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The Flexo Process: Be Careful

(Flexography)

April 30, 2008, ... of stronger inks require the use of slower evaporating solvents to avoid drying in the anilox and on the plate after impression. Roto and litho print from a plane surface, whereas in flexo printing ...

Drupa New Product Digest

(Magazine)

April 30, 2008, ... resulting in up to 40% decrease in waste of substrate, ink, and solvent. Trolley-type press has high-speed inking system, motorized and presettable doctor blades, and semi-automatic trolley changeover ...

Conference Makes Green the Goal

(Green Converting)

March 31, 2008, ... within nine months and to have final regs in place by June 2009. The event included a tabletop exhibition; breakout sessions on inks and solvents, carbon footprint calculations, and HR issues; and a ...

Quality Time

(Gravure)

March 31, 2008, ... Best of Show for this entry. Ten colors are printed on Fasson two-sided stamp stock using Siegwerk C-type solvent-based inks on a Dia-Nippon Kiko press with engravings by WRE ColorTech. The stamp is printed ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

February 29, 2008, ... vivid color and high image resolution for indoor and outdoor light box and backlit signage applications. Single-sided solvent media is available in rolls of 36, 54, and 65 in. wide. Compatible with OEM ...

Drying Part 2: Computer Simulation

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 29, 2008, ... ink to limit solvent emissions. The questions posed concerned what changes were needed in a water-based formulation to maintain existing line speeds. The simulator tracked evaporation of volatiles as the ...

One Step Ahead

(Label/Tape)

February 29, 2008, ... see customers requesting (or, in some cases, mandating) their printing suppliers move toward a sustainable way of doing business. Recycling paper waste, using water-based inks, reducing solvents, and offering ...

February What's Ne

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... CL 850 duplex laminator has a coating unit with a multi-trolley system design that enables the use of different process technologies to perform multiple applications, including solvent- and water-based ...

February Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... cleaner/degreaser is said to clean grease, oil, and more off machinery, tools, etc. Nonflammable cleaner is formulated to eliminate the need for solvent- or acid-based cleaners. Penetrates rapidly, rinses ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... double-sided acrylic adhesive tape from CS Hyde Co. is said to offer a secure bonding result under high-temperature conditions as well as good resistance to solvents, chemicals, UV, and heat. Reportedly, ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... Spartanics, Modern Arts, and Technicote. Machinery, Accessories, Services Recover Solvents with Safety The RotoMAX solvent recovery system is offered in six sizes, with an output from 10-300 gal/hr, ...

Mix & Match

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... proofs. Dramatic Efficiencies Moffett says the Thermoflex not only improved quality but also slashed platemaking times to about one hour, compared to traditional solvent wash systems that can take ...

5 Steps to Green

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... to remember is that although agri-based inks may contain some petroleum, they do not have the VOC levels of solvent-based ink formulations, which can be as high as 40%. In order to save money and environmental ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... Digital INX, San Leandro, CA, have partnered to develop a guaranteed system of media, solvent-based inks, and overlaminate for use with Vutek and Nur printers. MACtac product manager Kristi Young says, ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... Technologies, South Hadley, MA; 800/628-8604; www.intelicoat.com Magic Total-Photo M is a universal paper for use on both aqueous pigment and dye as well as solvent and eco-solvent printers. Ultra-smooth ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... inxink.com Belle Color is a high-performance, solvent-based gravure ink system designed for adhesive or extrusion lamination. Said to offer high film adhesion, excellent lamination bond strength, and ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... coextrusions, the press has a print width of 53 in. and repeat lengths of 12.6–41 in. while using the same print stand frame and print units as those F&K uses for processing solvent- or water-based inks. ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... include 360-deg label look with virtually seamless appearance; lower cost per label; excellent printability with solvent-based, water-based, and UV inks by flexo and gravure processes; and clean separation ...

Narrow Web What's Ne

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... Reported benefits include 360-deg label look with virtually seamless appearance; lower cost per label; excellent printability with solvent-based, water-based, and UV inks by flexo and gravure processes; ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 13, 2006, ... Center featuring a 35,000-sq-ft building, state-of-the-art testing, product development, research, and training facilities. Included will be an Arrow pilot coater; new solvent recovery equipment; new in-house ...