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New Product Digest

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August 31, 2001, ... option for idler roll tension transducer pairs: an integrated interface/amplifier that outputs a 10 VDC signal proportional to tension. Transducers with the special option are powered by 24 VDC. With the ...

Single-Source Ink Supplier for Package Printer

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July 31, 2001, ... facility in Rome, GA, on 17.8 acres of land. The new facility will specialize in surface printing on unsupported structures, as well as reverse printing that is then extrusion or adhesive laminated.  ...

Products

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July 31, 2001, ... The 8004 module allows remote activation of the system's static neutralizing bars without turning off the monitoring circuitry. The 8011 power supply can be used with standard or computer interface to turn ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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July 31, 2001, ... coating, roll coating will provide an optimum solution if the user needs flexibility. Figure 1 (on page 66) shows a typical roll coating line. The system involves a face stock unwind at the top, right ...

Russian Label Show Exhibits Lively Growth

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June 30, 2001, ... such brand protection, but there is considerable interest from international brand manufacturers in authenticating their products in the face of the highly active counterfeiting industry in Russia, which ...

What's New in Narrow We

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June 30, 2001, ...  They reportedly offer an aggressive, high-tack, high-peel acrylic adhesive and bond exceptionally well to low-surface-energy plastics, EPDM rubbers, and ether and ester foams. The polyester carrier incorporated ...

SUBSTRATES REPORT: From Resins to Finished Product - Conformability, Durability, Affordability

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June 30, 2001, In an industry faced with ever-increasing production costs and corporate consolidation, the demand for competitively priced substrates has never been In an industry faced with ever-increasing production ...

Trends in Flexible Packaging Markets: Two Different Views

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May 31, 2001, ... five years for pharmacies to change from a “stock system” to “drawers,” allowing for blister pack dispensing. Then there's the regulatory and machinery hurdles that must be faced. There is some opportunity ...

Products

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May 31, 2001, ... systems. Features are said to include deep-cavity design and wide tip-to-tip blade distance to eliminate foaming, ghosting, and starvation; independent surface seal loading and wear compensation; tool-less ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... to the basic repeat unit of lactic acid. This high polarity leads to many unique attributes such as a high critical surface energy that yields excellent printability. Another benefit of this polar polyester ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2001, ... Persevere PEBBLE BEACH, CA, USA—The February converter meeting of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute in Pebble Beach, CA, offered members tools to help them persevere as they face challenging struggles ...

Materials

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April 30, 2001, ... plain or surface-printed applications on horizontal packaging machines. Said to provide excellent machinability over wide temperature ranges, along with good moisture barrier performance. Other reported ...

Products

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April 30, 2001, ... Controller Provides Direct Interface Scientific Technologies Inc., Fremont, CA; 510/608-3400 The UC-WEB ultrasonic web controller position control system offers programmable filtering, drive speed, and ...

Products at CMM

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March 31, 2001, ... 920/729-6666; webexinc.com Precision converting rolls range in size up to 48 in. dia and 25 ft long. Roll runout can be as tight as 0.0005 in. and surface finishes as low as 1 Ra. Diameter tolerances ...

Materials

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March 30, 2001, ... such as hot chocolate and soup mix bags. This metallized, non-sealable film comprises an aluminum-coated surface with a bonding layer, an OPP core, and a treated bonding layer. It is said to have excellent ...

Materials

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February 28, 2001, ... 860/688-7000. Polyflex® PE films are coated with pressure sensitive (p-s) rubber adhesives. Available in wide range of colors, films are described as ideal for PE splicing, masking, surface protection, ...

A Primer on How to Put Substrates Together

(Unprinted Rolls)

February 28, 2001, ... used for medical packaging consists of polyester/PE/foil/PE. Some people will make the pouch material by using a laminating adhesive at the three interfaces. In some order, they will laminate the four ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ...  Emtech Emulsion Technologies, Medina, OH; 330/725-1444; 800/422-8116; emtechfilms.com P-s film stock is recommended for adhesion to difficult or highly textured surfaces such as automotive batteries ...

Reporter Clips

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January 31, 2001, ... displays (PDPs). The tape combines a high-performance acrylic adhesive with highly conductive ceramic particles to provide what is called an extremely reliable and user-friendly thermal interface material. ...

Materials

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January 31, 2001, ... excellent adhesion to a variety of surfaces, including metals and plastics. According to mfr., V-606 exhibits high shear at elevated temperatures, increasing its resistance to cold flow and ooze at heavy ...