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Controlling Color Change in Adhesives and Coatings

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, The column in this space last month discussed color in adhesives and coatings with emphasis on avoiding color during the manufacture of the products. The column in this space last month discussed color ...

Colorful Adhesives and Coatings? Probably Not a Good Idea

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... is black. Some individuals have very strong feelings about their favorite color. A granddaughter absolutely adores pink. A grandson totally despises pink. In the case of adhesives and coatings, the absence ...

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

(Magazine)

July 30, 2002, ... substances added to plastics or other materials to keep them soft or pliable.” For the purpose of this discussion on ink and coatings, I will modify this definition as follows: “Plasticizers are chemicals ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... Coatings Division on August 27-29, 2001, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina responded enthusiastically to the many innovative features at the event. An extremely popular session at the meeting ...

TAPPI Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Div. Awards 2002 Klucken Scholarship

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, The Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Division has awarded the 2001 Ralph A. Klucken Scholarship to Shilpa Sankhe, a Ph.D. student in chemical engineering at Clemson University. ATLANTA, GA, USA—The Polymers, ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries Division Announces Honors The Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Division honors two people each year with prestigious division ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries Division Announces Keynote Speaker The keynote speaker for the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference in San Diego will ...

Antimicrobial Additives and Coatings for Food Packaging

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, It seems as if every day we hear of some incident associated with food contamination. Recent outbreaks of contamination associated with meat products It seems as if every day we hear of some incident associated ...

The Sweet Smell of Success in Coatings and Adhesives

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, Contamination is a frequent cause of odor in adhesives and coatings applied to a substrate. This normally occurs inadvertantly in the facilities of the formulator or at the converting plant. After ...

Some Causes of Blocking in Heat Seal CoatingsPart II

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, Last month this column covered some causes of blocking when using heat seal coatings. The problem primarily addressed concerned processing conditions Last month this column covered some causes of blocking ...

Common Causes of Blocking in Heat Seal CoatingsPart I

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Heat seal coatings are formulated materials that are applied to a substrate on a coater and then wound into a roll. In a subsequent operation, the coated Heat seal coatings are formulated materials that ...

For ''Friendly'' Adhesives and Coatings, You Must Prioritiz

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, People working with adhesives and coatings for the converting industry constantly hear the terms "environmentally friendly" and "user friendly." These People working with adhesives and coatings for the converting ...

Pollution Control Innovation for Silicone-Based Coatings

(Magazine)

July 31, 2000, Since the late 1970s, there has been a dramatic increase in pollution control applications involving silicone as part of the exhaust stream. Unfortunately, Since the late 1970s, there has been a dramatic ...

What you should know about filled adhesives and coatings

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, Adhesives and coatings sometimes contain fillers, because such ingredients can provide functional properties for certain applications. Examples of typical Adhesives and coatings sometimes contain fillers, ...

For adhesives or coatings, ask the right questions

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... same: The composition of the adhesive is proprietary. Since adhesives and coatings have many similarities in use, let's discuss this problem as it relates to both. Most suppliers are anxious to assist ...

Orion S.A. celebrates opening of its second plant in China

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2023, ... in Asia. The facility in the city of Huaibei in Anhui province will produce carbon black for a variety of applications, including coatings, printing inks, rubber, polymers, fiber and rubber. The site’s ...

ARC Announces Winners of Best Paper Awards

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2023, ... to the authors of the best paper in the Web Coating and the Vacuum Web Coating tracks, honor the globally known leader in the field of web coatings, who inspired AIMCAL, ARC’s predecessor organization, ...

Portable Coating Line Provides Flexible, Affordable Option for Testing Coating & Laminating Methods

(Coating/Laminating)

October 15, 2023, ... we think that it is most attractive to converters that work with a wide range of coatings and substrates, likely across a number of industries. Given this, we think it makes sense to bring the PCL to a ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2023, ...  In addition, according to Pixelle, their “extensive range of barrier coatings take the performance to the next level. Seal in aromas, block grease and more with advanced barrier technology that can ...

Ashland Introduces the Easy-Wet™ Substrate Wetting Agent Portfolio

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2023, Silicone-free, High-performing Additives for Industrial Coatings Applications Silicone-free, High-performing Additives for Industrial Coatings Applications As a part of Ashland’s recently announced ...