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- What's New with Primers, and a visit to old friend
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- October 17, 2012, ... and the additives and anti-oxidants incorporated into the PP inhibit oxidation of the surface during extrusion. Other factors such as narrow molecular weight distribution, little to no long-chain branching, ...
- Sustainability | Q&A with Kyla Fisher
- (Carton Box)
- October 11, 2012, ... them achieve a gradual increase over the next decade. In addition, some customers are looking for completely plastic-free and additive-free packaging solutions to address consumer concerns around estrogenic ...
- Fujifilm Water-based Flexo Inks Offer Critical Benefits
- (News | New Products)
- September 30, 2012, ... new inks feature many benefits, including: Pour-and print—Since there is no need to additives prior to printing, labor and time is reduced and results are more consistent. Minimal "on press" adjustments—In ...
- Americhem Color Solutions Are Green
- (News | New Products)
- May 29, 2012, Americhem announces a new facility and the nBalance sustainable line of color and additive masterbatches, said to reduce impact on the environment CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | Americhem, a global provider ...
- DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize
- (Carton Box)
- May 09, 2012, ... Meats by Curwood Inc. – A Bemis Div. – USA FreshCase packaging is the first-ever, vacuum package for red meat that maintains the meat’s appetizing color through a found-in-nature proprietary additive ...
- Nippon and Nanobiomatters Launch Composite
- (Substrates)
- April 06, 2012, ... Nanobiomatter’s proprietary clay-based additive O2Block Barrier—designed to improve various polymers such as EVOH—under the Soarnol NC Series trade name. The first commercial grade is Soarnol NC7003, ...
- NPE2012 Has Exciting Opening
- (Substrates)
- April 01, 2012, ... compounds, and additives to equipment suppliers that have developed systems specifically for processing these materials. Sessions of all three educational programs co-located with the show will also focus ...
- Exhibitor News and More from NPE2012
- (Substrates)
- March 18, 2012, ... Industries, Valencia, Spain, for the exclusive use of its O2Block barrier additive in EVOH composites. O2Block Barrier is Nanobiomatter’s proprietary clay-based additive said to improve the barrier properties ...
- Thin Films Expert VCF Films Expands Manufacturing Capabilities
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 06, 2012, ... manufacturing of critical components. “With our ability to use a wide range of polymers, additives, solvents, and substrates on our new production line, our films and coatings are indispensible in a broad ...
- Overlaminate Film from Argotec is Protective
- (Substrates)
- February 29, 2012, ... and cold temperature performance; cold-crack resistance; nonyellowing; UV resistance; no plasticizers to migrate and cause embrittlement or adhesive incompatibility; no additives for consistent adhesive ...
- Flexible Packaging | Clear Lam Develops Renewable Package for Snack Cheese
- (Flexpack)
- February 20, 2012, ... reducing our energy consumption and environmental impact—a long-term goal to which we are fully committed.” Clear Lam produces the proprietary bio-based layer used in the film from pellets and additives, ...
- Dyna-Purge System Purges High-Temp Resins
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 08, 2012, ... is highly glass filled (approx. 50%) polycarbonate-based resin and to a chemical purging product that is a polyolefin compound with chemical additives, including inorganic and inert salts. A copy of the ...
- Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls
- (Web Handling)
- January 12, 2012, ... help windability. The small micro-mountains prevent the high bonds that would develop between mirror-smooth surfaces. Slip additives are acceptable for many polyester applications, but for optical films ...
- Why do I have these bubbles in my finished product?
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- January 02, 2012, ... process which uses a twin-screw extruder to compound additives in-line to feed an extruder and die to make a finished web. Though the compound was highly stabilized, the finished web had many (thousands) ...
- Some Thoughts on Purging
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- November 09, 2011, ... regions. These low-shear regions are thus susceptible to build-up of carbon, color concentrates, or any other additive used in the process. A reader asked for some information on purging LDPE in his ...
- Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- August 18, 2011, ... for the food they purchase for their pets. “Organic,” “locally and sustainably sourced ingredients,” “grass fed and free range,” “free of grains and fillers,” “preservative and additive free,” and “fresh” ...
- Web Lines: Is Wound Roll Pressure Greater Than Tire Pressure?
- (Tension)
- June 30, 2011, ... 1,000 psi (7 MPa) or 35x atmospheric pressure is not out of the question. These additive calculations assume that each layer maintains its pressure-created tension and strain. In many materials, this ...
- Polykar Installs EREMA Plastics Recycling System
- (Coating/Laminating: Green)
- June 09, 2011, ... and is the first installation in Canada. The TVEplus, originally launched in 2009 with 40 units sold in 20 countries, recycles heavily inked and additive-laden plastics packaging commonly found today. ...
- Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing
- (Static Elimination)
- May 31, 2011, ... charges are only on the surfaces of polymer films, so we need conductive paths only on the surfaces of our polymers. A number of antistatic additives for polymers are available that provide a low level ...
- Michelman Expands Corrugated Chemicals Distribution
- (Coatings)
- May 15, 2011, ... a global developer of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible film packaging, paperboard, and corrugated cartons; and water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers for numerous ...