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- Rollers Make History
- (News Clips Archive)
- April 30, 2008, ... and externally, in the interaction between us and the customer. A large gap in the industry is in the area of product specifications. For example, what tolerances, what finishes, what formulations are ...
- Drying Part 3: Paste Inks
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- March 31, 2008, This column will review the two primary drying methods of paste inks. Oil-Based Inks The main application of oil-based inks is in litho printing, primarily This column will review the two primary drying ...
- Drying Part 2: Computer Simulation
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- February 29, 2008, Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism requiring complex engineering. About 20 years ago I worked on computer-simulated drying to develop ink formulation Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism ...
- Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2008, ... ink resin. On absorbent stocks the combination of precipitation and coalescence produces a drying rate often as fast as that of solvent-based inks. Formulation of water-based inks requires a balance ...
- Property Control
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 31, 2008, ... coating. Examples of defects from contaminated solution are shown in Figure 2. Particle Size Many coating formulations are dispersions. In these formulations the particle size is important for the ...
- Custom Coating Solutions
- (News | New Products)
- January 21, 2008, Nukote’s new pilot coating line provides a platform for developing solutions and optimizing product performance for commercial use. The line can accommodate solvent, aqueous, and hot-melt coatings using ...
- Release Liner Special Report, Part 3
- (Tapes)
- October 31, 2007, ... attractions of the radiation-curable chemistries (especially the acrylate systems) is the ability to add value in the final formulations. Release coatings now are asked to do more than just protect and ...
- Bluestar Silicones Raises Prices for Platinum Catalysts
- (Archive)
- September 15, 2007, ... to customers. As an alternative to high platinum content systems, Bluestar Silicones offers Optima, a new solventless system that reduces the amount of platinum utilized in the formulation with sacrificing ...
- 5 Steps to Green
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2007, ... of soy or vegetable oil may vary from 20%-100% within the ink formulation, with any remaining percentages being petroleum. Printers usually will offer a range of percentages and options. The key point ...
- Up to the Task
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2007, ... compostable per ASTM D6400. Available in ten formulations ranging from elastic to highly rigid and customized for strength, appearance, and clarity. Appearance ranges from HDPE to BOPP. Shrink forms available. ...
- New Products
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2007, ... ebeam The EZ Lab system is designed to enable in-house testing and development of low-voltage EB formulations, including curing EB inks and coatings; curing EB laminating adhesives for various combinations; ...
- Cause & Defect
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2007, ... There are two basic causes of defects in the web coating process. The first is that something in the process, formulation, or coated product has changed. This is the predominant cause of most defects ...
- the PLACE
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2007, ... different formulation. A key objective of this study was to determine the effects of the sealant film composition on heat sealing performance. Also examined were the impact of adhesive type, film re-treatment, ...
- What's Ne
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2007, ... and excellent shrink performance. Company says its formulations allow users to combine both for the economy of water-based inks with the opacity and sleeving efficiency of UV inks. PFFC-ASAP 410 ...
- Contract Services Directory
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 31, 2007, ... 62 inches GE Polymershapes Leominster, MA; M. Capone; 978/772-5900 Web Type:Plastic Films Other Capabilities: Laminating ISO Certified General Formulations Sparta, MI; generalformulations.com ...
- Pouch Progress
- (Flexpack)
- December 31, 2006, ... speed. The specially developed inks are mostly acrylate-based formulations comprising EB-curable oligomers, pre-polymers, and polymers. Lithotype Co., South San Francisco, CA, produced the first commercial ...
- What's Ne
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2006, ... Scarlet 6012, and Synergy Yellow 6261. Pigments are said to offer increased strength and reduced formulation costs for plastics, packaging, and more. PFFC-ASAP 404 Get Two Functions in One North ...
- Envelope Adhesives 101
- (Archive)
- December 25, 2006, ... required for various envelope applications also is provided, along with adhesive formulation data, a coating-weight chart for various paper stocks and a chart that details the layflat, dry film thickness, ...
- What's Ne
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2006, ... to enable users of relatively low ink volumes to deliver spot-on color accuracy, keep waste to a minimum, and reduce ink formulation times. Has a dispensing range to 10 kg and the capacity to mix inks ...
- Ink 101: Part II
- (Process Management)
- September 30, 2006, ... ink formulations. In general, the industry does a good job of providing proven, fit-for-use ink systems. However, a gray area remains on ink cost-of-use forecasting as it relates to mileage and converting ...