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Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

April 28, 2024, ... utilizing temperature-controlled chemistry that is sprayed on the plates as it's automatically transported through the processor. This systematic method cleans with soft brushes, rinses and dries the ...

Distinguished Global Partnership Aims to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2024, ... result in the ejection of lethal gases, shrapnel and/or particulates, extremely high temperatures, smoke and fire. That’s why in 2019, Mort conceived a sustainable solution and led his company to invent ...

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2024, ... operating at the wrong temperature. Ink fountains should be set to 70 degrees Fahrenheit at minimum to create effective ink transfer. Another common issue with sheetfed printing is metering roller build-up, ...

ABB Delivers Microwave Consistency Meters to Greenfield Pulp and Paper Mill in Greece

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2024, ... minimum maintenance. The inline, dual-plate design is equipped with an optional retractable temperature sensor for hard processes. The flow-through model fits pipes up to 16" diameter for the most representative ...

Extinguishing Lithium-Ion Battery Liability with Green Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 21, 2024, ... the lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state caused by extremely high temperatures, shaking or puncturing. The resulting flames are extremely difficult for firefighters to extinguish, ...

New York High School Senior Wins Local Business Competition

(News | New Products)

January 28, 2024, ... paper that prevents thermal runaway, a phenomenon in which a lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state caused by extremely high temperatures, shaking or puncturing. The material includes ...

Web Handling, Proper Tensioning & Guiding

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 15, 2023, ...  Assuring that the web is provided to the next section and removed from the previous section at the proper speed/rate; Assuring that the web is delivered to the next section at the required temperature. ...

Flint Group’s EkoCure® Dual Cure Inks Enable Energy Reduction for Ingogroup in Spain

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2023, ... suits their individual circumstances while not being left with inventories of unusable ink. Traditional mercury-based curing technology requires considerable time and energy to reach optimal temperatures, ...

Avoiding Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries

(Web Handling)

October 8, 2023, ... separators heat up and can sustain variable operating temperatures depending on the material and structural design. However, in the rare event that an electrical short occurs, chemical reactions can supersede ...

Passive, Active and Intelligent IQ Electrostatic Eliminators

(Surface Prep)

August 20, 2023, ... Web Speed [FPM], Material Surface Charge Density [nC/cm2], and roller Velocity [cm/s]. Other charge level dependencies include ambient temperature [°C] and air humidity[g*m3]. Process conveyed web materials ...

H.B. Fuller to Showcase Consumer Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

(News | New Products)

August 13, 2023, ... transit and protective packaging. Swift® Melt PM7000 delivers excellent bond strength that ensures package integrity throughout the supply chain and across a wide temperature range. Open Sesame® ...

New Food-safe Laminating Adhesives for Flexible Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

August 13, 2023, ... resistant to the package’s contents and low in substances that can potentially seep into food. Packaging materials used in retort pouches to be processed at temperatures over 121°C must also meet FDA §177.1390 ...

Extinguishing the Threat of Dangerous Battery Fires

(News | New Products)

May 9, 2023, ... state caused by extremely high temperatures, shaking or puncturing during transit.  Thermal runaway can result in the ejection of toxic gas, shrapnel and/or particulates, as well as smoke and fire.  If ...

Winding: Part 5

(Web Handling)

April 16, 2023, ... films, adhesive laminates, elastics and foam. First, identify the root cause. Is it the chemistry, high temperature or simply wound too tight? If blocking is only near the core, reduce local TNTs or wind ...

How Flexographic Printing Can Unlock New Packaging Potential

(Bag Pouch)

April 9, 2023, ... are just incredible. We’re now able to dry at lower temperatures; we can achieve better opacity results with lower ink usage; and most importantly, we can still get that all-important ‘pop’ with our imagery ...

Winding Part 5: Solutions for Common Wound Roll Defects

(Converting Expert)

April 3, 2023, ... laminates, elastics and foam. First, identify the root cause. Is it the chemistry, high temperature or simply wound too tight? If blocking is only near the core, reduce local TNTs or wind on larger cores.  ...

Rust to Tech: Part 5

(Converting Perspectives)

January 1, 2023, ... are sensors that report everything from electric current data, to humidity, pressure, temperature, flow and various defect detections. In paper and printing, visual inspection and sensors report imperfections ...

The Value of Atmospheric Plasma

(Surface Prep)

November 20, 2022, ...  SOFTAL’s atmospheric plasma system uses a technology similar to corona treatment, however Linear Plasma has the ability to process delicate substrates due to its lower temperature without the drawbacks ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 2, 2022, ... choice. Paper and paperboard is versatile and for the most part will accommodate temperature extremes associated with some cooking methods. It will withstand the high temperatures associated with microwaves ...

Phoseon Introduces UV LED Curing Systems for Fiber and Wire Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2022, ... and FRU are enclosed in an IP52 enclosure, protecting the system from liquid spills. LED technology drastically reduces energy consumption and significantly reduces work-piece surface temperature. For ...