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- Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 1
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 24, 2018, ... the process. If the liquid is solvent based, there is the additional environmental concern and cost. In order to understand the details of implementing hot melt coating, more background is required. ADHESIVE ...
- Constantia Flexibles Adds Laminator
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 23, 2018, ... tension control system that can be maintained at extremely low tolerances for a wide spectrum of flexible substrates of different materials and varying thickness. At the same time, it can offer solvent-free ...
- Flint Announces New-Generation Sleeves
- (News | New Products)
- April 16, 2018, ... same polyurethane outer layer proven in the rotec Blue Light Sleeve, which reportedly exhibits excellent scratch and solvent resistance for a long-lasting, value-added product. According to Flint, trends ...
- Show Preview | INFOFLEX 2018 Collocates with Forum in Indianapolis
- (Trade Shows)
- April 15, 2018, ... changes on press faster and smoother. Global Specialty Products USA (Booth #407) will be featuring INK & ADHESIVE Cleaning Technologies (Solvent, Aqueous & Soy-Based) including Products Approved by NSF ...
- Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for INFOFLEX
- (Print)
- March 26, 2018, ... on PE film. Water- and solvent-based inks provide moderate heat resistance of up to 350 deg, maintain excellent gloss, and are suitable for use with conventional and high-performance printing plates. SunStrato ...
- Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 26, 2018, ... with no water or solvent to evaporate, allowing for rapid coating. So, let’s start by listing the major components of a hot melt pressure-sensitive and how they contribute to the performance of the adhesive. ...
- GSE Adds Features to Ink Dispensing Program
- (News | New Products)
- March 20, 2018, ... that reduce manual input when supplying dispensed inks to the press, and a vapor extraction unit for solvent inks. The Colormix conveyors are said to enable safe, easy transport of dispensed water- ...
- Uflex Announces Glitter Gravure Cylinder
- (News | New Products)
- March 11, 2018, ... and can be cured using LED lamps applied in-line with gravure printing process using solvent- or water-based ink system. The company manufactures different variants, including metallic glitter and polymeric ...
- Mactac Expands UL-Approved Inkjet Portfolio
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 26, 2018, ... and mandrel hold, be resistant to chemicals and solvents, and offer good adhesion to various high- and low-energy substrates. Company says the label solution is ideal for durable goods and industrial labeling ...
- Static Beat | Static Control for Films with Conductive Layers
- (Surface Prep)
- February 26, 2018, ... with metallized webs or with webs with conductive traces. 1. Static sparks ignite fires when splices pass through solvent coaters. 2. Sparks ignite fires when a tension loss allows ...
- Sticking With It | PSA Acrylics Primer
- (Sticking With It)
- February 12, 2018, ... can be controlled by monomer selection as well as polymerization conditions. In general, polymers created in a solvent-based system tend to be more linear than emulsions created as water-based systems. ...
- Anderson & Vreeland Offers Processing System
- (News | New Products)
- February 10, 2018, ... operational and maintenance processes, and developer roll usage. Company says the new thermal plates also raise the bar for plate and print quality, beginning the pristine, solvent-wash quality of the ...
- Mactac Films Receive UL Approval
- (Label/Tape)
- December 31, 2017, ... MP690 high-performance, high-tack permanent acrylic emulsion adhesive, which reportedly is very resistant to chemicals and solvents and has very good adhesion to high- and low-energy substrates. Like Mactac’s ...
- GPA Papers Said to Provide Durability
- (Flexpack)
- December 25, 2017, ... offering reportedly will provide new opportunities for printers and marketers to create more beautiful and effective print. Company says that, thanks to its patented, solvent-free manufacturing process ...
- Flint Reports New Family of Sleeves, Bridges
- (News | New Products)
- December 23, 2017, ... family of rotec Sleeves and Bridges designed to increase press efficiency. The new product line provides the same proven polyurethane coating that company says is well-known for its durability and solvent ...
- Karlville Enters Agreement with ePac
- (Flexpack)
- December 13, 2017, ... ePac Miami will be equipped with Karlville Solventless and HP Indigo Pack Ready laminators, slitters, and stand-up pouch makers. As an incubation strategy, the arrangement reportedly will enable new technologies ...
- Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film
- (Slit)
- December 04, 2017, ... film are brought together and bonded with a solvent to form the tube, or sleeve, that fits over the product and is shrunk in place. As such, this edge has more unique requirements than film that remains ...
- Drytac Launches Anti-Scratch Film
- (Flexpack)
- December 02, 2017, ... hard coat, high gloss finish, has been designed to add depth, detail, and protection for printed graphics Coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive, solvent acrylic adhesive with a PET release liner, ...
- AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners
- (Label/Tape)
- November 25, 2017, ... Marrot, technical sales manager for Elkem Silicones’ Silcolease Release Coatings. He provided evidence of innovation in both products and processes—including sustainable solventless thermal cure and solventless ...
- AWA Seminar Covers P-S Graphic Films
- (Flexpack)
- November 18, 2017, ... the global megatrends that are changing our lives, he explained, HP innovations are moving print from solvent and UV to water-based inks; making print machines ‘smart’; adding a wide variety of application ...