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Hot Topics: Adhesive Coating | Extrusion Coating | Metallizing | Curing | Drying | Green Converting | Primers | Coatings

Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil

Published: September 01, 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.

A Look at Adhesion Increase in Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Published: September 01, 2003
Last month, this column addressed the subject of permanent and removable pressure-sensitive adhesives. A prime consideration in the difference between

Permanent & Removable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Published: August 01, 2003
An intriguing aspect of pressure-sensitive adhesives is the wide variety available. They come in different forms for application as solutions in solvent,

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

Published: August 01, 2003
Application: Using metallocene catalyst technology provides an enhanced polyethylene with excellent heat sealing performance in extrusion-coated and extrusion-laminated constructions.

An Innovative Approach to Coloring Adhesives & Coatings

Published: July 01, 2003
In the April 2003 issue, this column (Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?) explained that coloring adhesives and coatings often is not

Hot Melt Group Continues Programs

Published: July 01, 2003
For 35 years, the Hot Melt Committee of the PLACE Division has been presenting state-of-the-art technical programs highlighting hot melts. This year the group is combining with the PLACE Division to present the PLACE Conference and Global Hot Melt Symposium.

A Small Part of Big Performance

Published: July 01, 2003
Hot melt adhesive converters be cheered: Hot melt technology is ripe for peak performance.

Model Behavior

Published: June 01, 2003

Computer modeling is a relatively new tool converters can use to improve the quality and productivity of coating and drying operations.

Polytype Battenfeld Partner in POLYCOAT

Published: April 28, 2003
Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, USA, and Polytype, Switzerland, announce a strategic alliance "to integrate advanced extrusion coating and laminating technology into complete converting systems for the converting industry."

Making the Most of Metallizing

Published: April 01, 2003
The second European Conference on Metallized Papers and Films, organized by AWA Conferences, took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 5-7. Sponsored

Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?

Published: April 01, 2003
Anyone who has been in the converting business and uses adhesives and coatings has at some time or another asked (or heard someone else ask) the question,

Controlling Color Change in Adhesives and Coatings

Published: March 01, 2003
The column in this space last month discussed color in adhesives and coatings with emphasis on avoiding color during the manufacture of the products.

Filtration Transformation

Published: March 01, 2003
Out of an engineer's introspection and some solid supplier relationships comes "a breakthrough" for one contract converter's final filtration of hot melts.

Colorful Adhesives and Coatings? Probably Not a Good Idea

Published: February 01, 2003
Most people have color preferences. My favorite color is black. Some individuals have very strong feelings about their favorite color. A granddaughter

Consolidation in the Self-Adhesive Laminating Industry

Published: February 01, 2003
UPM's proposed acquisition of MACtac worldwide is the latest in a string of announcements of merger and acquisition activity in the self-adhesive laminate industry.

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