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Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... and white pigmented films. Manufacturers of film grade polyolefins and the downstream fabricators of film products often look for new advances in polymer stabilization to ensure that they can provide ...

Breakin' Bounds in Barrier Films

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... tends to be a low-cost polymer, but up until the last few years, it hasn't provided strong barrier. You had to alter it. This new technology allows polypropylene to deliver ultra-high barrier, both in terms ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, Application: Blends of ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymers with metallocene based ethylene-?-olefin copolymers can provide a good balance of properties and processability according to a study of the effect ...

Pliant Corp. Expanding Capacity for Production of Revolution Brand Films

(Archive)

April 27, 2004, ...  technical director of its industrial films division John Cook, "It has taken many years of development with polymer science and manufacturing approaches to perfect this product line, and we are very prou ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary of a complete paper available ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Control of Adhesion and Removal of Heat Sealable Tops on Polymer Containers

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... two polymer surfaces by forcing them into intimate contact while they are in at least a partially molten state. Failure of a heat seal bond always initiates at the weakest point. This can be adhesive failure, ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries Innovations Highlight Division Conference The registrants at the annual technical conference of the Polymers, Laminations and ...

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 ...

Specially Designed Metallocene Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, Application: New metallocene polymers have equal and sometimes better ultimate hot tack and high temperature hot tack compared with current acid copolymers and ionomers. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPERS ...

Atmospheric Plasma: The New Functional Treatment for Films

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... of polymer films and other substrates such as foils, papers, etc. This treatment increases the surface energy of the substrates that in turn improves the wettability, printability, and adhesion on these ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, Application: Acid copolymers will generally adhere more strongly to foil than low density polyethylene even when processing the acid copolymer at lower temperatures. This reduces the potential for taste, ...

It's Definitely a Bull Market for High-Performance Film

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... properties. Some of the major high-performance films include those made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET polyester), nylon, polycarbonate (PC), polyimide (PI), and fluoropolymers. In 1999 Frost ...

Decorative Films Served by Multilayer Structure

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... of the advantages of ALUphane is that, unlike other tinted decorative wraps made from PP, the color in ALUphane film does not contaminate the food due to the use of K-Resin styrene-butadiene copolymer ...

Packaging films edible, water soluble

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ... films are available from Chris Craft Industrial Products, South Holland, IL. The Monosol LXP-1832 films are cold-water soluble and made from completely edible cellulose polymers. They can be converted ...

Pharmaceutical films designed for protection

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, Two pharmaceutical grades of fluoropolymer film are available for barrier protection from Allied Signal Plastics, Morristown, NJ.Allied Signal has introduced Two pharmaceutical grades of fluoropolymer ...

Innovative Approach Developed by NPL and Xampla to Validate Plastic-free Claims and Tackle Plastic Pollution

(News | New Products)

November 5, 2025, ... packaging, Xampla and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have developed a pioneering test to validate the company’s claim that its Morro™ materials – made from natural plant polymers - are plastic-free ...

Flexible Packaging Pouches: The Future of Sustainable and Smart Packaging

(Flexpack)

November 2, 2025, ... cellulose, or starch-based polymers—can offer adequate barrier performance for dry goods, snacks, and single-use applications, without leaving behind harmful residues. PCR Content Integration The ...