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- Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film
- (Slit)
- December 04, 2017, ... overlap can affect whether the web is supported at the nip point. Too much overlap moves the nip point beyond the supporting surface of the anvil, which can adversely affect slit quality because the material ...
- Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017
- (Flexpack)
- November 29, 2017, ... foundation of these films is company’s proprietary PET, reportedly known for its excellent thermal stability and modified print surface. The biaxial orientation and barrier coating of the new films are ...
- Static Beat | Control Static on a Winding Roll
- (Static-Beat)
- November 07, 2017, ... To effectively control static, keep track of which web surface carries static charges. Figure 1. This winder has a tension control nip, a dancer (float roller) to control the winder motor, and a lay-on ...
- Brand Packaging | Foils & Laminates Deliver Outstanding Benefits
- (Print)
- November 01, 2017, ... thing – even more so than how much you love the shade – is to make sure it’s compatible with the substrate. Not all foils are suited to all surfaces. Having the correct foil will make the application run ...
- Medical Patches | Faustel Meets Challenge of Hydrogel Pad Production
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 23, 2017, ... and refining would have to be done at Katecho. Once installed and tested, the real production challenges would surface. Hydrogel Challenges When applied to the base web, the hydrogel shrinks in width ...
- AstroNova Launches Label Presses
- (News | New Products)
- October 01, 2017, ... and Wi-Fi. The printers are said to be ideal for producing rugged images for hazardous substance labeling, including cardboard boxes, pallets, and other surfaces exposed to extreme conditions for lengthy ...
- Protective Packaging | Add Value with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors
- (Flexpack)
- September 26, 2017, ... During the manufacturing process, freshly machined surfaces are especially vulnerable to flash rust and corrosion between different phases of work. Fluctuating humidity and temperatures, or the presence ...
- Catbridge Slitter/Rewinder Suited for Nonwovens
- (Slit)
- August 19, 2017, ... two to three times more throughput than the two-drum surface winders traditionally used for nonwoven converting since the two-drum winder’s throughput is limited by shaft handling. Cantilevered turret ...
- Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 3
- (Web Handling)
- July 04, 2017, ... over time, including coating, laminate layers, and surface roughness or features. Mechanics of thickness loss include: air compressing, air escaping, adhesive oozing, tissue or porous films compressing, ...
- Roller Geometry | What Is Your Roller’s True Shape?
- (Web Handling)
- June 21, 2017, ... the “real” values for these variations. Let’s start with the most common tolerances that are used with rollers. This list includes but is not limited to: Diameter TIR Runout Profile Surface ...
- Web Lines | Action Plan for CD Buckles, Part 2
- (Web Handling)
- April 10, 2017, ... recommendation had mixed support. Winder suppliers say, “You can’t fix product profile problems at the winder.”) Avoid imperfections in the core and core surface. The step change of the initial layer ...
- Show Preview | ICE USA 2017 Exhibits with InPrint USA in Orlando
- (Trade Shows)
- March 27, 2017, ... specifically for high-temperature bonding of electronic, transportation and general industrial components. Polytec (Booth #357) presents its non-contact encoder, the LSV Laser Surface Velocimeter. Accuracy ...
- Asahi Plates Are Winners in FTA Competition
- (News | New Products)
- February 27, 2017, ... Transfer is said to enable a clean ink transfer and to prevent ink accumulating on the plate surfaces and shoulders in screen areas. This reportedly leads to fewer cleaning intervals and reduced press ...
- Coating Matters | Smart Glass Coating Technology
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 25, 2017, ... must be done. An alternative is to mask the glass prior to coating. The difficulty with proximity coating glass is the thin coating requires close proximity to an uneven surface. Glass is not very flat ...
- Web Lines | Unwind Splice Reliability
- (Web Handling)
- October 24, 2016, ... bump roller pressure, contact time (which decreases with speed increases), and surface of the web (which if release coated, is more difficult to bond with). If the splicing tape bond it too low or the ...
- Coating Matters | Vacuum Systems Offer More Capability
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 18, 2016, ... does the operator gain by use of the vacuum system? First and foremost, the vacuum reduces the air barrier the fluid is trying to overcome when adhering to the substrate surface. This can reduce coating ...
- Show Preview | K 2016 To Reveal How Plastics Shape the Future
- (Trends/Management)
- September 21, 2016, ... a range of substrates, including paper up to 150 gsm. Also showing the high speed 75mm, 40:1 extruder that offers processing versatility due to a favorable surface to volume ratio when compared to conventional ...
- Coating Matters | The Advantage of Using Surfactants
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 05, 2016, Surface active agents provide a tie layer between the liquid and the substrate, but trial and error will be required. Surface active agents provide a tie layer between the liquid and the substrate, ...
- Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action
- (Label/Tape)
- August 08, 2016, ... digital press, supporting inspection of any material, surface or reverse print. Ensures print quality, data validity, bar codes and numbers tracking, as well ad DeltaE color monitoring. Also presenting ...
- Colbert Welcomes Bobst and Ryobi Equipment
- (Die-Cutting)
- July 14, 2016, ... line during the gluing process. ACCUCHECK is able to identify a variety of physical defects on printed cartons, including color variation, missing or incorrect text, inaccurate die-cuts, surface scratches ...