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Adhesion Test Reduces Result Variations

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September 08, 2008, ... ReliaPull Adhesion Test Equipment to help reduce human variations when tape tests are performed manually. Industries requiring quick checks of ink adhesion and surface coatings or paints can now achieve ...

Shrinkable Film/Label Inks

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March 12, 2008, INX Intl. Ink Co.'s ShrinkPac Universal ink system is a premium solvent-based gravure ink that has been formulated for shrinkable film printing, including oriented polystyrene, PVC, and PETG. APPLETON, ...

Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks

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January 31, 2008, In the next three columns, we will cover the basic mechanisms of ink drying. This month we look at inks drying primarily by evaporation and absorption In the next three columns, we will cover the basic ...

Ink 101: Part II

(Process Management)

September 30, 2006, Last month we reviewed ink usage numbers as an input to converting, noting that as a percentage, ink purchases are small, especially when compared to Last month we reviewed ink usage numbers as an input ...

Ink 101: Part I

(Process Management)

August 31, 2006, It is estimated the total North American (US and Canada) market for packaging materials is approximately $125 billion in annual shipments. Ink is a relatively It is estimated the total North American (US ...

A Look at Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, Packaging inks come in all shapes and sizes and usually must meet unique performance requirements. Material Science Packaging inks come in all shapes and sizes and usually must meet unique performance ...

Which Ink for Which Substrate?

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, Every new ink project begins with an analysis of the substrate to be printed. In just minutes, the complexity of the project can be estimated from the surface tension characteristics of the substrate. ...

Evolving Ink Jet Technology

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January 30, 2005, ... for the first practical ink jet device based on Rayleigh’s concept. Material Science T he concept of forming droplets of liquid in a stream was studied by Lord Kelvin and Lord Rayleigh and other technologists ...

Water-Based Printing Inks & pH

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December 30, 2004, In a water-based ink, many of the ink components contribute to the ink pH. For example, the common acrylic resins used in water-based inks are acidic. They are not soluble in water but are soluble when ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

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April 29, 2004, ... quality graphics with functional packaging characteristics. Moisture and oxygen barrier plus package protection could be designed into the construction. Laminating inks suitable for these structures ...

UV & Jet Inks: An Exciting Combo

(Materials)

January 30, 2004, Jet ink printers dominate the growth of digital printing. One of the most promising applications of jet ink technologies is radiation-curable jet inks used in package and label printing. Jet ink printers ...

Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Troubl

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December 31, 2002, Inks are formulated with many different ingredients to produce unique recipes that provide color on your finished printed package. End-use properties, Inks are formulated with many different ingredients ...

Energy-Curable Inks

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November 30, 2002, ... lead in the future? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions. Ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) ink systems are on the minds of most converters today. Advancements have broadened applications ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

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July 30, 2002, ... substances added to plastics or other materials to keep them soft or pliable.” For the purpose of this discussion on ink and coatings, I will modify this definition as follows: “Plasticizers are chemicals ...

Focus on Crosslinking in Fluid Ink Systems

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May 31, 2002, Crosslinkers are an important class of additives ink and coating formulators use to enhance properties. These materials must be selected carefully to Crosslinkers are an important class of additives ink ...

Control of Adhesion and Removal of Heat Sealable Tops on Polymer Containers

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December 31, 2001, ... up to the point of failure. This deformation is subtle but extremely important since the mechanics of the deformation can link to that of the layers undergoing a simple tensile test. The deformation or ...

Crosslinking Agents Can Improve Physical Properties

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September 30, 2001, One of the key areas of ink/coating formulation is the use of crosslinking additives to improve physical resistance properties, such as ink adhesion and One of the key areas of ink/coating formulation ...

Assessing the Potential for Ink Transfer and Migration

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June 30, 2001, Potential transfer…depends on many factors, such as degree of cure, ink adhesion, pressure between cups, length of time in contact, etc. Recently, I received an e-mail in which a reader questioned ...

Think the Ink You're Using Is A No-Brainer? Think Again

(Materials)

December 31, 2000, ... research on ink trends that these materials are no exception. According to John Samony, division president of Braden Sutphin Ink Co.-Flexo Div., North Wales, PA, it's important for converters to realize ...

The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Ink

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October 31, 2000, ... their existence. Unlike water, alcohols have low surface tensions. Foaming is rarely a problem in solvent-based inks, since the low surface tension does not support foam stabilization. Water-based inks, ...