Drying

North American Direct Mail Printer Supercharges Production on their HP PageWide T250 Inkjet Presses with adphos aNIR® Drying Technology

(News | New Products)

April 1, 2025, A North American Direct Mail Printer is set to revolutionize its production capabilities by integrating adphos aNIR® drying technology into two of its HP PageWide T250 HD inkjet presses. Photo courtesy ...

High Precision Thin Film Casting with Innovative Venturi Drying

(News | New Products)

March 2, 2025, ... materials, will use ICE 2025 to showcase the production benefits of continuous film casting and Venturi drying process. The company will also have details of its high precision steel belts, used in the ...

Modern Drying and Curing

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2024, ... Davis, Head of Sales-Web and Industrial, IST America In the fast-evolving landscape of industrial printing and web converting, the drying and curing process remains pivotal. It's not just about "setting" ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, The first of this three-part series discussed a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc.'s Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. The first ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, The first of this three-part series discussed a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc's Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. The first of ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, This first of a three-part series will discuss a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc.'s Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. This first ...

Advancing Curing/Drying Trends: A Pathway to Sustainable Bio-based Coating Solutions

(Coating/Laminating)

August 27, 2023, ... plastics — the coatings industry is also witnessing significant advancements in curing/drying trends. These trends not only address traditional challenges of efficiency and productivity but also pave the ...

Interesting Times- The Role Drying and Energy Curable Technology Will Play

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2019, ... curing in order that products can be developed, tested and performance monitored. Designed and developed by RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd these pilot coat/print, laminate and drying/curing systems also ...

B&W MEGTEC Launches Drying Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

July 30, 2017, An in-house bench-top drying system profiles drying characteristics of coatings and substrates from small-size samples DE PERE, WI | Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC has developed an exclusive in-house drying ...

Maximize Drying in Limited Footprint

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, The ModuleDryer can combine the full range of heating, drying, and cooling technologies. Multiple zoning allows the system to be tailored to customer The ModuleDryer can combine the full range of heating, ...

AIMCAL-PFFC Web Drying 101 Webinar

(News | New Products)

November 3, 2009, The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, co-hosts with PFFC, a one-hour webinar on November 10 at 11 A.M. EST on the subject of Web Drying 101, instructed by Edgar Gutoff and Dr. Edward ...

Drying Part 3: Paste Inks

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

March 31, 2008, This column will review the two primary drying methods of paste inks. Oil-Based Inks The main application of oil-based inks is in litho printing, primarily This column will review the two primary drying ...

Drying Part 2: Computer Simulation

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 29, 2008, Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism requiring complex engineering. About 20 years ago I worked on computer-simulated drying to develop ink formulation Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism ...

Process Management: Drying Part 1: Liquid Inks

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, In the next three columns, we will cover the basic mechanisms of ink drying. This month we look at inks drying primarily by evaporation and absorption In the next three columns, we will cover the basic ...

Coating & Drying and Adhesion Technology Seminars

(Archive)

April 2, 2007, PRESS RELEASE WALTHAM, MA—The 19th Coating and Drying Technology seminar will take place May 7-10, 2007, immediately followed by the 16th Adhesion Technology seminar, May 10-11, both held in the Best ...

New Book on Coating and Drying Defects

(Archive)

October 4, 2006, "Coating and Drying Defects: Troubleshooting Operating Problems, 2nd ed.," by Edgar B. Gutoff and Edward D. Cohen, provides manufacturing and quality control personnel, equipment operators and supervisors, ...

Coating/Drying and Adhesion Technology Seminars Announced

(Archive)

February 15, 2006, The Coating and Drying Technology seminar is designed for engineers and scientists who work with the coating of fluids onto continuous webs. The Adhesion Technology seminar is designed for engineers and ...

Vehicle Retention is a Drying Not a Driving Issue

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... coating, or ink, that remains in a construction after drying. The adhesives, coatings, or inks used in a typical construction often come as solutions, dispersions, suspensions, or the like in water, ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportEB/UV Curing Drying

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... beam and ultraviolet light for curing/drying inks and coatings. The advantages of reduced emissions, lower energy costs, and increased speed have fueled this interest. Electron Beam (EB) The electron ...

Portable Drying Unit Installed

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... installed the Easy Scan from Prime UV Systems, Carol Stream, IL. Easy Scan is designed for “cold set” printers looking to increase productivity with instant drying of heavy-coverage inks and coatings. ...

Estimating the Drying Rate of Flexo Ink in the Laboratory

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has become an important subject is the general trend toward the use of thinner ink films. In the narrow web sector, One reason the drying rate of flexo inks has ...

UV Hotmelt Coating: A Path to In-House Labelstock Production

(News Eclips)

November 23, 2025, ... UV light, there’s no need for lengthy drying ovens, solvent handling, or emission-control systems. The process generates no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), reducing both environmental impact and permitting ...

Keypoint Intelligence and 42 Technology Partner to Accelerate Innovation in Print and Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 9, 2025, ... times, and digital flexibility. Yet many potentially disruptive innovations stall before getting to market because of scale-up risks, drying limitations, or unclear positioning. The new partnership between ...

Intelligent, Efficient and Adaptable: The Evolution of Curing Systems

(UV)

November 2, 2025, ... has established itself as a proven solution in packaging and label printing — it enables fast production processes, immediate drying and compatibility with a wide variety of substrates. However, the demands ...

Coating Master Class Involves Stepping Out of Comfort Zones

(Coating/Laminating)

November 2, 2025, ... deadlines altogether. Process inconsistencies may arise for a number of reasons, which is why it is important to trouble-shoot and consider problems from every angle. Drying conditions, for example, are ...

Lab-Scale Roll-to-Roll Battery Processing Foundation of Scalable Production

(News | New Products)

October 12, 2025, ... full-scale production in name only. It is where the earliest design choices meet practical execution. Each formulation, coating method and drying profile must be compatible not only with the final battery ...

Inline Printing Units

(Coating/Laminating)

October 5, 2025, ... the time to run that job through the press again. Inline units are connected by a platform, with many drying options. Planning often depends upon available space. Depending on the facility, a printer ...

Adhesives and Coating Decision Making

(Bag Pouch)

September 21, 2025, ... log. Blocking may be due to depositing too thicker layer of coated adhesive. However, there is some evidence to suggest that drying, either too much or too little may cause blocking. Products such as ...

ECO3 Introduces Next-generation All-in-one Aqueous Flexo Solution at Labelexpo 2025

(News | New Products)

August 25, 2025, ... drying, and finishing in a compact, efficient unit. The MAGIS PRO-Eco 300+ is designed to make sustainable platemaking simpler and faster. Its integrated workflow is intended to simplify daily operation, ...

Parakh Flexipacks and BOBST Mark Decade of innovation with Fourth BOBST Machine

(News | New Products)

August 25, 2025, ... access to the rubber nip roller Semi-floatation drying with both sides blowing for high efficiency Specially designed intermediate color dryers for maximizing efficiency in limited space Face to ...