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- Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award
- (Metallizing)
- March 09, 2013, ... out for cleaning. Eliminating corrosion and deposits also prevents product rejects and line slowdowns resulting from corroded rollers not reaching the proper process temperature or needing a longer dwell ...
- Henkel Laminating Adhesives Help Package Resist Acid
- (Adhesives)
- January 15, 2013, ... weight constant over the entire surface to be laminated; and both adhesives have high temperature resistance after curing, making them suitable for laminates intended for pasteurizable or retortable foods. ...
- P-S Tapes | A Converter’s Guide
- (Label/Tape)
- January 07, 2013, ... are the choice for most everyday applications, with the high-temperature resistance and good environmental characteristics [no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)] of hot melt adhesives the third choice ...
- Durex Industries Opens On-Line Store
- (Controls News)
- December 11, 2012, Includes more than 7,000 heaters, sensors, and temperature controllers CARY, IL | Durex Industries recently announced the opening of its Thermal Solution On-Line Store. The On-line Store includes more ...
- Eastman Polymers Offer Durable Transparency for IMD
- (Label/Tape)
- October 22, 2012, ... design flexibility and ease of processing at low temperatures that reduce ink washout. Polymers also are reported to provide good adhesion performance when molded with common decorative and functional ...
- Coating Matters | Understanding Rheology
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 01, 2012, ... most plastics in the melt phase behave just like this tasty sandwich spread. Both plastics and mayo are solid at room temperature and liquid when broken by a shear force, which is a force applied in the ...
- Dow Europe Adds New Polymers
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 03, 2012, ... improved heat stress, achieving between 5 deg C (41 deg F) to 10 deg C (50 deg F) more temperature resistance. This helps ensure the contents of a package stay sealed through the stages of logistics, particularly ...
- Acucote Offers New Service and Adhesives
- (Coating/Laminating)
- August 27, 2012, ... and high-heat applications. AC905 is designed for ultra low-temperature applications and offers features said to increase tack and peel strength of lower temperatures. AC908, designed for use where plasticizer ...
- Reducing Sealing Failure
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- May 09, 2012, ... so obviously it is imperative to keep leaker rates as low as possible. His paper specifically addressed three critical areas: Consistent seals over a wide temperature range An ability to seal difficult ...
- Specialty Tapes Product Offers Fast, Efficient Splice
- (Label/Tape)
- April 24, 2012, ... silicone, total thickness is 2.9 mils, and temperature resistance is –50 to 400 deg F (–50 to 204.4 deg C). Company says tape is well suited for converters, manufacturers of D/C tape, and manufacturers ...
- Overlaminate Film from Argotec is Protective
- (Substrates)
- February 29, 2012, ... and cold temperature performance; cold-crack resistance; nonyellowing; UV resistance; no plasticizers to migrate and cause embrittlement or adhesive incompatibility; no additives for consistent adhesive ...
- Primers from Mica Aid in Extrusion Coating PP
- (Coating/Laminating)
- December 18, 2011, ... resin. The company says any application using PP needs careful attention. Common examples include applications in which elevated temperature resistance or grease resistance are important. Mica will work ...
- Overlaminating Films Resist Heat
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2011, XL-1600 and XL-1601 high-temperature, clear overlaminating films reportedly offer high heat resistance, dimensional stability, and excellent resistance XL-1600 and XL-1601 high-temperature, clear overlaminating ...
- Thermoset Inks Resist Abrasions
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- June 30, 2011, The TP LEC base system thermoset inks for 3-pc metal decorating are formulated for fast makeready and low-temperature bake. Company says these bright, The TP LEC base system thermoset inks for 3-pc metal ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 17, 2011, ... be processed in open air at ambient temperatures for “smart” packaging and RFID antennae. In the production of printed electronics—at $75/kg for copper-oxide-based ink versus the cost of $1,000/kg for ...
- Green Trends Prevail
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... with the lower melting temperature from tainting the PET recycling stream. Similar issues exist for foam cups made of PS with a No. 6 code. An expanded polystyrene (EPS) cup is the lowest-cost drinking ...
- Adhesive Offers High Performance
- (Adhesives)
- January 31, 2011, ... to high humidity; and remains tacky at low temperatures.Reportedly, it maintains its properties as it ages and works well in a broad range of applications. Said to offer a sustainable approach to p-s adhesive ...
- Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 31, 2011, ... butter on the bread is an example of how some polymers are solid at room temperature but flow like a liquid when the proper force is applied. This phenomenon of moving the polymer into a fluid with force ...
- Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings
- (Web Handling)
- November 30, 2010, ... used today in rubber. Why does it work? The reason is that thermal plastic can be remelted and used again. Because it can melt, applications that have higher operating temperatures won't allow its use, ...
- DuPont Aims to Seal Customer Loyalty
- (Flexpack)
- November 30, 2010, ... on DuPont's Surlyn sealant and offered 12 tips on how to choose a sealant to reduce leakers. He recommends selecting a sealant that: Seals over a wide temperature range Has good hot tack Seals at ...