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Materials

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December 31, 2000, ... speeds and provide finer detail and strong, consistent colors. Inks cure to a high-gloss finish that exhibits excellent mar and chemical resistance, co. reports. Hot Melt Adhesives Resist Heat, Set ...

Air Gap Dynamics: Effect on Molecular Properties and Heat Seal

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December 31, 2000, ... are always lower than that of the original material. The lowest molecular weight values occur with the hottest extrusion temperatures, longest residence times in the extruder, or both. Thermal energy plays ...

Film Extrusion Committee News

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November 30, 2000, ... Co. Their paper The Case Against Oxidation as the Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil appears as an expanded summary in this issue of "the PLACE." In a related development, the Hot Melt ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

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November 30, 2000, ... acid copolymers also have lower seal initiation temperatures and better hot tack. Acid copolymers have their own special considerations. For example, they are corrosive. Most reliable equipment suppliers ...

What's New in Narrow We

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October 31, 2000, ... Co., Bridgewater, NJ; 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com Duro-Tak 424A 100% solids, hot melt PSAs are said to bond securely to foods with irregular surfaces, such as the uneven surfaces of fruits and vegetables. ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2000, ... to the process." In other news from MacDermid, the company has unified the branding strategy for all its photopolymer printing plate products. Flex-Light products will include all sheet, liquid, water ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

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October 31, 2000, The Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference held at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel on August 27-31, 2000, offered a PLC Salsa Celebration in the The Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference ...

A Basic Understanding of Chill Rolls

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September 30, 2000, ... in roll face temperature will not allow the product to release properly from a roll. These locations are hot spots. They result from blockage in the cooling passages of a roll. An internal acid flush or ...

Polyester Film Supplier Helps Converter Grow

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September 30, 2000, ... tapes and later began converting surplus materials from other tape manufacturers. In 1980 the company expanded its offering by converting hot melt coatings and double-faced tape products, which became ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... FA-4200 16-in. combination platform press allows flexo, screen, hot foil, cold foil, and die-cutting units to be located anywhere on the press, in any order. Said to allow extremely fast reconfigurations ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... reliable supply of consistent, high-quality polymers for difficult applications. Co. notes that both have outstanding hot tack and heat seal properties and consistent low gel performance, and they will ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

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June 30, 2000, ... damage. Coextrusion process develops, combining various hot plastics to produce more desirable packaging properties. Vacuum metallized films introduced; these films provide superior oxygen-resistant ...

Bagmaking Operation Is There When Customers Call

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April 30, 2000, ... line, including the Traversanip oscillating hauloff, the 1001 Series winders, and a 4180 bag machine. It is scheduled for startup by the end of April. "The newest line has given us a good shot of momentum ...

Electrically Heated Rollers Are Top Technology Choice

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March 31, 2000, ... uniformity across the roller face within +/-1 deg C, an impressive feat, according to the judges. Designed to replace complex hot oil, water, and steam-heated rollers, the Thermalon line reportedly can ...

Folder/Gluer Broadens Markets for Contract Converter

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March 30, 2000, ... the laminating material, exposing the pocket folder or blank box. This feature, notes Amar, allows them to use conventional liquid glue or hot melt directly onto the blank and not the laminate. "We asked ...

Specialty Products Are Custom Made in the U.K.

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January 31, 2000, ... materials, which are distributed in the general display, large-format digital print, photolab, picture framing, and sign markets; plus a host of industrial products, including double-sided tapes, protection ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

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January 31, 2000, ... have a much greater affinity and appreciation for food quality, and consuming food is more of a social event, whereas in North America it's more on a 'I want it quick, I want it hot, and I want it fresh' ...

Dutch converter retakes his company

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July 31, 1996, ... gravure press to become operative in 1996. One seven-color flexo press from BHS is in operation. Laminating equipment includes a wax laminator from Kroenert capable of hot melt lamination and a specially ...

Handling hazardous materials: are you up to date?

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May 31, 1996, ... form-solvent, hot melt, etc.-may contain harmful ingredients that could enter one's system during use. Experimental trials of new materials are instances in which workers often temporarily drop their ...

Regulation, competition drive the adhesives industry

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January 31, 1996, ... the EPA forcing converters away from solvent-based adhesives toward the development of waterborne, hot melt, and hybrid systems," says Bill Klein, president of BFI, Springfield, OH, and author of the book ...