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COVER: Testing, Inspection & Quality Control

(Flexpack)

May 23, 2021, ... CAPEX but require ongoing maintenance and consumable purchases. In TTO the consumable is ribbons. Different types exist for various films, temperatures, chemical and rub resistance requirements and line ...

Newest Generation of Packaging Solutions Produced at EcoCortec, the First Croatian Biopastics Plant

(News | New Products)

October 06, 2020, ... tear strength and puncture resistance. Products packaged in EcoSol can be thrown into a treatment area without removing the film. After few minutes of immersion at the specified temperature, EcoSol dissolves ...

Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... with new equipment purchases or machine modifications. End-Use Applications - Paper packaging is typically evaluated with tests that involve conditions, such as very high temperatures, that the end-use ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... a non-stick surface and added grip for traction and control over the web. Combating the Buildup and Knife Cuts In higher temperature environments, coatings can provide great benefits, especially when ...

Coating on Trial

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2020, ... fluctuations in temperature and web cooling over chill rolls will affect the web at selected points in the process.  Differences in the film such as gauge band variations will affect the thickness of the ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... evaporation and bonds strongly at lower sealing temperatures. Designed as a replacement for a polyester/PE, the nylon/PE/PE film runs on existing equipment. The judges liked the asymmetric structure ...

Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film Fights Corrosion While Keeping Packages in Place

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, ... that protect metals from corrosion. This is especially important for metal components being prepared for export shipment in uncontrolled environments where fluctuating temperatures and humidity could easily ...

The Back Page: The American Paper Converter April 1946

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2020, ... It dries in open air within four hours at room temperature, or in 20 minutes if it is placed in an oven which is set for a temperature of 150°F. and it causes neither shrinkage nor warpage. A test was ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... strength of the roller covering has to be able to continuously resist this voltage without breaking down and arcing through.  Since the dielectric strength of all dielectrics drops as the temperature increases, ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... versus some other choices. Polypropylene packaging includes bulk containment and other industrial bags, cling film, grocery bags and sandwich bags, among the uses. It’s strong, flexible and temperature ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, ... pigments may not always be an option. Exposure of nitrocellulose in the packaging to high temperatures during the retort process can lead to formation of nitrosamines which is undesirable. As a printer ...

AIMCAL Awards

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, ... of the Year Award. Benefits of the polyurethane-based, two-part formulas include excellent metallized film/foil adhesion, excellent heat and product resistance, fast, room-temperature curing, elimination ...

Will it Process?

(Extrusion Coating)

December 11, 2018, ... to run it on and through the processing machine? The film must be strong enough and stiff enough to be transported through the process without permanently stretching or breaking at equable temperature ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Packaging Solutions for Greater Sustainability

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2018, ... UV-Flexo printing the production of EcoCover is also completely solvent free. The product is also characterized by a high corrosion resistance, a wide range of sealing temperature as well as easy peeling ...

Uticom Systems Finds two Colter & Peterson Paper Cutters are Better Than One Standard Machine

(News | New Products)

November 03, 2018, ... the worst conditions, from hot and cold temperature extremes and dirt and grime, to rain, ice and snow. “The engineered sheets are thinner so we can stack and cut more lifts than the other material. ...

Mactac Reports Partnership with ARMOR

(Label/Tape)

June 12, 2018, ... ARMOR thermal transfer ribbons.” Mactac Durable Films are high-performance adhesive labels designed to resist the extreme hot and cold temperatures, moisture, UV light, and chemical exposure often found ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... are suitable for high-end lamination specifications, including high-temperature processing, retort, and sterilization, as well as demanding product resistance requirements such as egg, detergents, or aggressive ...

ExxonMobil Announces Performance Polymer

(Flexpack)

May 06, 2018, ... provided by Exceed XP 8784 can result in faster packaging speeds and high output. For freezer films, the low temperature toughness and low SIT (seal initiation temperature) delivered by the new polymer ...

Avery Dennison Offers Thermal Print Technology

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2018, ... leuco dye). Printed images reportedly remain crisp and clear, even with exposure to heat, cold, light, water, or time. Based on supplier testing, specific performance features include the following: Temperature ...

Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer

(Coating/Laminating)

March 26, 2018, ... or liquefy when subjected to heat. The products are melted to apply to surfaces and become solid as they cool to room temperature. This provides a convenient method to create the pressure-sensitive laminate ...