the fluid by evaporating ...

FTA Offers Interactive Online Course

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2014, ...  • Flexographic market segments • Types of flexographic presses, attributes, and sections • Image carriers • Plates • Inks and ink metering systems • Substrates • Curing and drying systems ...

Flint Group Expands Plate Processing Range

(News | New Products)

January 19, 2014, ... energy savings with an increased drying efficiency. Six drying drawers are said to provide easy and comfortable handling. The high-performance UV-A and UV-C tubes of the nyloflex Light Finisher FIII ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2013

(Coating/Laminating)

December 30, 2013, ... DRYING SYSTEM   Heat Technologies Inc., Atlanta, GA, offers the Spectra HE Ultra Drying System that provides advanced convective drying technology for ink, adhesive, water, and other solvents. The acoustic ...

Dispersions Revisited

(Mark's Coating Matters)

December 13, 2013, ... the particle. Dispersion Stability: The solid particles need to stay suspended through fluid preparation, pumping, coating, and drying. To develop stability throughout the process may require pH modifiers, ...

Flint Group Adds Nilpeter Combo Press

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2013, ... flexo, screen, and offset. With multiple drying systems, Flint Group is able to handle all ink chemistries including water-based and solvent-based that are hot air or IR drying, as well as UV mercury lamps ...

Optimism, Sales Reported by CPP EXPO

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2013, ...  2709 Drying/Curing 967 Extrusions 457 Instrumentation/Guide/Controls 433 Package Printing Equipment 2082 Slitting/Rewinding 901 A number of exhibitors ...

Visualization for Improved Coating Performance

(Mark's Coating Matters)

October 17, 2013, ... data can provide the manufacturing engineer with the complete picture of fluid interactions. Interactions with piping, distribution, coating, surface reaction, and drying all lead to potential defects. ...

Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 1

(Coating/Laminating)

October 15, 2013, ... Most importantly, the use of 100% solid adhesive eliminates the need for drying units, leading to increased production rates. HOT MELT PROCESS Depending on the sophistication of the chemical development ...

Roland Printer/Cutter Has New Features

(Carton Box News)

October 08, 2013, ... of company’s faster-drying GREENGUARD Gold certified Eco-Sol MAX 2 inks in CMYKLcLm, high-opacity White, Metallic Silver, and Light Black. An automated ink recirculation system is said to reduce waste ...