Pillar Offers Ozone Generation for Coaters and Laminators

Published: December 12, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE

HARTLAND, WI, USA—Pillar Technologies now offers ozone-generation equipment for the extrusion and coating laminating industry, says the co. According to Pillar, ozone generation is a cost-effective way of promoting adhesion of flexible packaging materials. "By generating ozone on extruded materials," notes the mfr., "you will have more reliable adhesion and maintenance-free operation."

Pillar lists benefits for incorporating such equipment into the extrusion coating and laminating processes as:

• reduced coating weight;
• reduced melt temperature;
• improved adhesion;
• increased line speeds;
• optimized melt stability and neck-in;
• improved heat-seal characteristics;
• reduced odor or poor taste;
• widened process parameters;
• reduced rejects and waste; and
• enhanced quality control.

For more information, visit Pillar pillartech.com.