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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... Besides temperature stability, the barrier properties of the packaging components require consideration. The optimum package design should prevent loss of moisture and nutrients from the foodstuff and ...

Materials

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... DuPont Teijin Films. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers Coated Linerboard Runs Smoothly Appleton, Appleton, WI; 920/734-9841; appletonideas.com MoistureBloc for corrugated ...

New Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... to be rugged with 360-deg overload protection, high sensitivity, low hysteresis, and excellent thermal and linearity characteristics. Sealed against damage caused by dust and moisture. Perfs Create ...

Mouse Roars BUY ME!

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... channels between the inflated cells allow moisture to evaporate quickly from the food’s surface and migrate out of the package, enhancing yet further crisping. Once the food is cooked, the package cools, ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, ... while creating a moisture-resistant barrier and staying in place. One example is a Cup Coaster, designed to drop easily into a car’s cup holder to absorb spilled liquids. The core absorbent adhesive-laminated ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... floor, Bobst promoted its SPO 160 Vision die-cutting press; Scitex Vision introduced the Corjet digital press; Appleton debuted MoistureBloc corrugated linerboard; and Inkspec highlighted its in-line sensor ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... cracking over foil as well as high barrier to gases, flavors, moisture, and light. Features an enhanced sealant for leak-free seals and to allow sealing through contamination of dry food and mix particles. ...

Who Likes Film?

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... if heated. Generally, films are smoother and tend to announce abrasion like scratches in a car’s paint. On the positive side, films are less sensitive to moisture (except nylon film), and their high tear ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 1

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... biaxially oriented polypropylene film that, according to Minnich, offers excellent moisture and oxygen barrier. MPF-2 is designed for primerless adhesion in extruded polyethylene or Surlyn (DuPont) laminations. ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... and reduced energy costs by lowering storage temperatures. The white cellophane is manufactured from renewable wood pulp and coated to provide a high barrier to moisture and gases. It provides a strong ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... the image from damage by moisture, stains, chemicals, and abrasion. Ink Undergoes Color Change Sherwood Technology Ltd., Cheshire, UK; +44 (0) 151 423 9360; sherwoodtech.com DataLase combines chemistry, ...

Materials

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ...  FlexoHybar CO barrier films from Flexopack (Koropi, Greece) use a Topas cyclic olefin copolymer layer to gain high modulus, transparency, and improved moisture barrier, says company. This layer eliminates ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... between moisture content and blistering in laboratory tests and package leaker rate data from packaging lines and recommends how to deal with the problem. Douglas E. Powell of Chevron Phillips Chemical ...

Curwood's EZ Peel Now Available in Clear and Foil Retortable Lid

(Archive)

June 22, 2004, ... The retortable EZ Peel lid withstands the retort process while maintaining superior moisture and barrier protection. The new lid allows customers an “easier peel” than competitive technologies, helping ...

New Materials for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... RI; 401/294-4511; torayfilms.com PCF-2 ultra-thin, metallized OPP film is said to provide exceptional moisture and oxygen barrier durability and improved economics over traditional foil. Company says ...

Using a Chemical Primer for High Bonds & Low Oxygen Transmission

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, ... coating requires thorough drying. Residual moisture will compromise the adhesion to the substrate and oxygen barrier performance. Variables including line speed, oven temperature, web temperature, oven ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

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 ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... supplies die-cut products that include adhesives, film, and filters for hard disk drives; thermal-formed parts for protecting electronic components in automobiles from moisture, dirt, and debris; and other ...

Patent Pending

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2004, ... and a buried layer of PET to produce a structure that yields excellent oxygen and moisture properties. The use of frangible sealant technology is the backbone of the DelPouch concept as it allows Cardinal ...

Converted Flexible Packaging Demand to Expand and Reach 6.8 Billion lbs. in 2008

(Flexpack)

February 23, 2004, ... spurring innovations in such areas as laminated packaging." Adds the firm, "Foils will maintain important niche applications where light, moisture, and other barrier properties are mandated, along with ...