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December 31, 2000, ... types, dryers are said to be suited for solvent-based, water-based, or curing applications for paper, film, or foil. Reportedly are cost-effective and energy-efficient. Print In-Line on Extruder or ...

Think the Ink You're Using Is A No-Brainer? Think Again

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December 31, 2000, ... from your inks, converters also should be aware that there is one particular ink type—water-based, solvent-based, ultraviolet—that will best suit each application. Today's increased use of "clear" applications ...

What's New in Narrow We

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December 30, 2000, ... complete color change will take less than 5 min/station. With the proper cleaning solution, system can be used with water-based, solvent-based, or UV ink systems. Label Slitting Station Has Quick-Loading ...

Coating Operation Starts a Tradition of Growth

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... on the use of the coating head, and the coater was ready for solvent-based coating applications by mid-May. "To be ready for solvents, you have to have all of your electrical [work] done. You have to ...

The Formation of ''Microfoam'' in Water-Based Flexo Ink

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... their existence. Unlike water, alcohols have low surface tensions. Foaming is rarely a problem in solvent-based inks, since the low surface tension does not support foam stabilization. Water-based inks, ...

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(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... peristaltic pump is available for use in converting industry applications using solvent-based inks. Dual-roller technology with longer compression cycles reportedly reduces friction and tube fatigue, resulting ...

Pilot Coating Line Aids Both R&D and Production

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October 31, 2000, ... the state has issued allowing the use of solvent-based adhesives and coatings. MSC has been using solvents since its founding more than 20 years ago, and it wanted to continue the practice. Therefore, ...

Nitrocellulose, Solvents, Recycling, and Safety

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September 30, 2000, Without proper precautions, the combination of nitrocellulose-containing inks, solvent-based press cleaners, and on-site recycling can be a deadly one. In the converting industry, it is normally desirable ...

Polyester Film Supplier Helps Converter Grow

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September 30, 2000, ... has water- and solvent-based coating capabilities; the Harwood Hts. plant offers hot melt coatings. The combined operations house a total of 15 slitters from Ghezzi & Annoni, Lever Manufacturing, and Deacro ...

Canadian Banknote Installs Brookfield Viscometers

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... and commercial scratch-off coatings for restaurants and department store games. The Comco press has three solvent-based ink reservoirs and six that are UV radiation cure units with UV dryers, two of ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... solvent-based inks in "press-ready" disposable containers. Pumps Are Compatible with UV Coatings Miltec UV, Stevensville, MD; 410/604-2900; 800/999-2700 Air-operated, double-diaphragm pumps are compatible ...

Barrier Layer Protects CDs from Skips and Scratches

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July 31, 2000, ... substance that adheres the disc to the CD. Brabender explains, "You can call it an adhesive, but it's not a true adhesive because of its nature. It's a solvent-based material that we call an optical couplant. ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

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April 30, 2000, ...  and marketing, the press can handle web widths up to 45 in. and is designed to run up to 600 fpm. Kapak utilizes solvent-based inks, all of which are supplied by Inx International, and a Pillar coron ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

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February 29, 2000, The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Washington, DC, presented its 1999 Top Packaging Awards to seven companies for flexible packages that broke The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Washington, ...

Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

(Magazine)

December 31, 1999, ... presses are capable of in-line lamination, which is used to manufacture printed, solvent-based laminates for biscuits, snacks, chocolates, soaps, and cold seal, double-wall coffee packaging. Laminating ...

Bag machine adds value to customer-oriented operation.

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November 30, 1996, ... models and one 64-in.-wide model. A new Paper Converting Machine Co. eight-color Vision II flexo press, 37 in. wide, will be installed in January 1997. All four presses run solvent-based inks from Sun ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... what sort of ink technology - solvent-based, water-based, or ultraviolet-cured - can best meet their needs for wide web flexography. The ink that wins favor must satisfy high industry standards not only ...

Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.

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October 31, 1996, ... CI press. Printing is both line and process. Solvent-based inks are supplied by Croda, Sun Chemical, and Merit. Flex-Pak has a totally enclosed pressroom with an Anguil 10,000-scfm catalytic incinerator ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... general manager of Chase & Sons, points out that the switch from solvent-based coating systems was a customer-driven decision. First, he explains, customers are consistently demanding reduced product cost. ...

Dutch converter retakes his company

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ... built in-house) producing 400 million die-cut lids annually. At present, Bolding purchases most of its inks (solvent-based) from German sources, but plans are underway to begin in-house manufacture of ...