Drying

Wet on Wet

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... uses what ESI calls “revolutionary” technology that allows flexo inks to track through the press without smearing during wet-on-wet applications. Consequently, ultimate drying is critical. Advancing ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... is said to be highly effective melt degassing. Company says maintenance and energy costs are lower than those for a single-screw extruder with a conventional predrying unit. Visit stand 16 D22 at K Show. ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... and sleeves in two steps, the engraving followed by rinsing. Narrow web plates reportedly can be ready in under 20 min. Exposure, chemical washing, and drying are avoided. Stork Prints | storkprints.com ...

News Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... for a demonstration of the 52-in., eight-color Chronos sleeved gearless press. The press on display offered a maximum printing speed to 1,150 fpm; a drying tunnel with 16 nozzles; a repeat range from 14.6-31.5 ...

White Sale

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... or graphics out of the background to provide contrast on a white substrate. This proved to be time-consuming and costly, requiring more colored ink for background, longer drying and curing times, and ...

Flexo Forges Bond

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ...  Consequently, ICC purchased an Edale Beta modular flexographic press. The 330-mm press is equipped with a 1.25-m unwind and six print stations. It features combination infrared and ultraviolet drying, ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... the drying chamber for web-up, maintenance, and cleaning. PFFC-ASAP 409 Print and Coat with Options Retroflex, Wrightstown, WI; 877/532-5600; retroflex.com The T-Series printer/coater can be added ...

Dow Chemical Increases Prices on Polyolefin Elastomers

(Archive)

July 23, 2007, ... sustainability of supply. Costs of production, handling, and delivery of these polymers continue to rise. Polymer partitioning agents, storage, special drying, and unique packaging and handling systems ...

Flexo Press for EB WetFlex Launched in Germany

(Archive)

June 18, 2007, ... once they pass through the EZCure EB unit. The WetFlex technology eliminates the need for inter-station drying or thermal oxidation systems to incinerate VOCs. In addition, it doesn't produce CO2 emissions. ...

Cause & Defect

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... coating roll can cause the substrate to buckle, leading to coating weight variations. Non-uniform and high air velocity in the initial drying zone will lead to a disturbance of the coating and variations ...

Spear Adds CTP System from JV Imaging

(Archive)

April 25, 2007, ... Concept 300 solvent processing equipment, including the High Technology Drying (HTD) system, and Asahi plate material. The system was installed in June 2006, and within hours Spear was making analog plates ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... adhesives and can be supplemented with a drying conveyor, perforating wheels, folding plows, stacking table, or automatic feeder. Will handle a maximum product size of 18 in. wide by 18 in. long. PFFC-ASAP ...

Flexotecnica Demonstrates Chronos Press

(Archive)

March 03, 2007, ... maximum printing width of 50 inches and maximum web width of 52 inches, as well as a repeat range from 14.6 inches to 31.5 inches at speeds up to 1,150 fpm. The Chronos has a drying tunnel at 16 nozzles, ...

Reader's Choic

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... Offers Added Drying Efficiency The Triplex Combi three-ply laminator now features added drying efficiency, electronics upgrades, and improved operator interface. Features an interchangeable coating head ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... Lacchiarella (MI), Italy; +39 02 900 90 196; degraf-group.com The Concept 305 EDLF multi-process unit for exposing, drying, and finishing flexo plates can process plates to 36 x 48 in. Company says automatic ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... eliminating the need for interstation drying or thermal oxidation systems to incinerate VOCs. It does not produce CO2 emissions. Suited for printing and in-line laminating aluminum foil, film, and ...

Flyer Describes Paper Laminating Adhesive

(Archive)

February 07, 2007, ... absorption and drying than other adhesives and thus runs as effectively on heavy, coated, or varnished sheets as it does on lighter, uncoated sheets. The adhesive also runs without slinging, eliminating ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... with double washout area for large size plates; and an innovative, multi-process unit dubbed Concept 305 EDLF (said to be of special interest to the US) for exposing, drying, and finishing flexo plates. ...

Contract Services Directory

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2007, ... click the link below: ACPO Ltd. Oak Harbor, OH; T Beatty; acpo.com Web Type: Paper, Plastic Films Coating Type: Aqueous Drying/Curing: Air Impingement Other Capabilities: Laminating, Slitting ...

Narrow Web Reporter

(Magazine)

December 30, 2006, ... UV and IR/hot air drying, two die-cutting stations (including matrix stripping), cross-perforating, and slitting/rewinding. The delamination/relamination section with liner compensation includes two label ...

Industry News

(Magazine)

December 13, 2006, ... range from two to 10 colors and feature state-of-the-art print technologies including UV coating and drying, as well as convertible perfectors. For more information, visit http://ryobi.xpedx.com.  ...

Cure Cockling

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... it is necessary to minimize the amount of heat applied to the paper and to remoisturize it to mitigate drying and restore the original moisture level. Storage & Handling For PSA users, a few simple ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... rigid, high-strength construction said to provide high print grade and quality; production speeds to 1,300 fpm; automatic winders for rolls to 40 in. dia; web video; dual-circuit drying; and more. PFFC-ASAP ...

New Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2006, ... cleaner is said to offer more cleaning power, increased fluidity, and slower drying, which provides more scrubbing time per application. Company reports product removes water and dried UV- and solvent-based ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ... and solvent-based), UV curing, gas-fired dryers, IR drying, corona treatment, laminating, heat bond laminating, priming, printing, unwind/rewind trials, winding (differential, center, surface, center/surface), ...

Dedicated RFID/EAS Converter for Nashua

(Archive)

September 30, 2006, ... unit, UV and IR/hot air drying, two die cutting stations, including matrix stripping, and cross-perforating and slitting/rewinding. The de-lamination/re-lamination section with linear compensation includes ...

Ink 101: Part II

(Process Management)

September 30, 2006, ... substrates such as film and foil, and they dry by evaporation. Drying liquid inks requires individual drying stations between print units and trapping wet ink on dry. Paste inks for litho printing ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... a variety of structures. Adhesive is designed for flexo application, and sufficient drying can be achieved, company adds. PFFC-ASAP 406 Shaft Collars Take a Pounding Stafford Mfg. Corp., ...

Clean Coating

(Unprinted Rolls)

September 30, 2006, ... sustainable in light of expected future legislation. The precision coating of engineered films is performed on the web, with any solvent emissions routed into the oxidizer during the drying process ...

Flexotecnica to Demonstrate Gearless Press

(Archive)

September 18, 2006, ... a drying tunnel at 16 nozzles with ladder, walkways, and electrical controls container; flying splice unwind and rewind for maximum roll diameters of 39.3 inches; Eltromat Meshcon 3 video camera for web ...