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Mactac Announces Study of Foam Bonding

(Coating/Laminating)

July 22, 2016, A new Armacell and K-Flex foam bonding study reportedly helps customers select the right adhesive technology and foam substrate combination STOW, OH | Mactac has released a new study designed to help ...

Sticking With It | PSAs for Labeling Applications

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, How to select the right adhesive for your label to ensure you get it right the first time. How to select the right adhesive for your label to ensure you get it right the first time. In previous articles, ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... plasticizers. Next is the fact that as vinyls age and the plasticizer leaches, they also shrink; again, a challenge for the adhesive to keep the construction in place as it ages, withstanding this shrinkage ...

Ashland Announces Two New PSAs

(Coating/Laminating)

June 28, 2016, Aroset APS 1295 pressure-sensitive adhesive is for permanent applications, while Aroset 2570 is designed for temporary ones DUBLIN, OH | Ashland reports two new pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) share ...

GPA Adds Paper for Double-Thick Applications

(Flexpack)

June 15, 2016, ... It can be die-cut, glued, laminated, UV coated, and foil stamped for customized applications. This sheet’s premium formulation promises superior ink adhesion, exceptional print quality, and beautiful ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, ... packaging Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Gas/aroma barrier Moisture barrier To provide mechanical strength Heat resistance Plastic bottles for carbonated soft drinks Meat ...

Enercon Offers Blown Ion Plasma Technology

(Surface Prep)

May 30, 2016, ... Technology, said to deliver highly effective treatment for both conductive and non-conductive surfaces prior to bonding with inks, coatings, and adhesives and to improve adhesion for UV/LED applications.  ...

Jindal Films Announces New Digital Offerings

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2016, ... line performance, and printability on HP Indigo Digital Presses. Company says converters can print directly onto the surface of the films using electro ink with excellent adhesion, which has a certified ...

Ashland PSA Suited for Electronics Apps

(Coating/Laminating)

May 10, 2016, Aroset PS 6449 acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive is said to offer high optical clarity in electronics applications DUBLIN, OH | Ashland has launched Aroset PS 6449, a solution-based acrylic pressure-sensitive ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for the Job

(Coating/Laminating)

May 05, 2016, ... customers buy it to reward my efforts? This column will focus on providing a handy list of things to think about when you have determined there is a need that is large enough to support the effort to ...

Toray BOPP Used for PVdC-Free Lamination

(Flexpack)

May 01, 2016, Torayfan CBS2 BOPP film is said to provide a high-performance, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional transparent barrier film NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) and Packaging ...

ACTEGA North America Coating Adds Design Element

(Coating/Laminating)

April 10, 2016, MotionCoat UV coating reportedly creates a motion-like image for the printing and packaging markets DELRAN, NJ | ACTEGA North America, a supplier of specialty coatings and chemicals, reports the addition ...

AIMCAL and Fraunhofer Report Agenda for European Conference

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2016, ... Vacuum Deposition onto Flexible Substrates, Wrinkling and Spreading, Adhesion Science Principles and Practice, and Permeation Barriers. Registrations made prior to April 29 receive a discounted rate. ...

WS Packaging Group Launches In-House UL Lab

(Controls)

April 02, 2016, ... standard 22.2 no. 0.15 for nameplates and safety labels and can be conducted on many substrates, inks, and ribbons considered in the manufacturing of a label. Labels are tested for the following: Abrasion ...

HERMA Offers Resin-Free Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

March 25, 2016, ... the adhesive for 3D, irregularly shaped surfaces, ranging from shrink-wrapped raw ham to pre-packaged poultry cuts. HERMAsuperTack is said to be processed as easily as conventional dispersion adhesives. ...

Monadnock Using Michelman Coating in New Development

(News | New Products)

March 14, 2016, ... textured substrate that is compatible with HP Indigo Electroink print technology. Combining Monadnock’s long history of technical/specialty and fine papermaking with Michelman’s new primer coating DigiPrime ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase provides a nuts and bolts overview of PSAs in her inaugural column, which will focus on making the right adhesive choices. Adhesives expert Ingrid Brase provides a nuts ...

API Foils Offers Enhanced Hot-Stamping Product Line

(Flexpack)

January 17, 2016, ... as it is designed to be cleaner, more broadly applicable, and usable with a greater number of inks than alternative technologies. It reportedly exhibits excellent brightness and heat resistance, good ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... by building the flat top digital dot directly into the plate, resulting in increased productivity and consistency. Cyrel EASY plates are based upon a new polymer that produces higher ink transfer and higher ...

ExxonMobil Adds Resin Grade to Portfolio

(Coating/Laminating)

November 02, 2015, ... value for converters and brand owners in a range of applications including drink cartons, lamitubes, and flexible packaging.  When processed alone or in a blend with autoclave linear density polyethylene ...