PFFC White Papers/Case Studies
5 Minutes with Chris Payne, Miraclon CEO
Chris Payne discusses the expected challenges and opportunities for the flexo packaging printing industry, the importance of modern flexo practices, and what the industry can expect from Miraclon this year.
5 Minutes with Chris Payne, Miraclon CEO
Making packaging print growth sustainable with flexo
While the sector continues to grow, brands are seeking cost savings and sustainability step changes; modern flexo can deliver both
Making packaging print growth sustainable with flexo
Measuring Roller Hardness
Hardness is defined as a material’s resistance to indentation when a static load is applied. There are a few different methods to measure hardness. This article refers to the 2 most commonly used in the roller industry.
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Surface Roughness of Rollers
Surface roughness plays an important role in determining surface COF (Coefficient of Friction), wear and release properties. The coefficient of friction often symbolized by the Greek letter µ, is a dimensionless scalar value which describes the ratio of the force of friction between two bodies and the force pressing them together.
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Specifying Precision Rollers: TIR & Taper
Tolerance requirements for rollers continue to become more stringent as quality demands for films and coatings increase. This is further driven by competitive pressures to save money on raw materials.
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Don''t Let Web Contamination Reduce Quality
Particles and fibers originating from the environment, product or processing line can be a concern for quality and customer satisfaction.
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KELVA Web Cleaning for Pharma and Medical Packaging
Dust-free packaging production in pharmaceutical and medical industries is a challenging goal to achieve.
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Why Web Cleaning?
Some facts about web cleaning that can make all the difference to your production.
Reducing Energy Use and Optimizing Performance Through UV LED Printing
Environmental regulations are increasing pressure on the printing industry to exceed their sustainability goals. To comply with the most up-to-date legislation, brand owners and converters must work with suppliers who prioritize sustainable production.
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Delivering Packaging Sustainability Through Pigment, Ink, Coating and Adhesive Technologies
Sustainability is a critical point of focus in the packaging sector. As converters and brand owners prioritize more environmentally responsible packaging formats and production processes, raw material suppliers are offering innovative approaches to enable sustainability.
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Sun Chemical White Paper: Color Management
With access to hundreds of color specialists, more than 20 regional color centers and an unrivaled local support network, Sun Chemical’s global SunColorBox tools make it easier to achieve color accuracy.
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Methods and Design Considerations for the Application of Hot Melt Coatings
- Written by New Era Converting Machinery’s Tom Lombardo and Bob Pasquale.
As the use of hot melt coatings continues to grow and evolve so too have the operating parameters and requirements for applying these coatings. This article covers several of the coating methods currently used to apply hot melts, including a review of the typical operating parameters and conditions for each method. as well as the associated advantages or disadvantages. Additionally, we discuss the critical features that should be incorporated into the design of the application system. Though we touch upon the systems that are used to melt and deliver the hot melts to the coater, we do not cover them in any detail.
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Selecting the Proper Web Handling Equipment
-Written by New Era Converting Machinery’s Bob Pasquale
A key requirement of every web processing line is the ability to properly handle and convey the web among the various machine sections. Though much time is typically spent focusing on the unwinding, winding, coating, drying, laminating and embossing sections, typically very little time is spent on the equipment sections that are required to allow for the proper handling and conveying of the web from section to section.
This article discusses all of the equipment that is required to allow for proper handling and conveying of the web.
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Roll-2-Roll Sensor for Width Measurement and Monitoring
The Roll-2-Roll Sensor is more than just a sensor; it is a line scan camera with an integrated light source. Combined with the Roll-2-Roll Controller, the sensing system acts more like a machine vision solution but without the complexities of a typical vision system.
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