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- Extrusion Coating Committee News
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- December 31, 2000, ... of wetting tension of polyethylene and polypropylene films and coatings (modified Visking analytical)." This is now in the ballotting process. Mike Potts of Dow Chemical USA is Task Group Chairperson. ...
- Air Gap Dynamics: Effect on Molecular Properties and Heat Seal
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- December 31, 2000, Application: Because the molecular structure of a polyethylene coating changes during extrusion, an extrusion coating operation should expect variations in final performance. Peer Reviewed Technical Papers ...
- Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2000, ... chips are produced from PTA (purified terephthalic acid) and EG (ethylene glycol), extruded, and biaxially oriented to produce an ideal "isotropic" film. The film can be modified in manufacturing to meet ...
- The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil
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- November 30, 2000, Application: Acid copolymers will generally adhere more strongly to foil than low density polyethylene even when processing the acid copolymer at lower temperatures. This reduces the potential for taste, ...
- Wide-Ranging European Converter Keeps on Moving
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- October 31, 2000, ... solventless laminator. The company produces embossed and stretch polyethylene, cast polypropylene, and a variety of barrier materials. A superb prepress department, which is being upgraded constantly, ...
- Conference Features New Networking Opportunity
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- October 31, 2000, ... and Various Humidities," Tomoyuki Yamamoto and Yuko Nishihara clarified a relationship for oxygen transmission rate, moisture content, relative humidity, temperature, and ethylene content. Using the relationship, ...
- Temperature Switchable Membranes for Packaging Fresh Produce
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- October 31, 2000, ... a drastic change in permeability when going from below to above the crystalline melting point. Table I Property Coated Membrane Polyethylene film, 2 mils Permeability to oxygen cc/100 in.2 ...
- Converting Industry News
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- September 30, 2000, ... by the continuing strong growth in the economy. The price of LLDPE increased throughout the year, driven by the increase in the price of ethylene, which was driven by the increase in the prices of crude ...
- Hot Melt Symposium Covers Many Topics
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- September 30, 2000, ... At the interactive session on "Your Questions on Hot Melt Web Coating Answered," the audience wanted to know how to coat hot melt adhesives on temperature sensitive films such as thin, low density polyethylene. ...
- Synthetic Paper from Plastics
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- September 30, 2000, Application: A mixture of linear low density polyethylene and polystyrene with 40% filler consisting of 80% dolomite and 20% talc is very promising for synthetic paper uses. Application: A mixture of ...
- Assessing Real-Life Sealant Performance in Flexible Packaging
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- September 30, 2000, ... pouches on a vertical form/fill/seal machine, and tested to determine leaker rates. The paper examines four comparisons. In the comparison of a POP material to a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), ...
- Bringing Together the Many Benefits of Film and Paper
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- September 30, 2000, ... bags, are among the first targets for a coextruded polyethylene film that has been developed by new British converter Harrier Packaging. The product, designated PaperFeel, reportedly looks, feels, prints, ...
- Eastern European Converter Continues Pioneering Ways
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- August 31, 2000, ... rapidly expanded to low-density polyethylene (LDPE), OPP, and multilayer barrier film manufacture (1992). Today, Chemosvit is a privately owned holding company with 18 individual subsidiaries ranging ...
- Converting Industry News
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- August 31, 2000, ... to Increase 6% CLEVELAND, OH, USA—PET resin demand in the US is forecast to increase 6.2% annually to 6.6 billion lb in 2003, valued at $4.1 billion, according to Polyethylene Terephthalate Resins, a ...
- Study Assesses the Future of Release Liners in Europe
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- August 31, 2000, ... and process technology are bringing real improvements in margins. Technological advances are essential for the new generation of release liner base materials—polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, ...
- What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?
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- August 31, 2000, ... are PE and PP waxes, silicones, fatty acid amides, and fluorocarbon waxes such as tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). These lubricants differ greatly in their effectiveness, rate of migration, and temperature ...
- Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch
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- July 31, 2000, ... which have generated new opportunities. Polyethylene will remain the dominant film, although significantly better growth is anticipated for polypropylene. Ethylene vinyl alcohol films will exhibit the ...
- Press Adds Flexibility of Film to Paper Operation
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- June 30, 2000, ... "A lot of those products are being made by companies that buy their paper packaging from us but purchase polyethylene and other plastic materials from other suppliers for their consumer product line." ...
- Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting
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- June 30, 2000, ... Packaging Award. 1940s Snack consumption rises during WWII era, due, in part, to more working members per family. Polyolefins developed: polyethylene (PE) and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC, ...
- Outlook 2000 and Beyond: The State of the Trade
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- June 30, 2000, ... specialty-type products. The report notes that in each of the top four resin sections—polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene—there are fewer than five companies with significant ...