Drying

Interesting Times- The Role Drying and Energy Curable Technology Will Play

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2019, ... curing in order that products can be developed, tested and performance monitored. Designed and developed by RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd these pilot coat/print, laminate and drying/curing systems also ...

B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2017, An in-house bench-top drying system profiles drying characteristics of coatings and substrates from small-size samples DE PERE, WI | Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC has developed an exclusive in-house drying ...

Maximize Drying in Limited Footprint

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, The ModuleDryer can combine the full range of heating, drying, and cooling technologies. Multiple zoning allows the system to be tailored to customer The ModuleDryer can combine the full range of heating, ...

AIMCAL-PFFC Web Drying 101 Webinar

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2009, The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, co-hosts with PFFC, a one-hour webinar on November 10 at 11 A.M. EST on the subject of Web Drying 101, instructed by Edgar Gutoff and Dr. Edward ...

Drying Part 3: Paste Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 31, 2008, This column will review the two primary drying methods of paste inks. Oil-Based Inks The main application of oil-based inks is in litho printing, primarily This column will review the two primary drying ...

Drying Part 2: Computer Simulation

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 29, 2008, Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism requiring complex engineering. About 20 years ago I worked on computer-simulated drying to develop ink formulation Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism ...

Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, In the next three columns, we will cover the basic mechanisms of ink drying. This month we look at inks drying primarily by evaporation and absorption In the next three columns, we will cover the basic ...

Coating & Drying and Adhesion Technology Seminars

(Archive)

April 02, 2007, PRESS RELEASE WALTHAM, MA—The 19th Coating and Drying Technology seminar will take place May 7-10, 2007, immediately followed by the 16th Adhesion Technology seminar, May 10-11, both held in the Best ...

New Book on Coating and Drying Defects

(Archive)

October 04, 2006, "Coating and Drying Defects: Troubleshooting Operating Problems, 2nd ed.," by Edgar B. Gutoff and Edward D. Cohen, provides manufacturing and quality control personnel, equipment operators and supervisors, ...

Coating/Drying and Adhesion Technology Seminars Announced

(Archive)

February 15, 2006, The Coating and Drying Technology seminar is designed for engineers and scientists who work with the coating of fluids onto continuous webs. The Adhesion Technology seminar is designed for engineers and ...

Vehicle Retention is a Drying Not a Driving Issue

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... coating, or ink, that remains in a construction after drying. The adhesives, coatings, or inks used in a typical construction often come as solutions, dispersions, suspensions, or the like in water, ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportEB/UV Curing Drying

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... beam and ultraviolet light for curing/drying inks and coatings. The advantages of reduced emissions, lower energy costs, and increased speed have fueled this interest. Electron Beam (EB) The electron ...

Portable Drying Unit Installed

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... installed the Easy Scan from Prime UV Systems, Carol Stream, IL. Easy Scan is designed for “cold set” printers looking to increase productivity with instant drying of heavy-coverage inks and coatings. ...

Estimating the Drying Rate of Flexo Ink in the Laboratory

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has become an important subject is the general trend toward the use of thinner ink films. In the narrow web sector, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

September 08, 2021, ... to optimize quality.  Assessing proper moisture level in products and processes is essential for many reasons such as meeting regulatory standards, ensuring proper chemical reactions and drying, maximizing ...

Comexi Expands its Presence in Thailand with the Sale of an Offset CI8 Press and a High-Performance ML1 MC Laminator to Prepack

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2021, ... modular drying units, but also delivers outstanding results, including those for the most challenging jobs. Furthermore, the Comexi ML1 MC is unique for its user interface, which is highly intuitive, making ...

Nu-Maber Updates Its Flexo Plate Processing Line to Include the Latest Asahi Photoproducts Technology

(News | New Products)

July 18, 2021, ... CleanPrint plates and an Asahi AWP™-4260 PLF automated inline processor with processing, drying and light finishing. This new configuration is Industry 4.0 compatible with remote maintenance and support ...

Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2021, ... using solvent-free laminating where lamination is required or desired, instead of dry lamination where the bonding agent is dissolved in solvent, applied, and then evaporated in a drying oven. With solvent-free ...

PCMC’s Fusion C Now Equipped to Run Gelflex-EB Inks at 400 Meters Per Minute

(News | New Products)

June 16, 2021, ... traditional reverse-print laminations or as a surface-print ink on multi-layer monomaterial recyclable structures. “PCMC is a leader in bringing new environmentally friendly drying technology to market,” ...

Ip3 Desarrollos Reinforces Its Confidence In Comexi's State-Of-The-Art Technology And Servic

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2021, Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, and Ip3 Desarrollos, a company dedicated to the manufacture of flexible packaging, have reached an agreement ...

Value-Added Processes: Coating, Laminating and Metallizing

(Coating)

June 06, 2021, Coating, laminating and metallizing are value-added processes that enhance a base web into a higher-value end product. By Lee Ostness, Product Manager – Coating & Drying at Davis-Standard Coating, ...

New Label Adhesive For More Assured PET Recycling

(News | New Products)

May 25, 2021, ... and the reliable separation of the PET bottles and labels. “52W enables us to ensure that label particles cannot regain their stickiness during drying and then become attached again to the washed PET ...

Baldwin Showcases Innovations for Corrugated Flexo Printers at ConneXion

(Upcoming Conference News)

May 20, 2021, ... virtual exhibit, visitors will experience fully automated flexo plate-cleaning systems, an energy-efficient IR (infrared) drying solution and LED-UV curing systems, all of which increase print quality ...

Web Considerations for Today’s Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2021, ... performance and versatility. This technology positions incoming webs to compensate for potential telescoping of incoming rolls of materal; guides webs after the coating and drying process; guides webs ...

Yellowstone Plastics Completes Installation of PCMC’s Fusion C Flexographic Press

(News | New Products)

April 29, 2021, ... increased the quality and quantity of its product offerings, thanks to innovative Fusion C features including Flextreme drying, 100 percent web inspection, the Intelliprint auto-impression setting and ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

April 21, 2021, ... in real-time to optimize quality.  Assessing proper moisture level in products and processes is essential for many reasons such as meeting regulatory standards, ensuring proper chemical reactions and drying, ...

Achieving Durable Codes in the Toughest of Conditions

(Coating/Laminating)

April 21, 2021, ... range of film types with no smell, mess or drying time. It is also able to print complex information, such as QR codes. TTO does, however, operate at lower speeds than the three non-contact technologies ...

Comexi Will Exhibit Its Innovative Solutions For the Flexible Packaging Printing and Converting Industry at Drupa

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2021, ... every automation and operator aids developed under GeniusTech technology, the new F2 evolution reportedly incorporates the latest advances in anti-bouncing systems, inking systems, and drying efficiency; ...

Troubleshooting Defects in Extrusion Coating

(Coating)

March 07, 2021, ... projects (which will be discussed in a future article). About the Author Dr. E.J. (Ted) Lightfoot  has worked in coating, drying, laminating, and film casting for over 35 years.  He has experience ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 64 years

(The Back Page)

February 17, 2021, ... by the single application of heat without other glues or adhesives to Siri. This is important in speeding production by eliminating drying time for adhesive to “set.”  Further, it eliminates handling and ...