Drying

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 03, 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 02, 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 04, 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 ...

Denso Introduces Comprehensive Viscotaq Tank Base Corrosion Protection System

(News | New Products)

December 04, 2024, ...  The Viscotaq system is easy to apply following proper surface preparation: Viscotaq Adhesion Promoter: A quick-drying primer ensures maximum adhesion to the tank chime and concrete base, setting ...

Path to Sustainability According to Nordmeccanica

(Coating/Laminating)

December 04, 2024, ... and efficiently using only solvent-free adhesives. On the dry bond side, for those applications requiring a drying system, we have developed a proprietary oven to dry adhesives and coatings at the highest ...

Flexible Packaging for a Convenience-Driven Society

(Coating/Laminating)

November 30, 2024, ... with higher solids for easier drying. Scrap and Waste Reduction - Advancements in machinery and technology are also contributing to significant scrap reduction. Modern printing machines and equipment ...

The Balancing Act of Equipment, Labor and Raw Materials

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

October 13, 2024, ...  Equipment: The engine of MFC production. The quality and sophistication of the equipment used are paramount. The process involves several stages, including fiber pre-treatment, fibrillation and drying, ...

Excellence United for Battery Electrode Converting

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2024, ... Jagenberg Converting Solutions, from Hamburg, Germany, have teamed up to provide their expertise in precision coating, winding, slitting, drying and calendaring machinery. Combining decades of expertise, ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... saturation (Chroma) of a color along with how light or dark a color looks. Amount of pigment can affect color strength, while the color of the substrate and the drying or absorption properties also impact ...

A Deeper Look at UV Inks in Label Production

(Surface Prep)

August 16, 2024, ... this 1s, the drying process for these inks consumes considerable time and energy, which influences print speeds, making it significantly slower than UV ink prints. Because water-based inks are favored ...

BW Converting’s Baldwin and W+D empower corrugated manufacturers to achieve more with less at SuperCorrExpo 2024

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2024, ... high-graphics package printing and drying and e-commerce mailing bag manufacturing. The event will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, September 8-12. At SuperCorrExpo, ...

Faustel – Battery Energy and Fuel Cell Market Q&A

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2024, ... with integrating convection drying, UV, LED, and nIR systems, along with calendars, gauging systems, and coating delivery systems.  Advanced machine control integration assures precise web handling, seamless ...

Measuring the Coating Window: Simplify the Concept with Mapping

(Coating/Laminating)

June 23, 2024, Coating windows are the most useful way to understand what is going on at the coating head. By Ted Lightfoot, PhD - Casting, coating, drying and laminating film consultant Coating windows are the ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... to technological needs associated with process handling, thermal regulations during the process and drying systems. The reduction of electric energy consumption can be approached by the OEM through smart ...