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New Video Showcases Enercon’s Founding Principles & New Corporate Headquarters in the Words of Enercon Employees

(News | New Products)

December 04, 2024, Enercon Industries Corporation has released a new video which gives the industry an inside look at the company’s 50-year journey in becoming the leading induction cap sealing and surface treating company ...

VC-Backed Maxterial's H-Max Outperforms Hard Chrom

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2024, ... for OEMs. "Previous technologies typically offered either low adhesion between coating and surface of the part, low wear characteristics, or both," Haghdoost explained. "We decided to challenge ourselves ...

Meeting the Demands of Medical Grade Labels

(Bag Pouch)

November 24, 2024, ... blood bags and IV bags require labels with exceptional adhesion, conformability and print durability to stay attached and readable through every stage of transportation and utilization. Known for their ...

Contract Surface Treatment Services Utilizing 3DT’s Expertise and Equipment

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2024, Plastic processors and manufacturers who are experiencing adhesion problems but are not ready to purchase a surface treatment system Photo courtesy 3DT Plastic processors and manufacturers who ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, ... product. Substrate Adhesion If there are dust particles on your substrate, it can cause problems with the adhesion of inks and other adhesives. This can lead to label or packaging failure, often causing ...

Reducing Energy Use and Optimizing Performance Through UV LED Printing

(White Paper)

September 29, 2024, ... and high performing colors and was designed to enhance packaging recyclability by enabling excellent adhesion without primers, resulting in a washable, de-inking or retentive system, depending on specific ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... they migrate to the surface of the substrate, the greasy nature of these substances can result in difficulties in ink adhesion and print defects. Some inks also contain slip additives which, when combined ...

Sticking Points in Electronics Labeling

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2024, ... obliteration of the printed information. Adhesion assurance presents another noteworthy obstacle. Harsh chemicals can weaken the adhesive bond between the label and the substrate, causing labels to peel ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... adhesives, PSA tapes serve as an assembly aid and bonding solution while providing full-coverage adhesion between the metalized polyester pouch cell and cushion foam. PSA tapes are also used to protect ...

DataPhysics Instruments Launches Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2024, ... and better adhesion. A high surface energy also indicates that the surface is well cleaned and free of grease, for example. Drops of liquid typically spread on such surfaces. Glass, ceramics and many metals ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... digital jobs. Although convenient, the substrate plays a critical role in ink adhesion, and it's up to the converter to assess ink and substrate compatibility to ensure proper ink adhesive and avoid chipping ...

EFI Announces New Wide Format Pro+ Series Printers and High-performance ProGraphics+ Series Inks

(News | New Products)

August 06, 2024, ... tested and optimized for the new printers’ Ricoh Gen6 printheads, the inks offer enhanced adhesion, elongation, and water resistance while maintaining the same surface cure as the ProGraphics POP UV inks. ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... migrate to the surface of the substrate this can result in ink adhesion difficulties and print defects. Some ink may also contain slip additives which, when combined with the filmic slip additives, softens ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... optimum productivity. Surface treatment, usually referred to as Corona, is all about adhesion and the issues associated with non-absorbent materials, where matching the surface energy of the ink or lacquer ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... be higher than that of the liquid. If the substrate’s surface tension is lower, the liquid won’t spread properly, and adhesion will fail. Fortunately, converters can use methods like corona treatment ...

Q&A with Enercon’s Sales Director Mike McConnell

(Surface Prep)

March 15, 2024, ... the battery industry treating anode, cathode, and battery separator material to improve adhesion. In other areas our technologies are used in the production of new films that are pushing the envelope on ...

Sticking to Sustainability

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2024, ... labels are a trusted technology for a variety of industries and applications – from lightweight adhesion on glass to applications on reusable plastic totes in distribution centers. What are Ultra-Removable ...

Surface Treatment for Wide, Thick & Porous Material IS Possible

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February 25, 2024, Gentle surface treatment and improved adhesion are now possible for wide, thick, porous, hollow, and over-size materials. Gentle surface treatment and improved adhesion are now possible for wide, thick, ...

Leadership in Converting through Static Control Solutions

(Surface Prep)

February 10, 2024, ... a low cost, effective method of temporary adhesion and pinning through the bonding force of static electricity. Passive Static Eliminators – led by our low cost, effective anti-static tinsel, and outstanding ...

Vetaphone – the first and best in surface treatment

(Surface Prep)

February 07, 2024, ... in the industry. Since Verner Eisby invented corona treatment in 1951, we have continued to develop technology that meets the requirements of a changing market. This passion for solving adhesion problems, ...