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- Tension Control
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- March 31, 2001, ... paper and/or film (polyethylene and polypropylene) constructions in flexible packaging applications. The foil component in some applications fulfills a dual function of esthetics and oxygen/vapor barrier. ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- March 30, 2001, ... moisture and oxygen barrier performance, superior metal adhesion, and excellent resistance to flex cracking. Adhesive Stands Up to High Temperatures National Starch & Chemical Co., Monroe, NJ; 800/797-4992; ...
- European Conference
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- February 28, 2001, ... papers include “New Oxygen Scavengers For The Packaging Industry” by Paavo Lehtonen of Bioka Oy, “Processing and Converting of Plastic Films Vacuum Coated With Inorganic Barriers” by Hans R. Naegeli and ...
- There Are Many Reasons for Packaging Peculiarities
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2001, ... are many different reasons for the variety of flexible packaging laminates. The most important reason is the requirement for product protection. Some food products must have protection from oxygen, ...
- Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry
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- January 31, 2001, ... than a decade, but it could never be brought to commercialization because it has a fatal flaw: Oxygen and moisture will ruin it. Yet, the OLED display is much brighter and sharper than the inorganic light-emitting ...
- Materials
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- October 31, 2000, New from: AdLamCo. Inc., H.B. Fuller Co., Kraton Polymers, Metallized Products Inc., Proma Technologies, Russell-Field Paper Co., Rohm and Haas Co., Sun Chemical Ink, and Unifoil Corp. Holographic Paper ...
- 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, ...
- Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market
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- September 30, 2000, ... In the area of cold forming, all aluminum foil blisters offer superb barrier protection to both moisture and oxygen. One drawback has been that cold forming produces large, shallow cavities requiring ...
- Materials
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- September 30, 2000, ... NY; 914/785-2000 Co. has acquired the Amosorb 2000 inorganic oxygen absorber line from BP Amoco and will market the additives with the designation Shelfplus. Products are used in food packaging to absorb ...
- The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth
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- August 31, 2000, ... It was the bag for Elkin's Coffee. Static electricity created by the packaging material Elkin had been using trapped coffee dust in the seal area and caused leakers. Oxygen penetrated the bag, and the coffee ...
- Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting
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- June 30, 2000, ... damage. Coextrusion process develops, combining various hot plastics to produce more desirable packaging properties. Vacuum metallized films introduced; these films provide superior oxygen-resistant ...
- Decorative Films Served by Multilayer Structure
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- May 31, 2000, ... a big part in what we want to do." "Dead-on" OTR (oxygen transmission rate) is realized by a continuous process of added ingredients, not by a batch process that Planeta says is used typically. OTR i ...
- Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray
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- April 30, 2000, ... applications). According to Bell, "Our high-performance adhesive structures can handle requirements for moisture/oxygen barriers, sterilization temperatures, and puncture resistance." Bell says that ...
- Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary
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- March 31, 2000, ... including meats, produce, and other refrigerated and frozen foods. Usually located at the perimeter of the supermarket, these foods often use high-value ($2.49/lb) oxygen barrier films. Growing 21% ...
- FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less
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- February 29, 2000, ... oriented polyolefin (COP) and oxygen barrier construction of the package extends pet food shelf life, improves freshness and palatability, and reduces insect infestation concerns. The COP abuse/sealant ...
- Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader
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- December 31, 1999, ... and features four gas chromatographs; two spectrophotometers; four Mocons for testing oxygen and moisture vapor transmission rates; and a great deal of additional testing equipment. The prepress department, ...
- Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.
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- October 31, 1996, ... to Ramseur. He explains that to provide a good oxygen and moisture barrier, the inner liner of the bag is metallized, with the metallized substrate helping to preserve the integrity of the snack product. ...
- New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP
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- August 31, 1996, ... it has a flavor threshold of as little as 0.1 parts per billion (ppb). Flavor loss is accelerated in the presence of light and certain metal ions. Because the fermentation process itself consumes oxygen, ...
- AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors
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- March 31, 1996, ... judges as innovative and nontraditional in its design, which provides the necessary oxygen, moisture, and light barriers needed to meet shelf-life demands. The entry was submitted by both Printpack Inc., ...
- Innovation is a winner in FPA competition
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- March 31, 1996, ... was adjusted to allow for the correct rate of oxygen and carbon dioxide transmission required to extend shelf life. Higher-respiring produce, such as broccoli, requires a film so thin that it can be difficult ...