Drying

Flint Launches In-Mold Label Ink

(Label/Tape)

November 29, 2017, ... metallized paper and other non-absorbent substrates. This very high color strength product features good printability with excellent dot sharpness and fast oxidative drying. Based on renewable raw materials ...

DUNMORE Offers Inkjet Printable Film

(Flexpack)

November 18, 2017, ... order to meet specific esthetic needs, these inkjet coatings can be applied to metallized film white film, or clear films. These coatings are engineered to improve ink adhesion, drying time, and resolution. ...

SUN Automation Print Unit Suited for Boxes

(Carton Box)

November 04, 2017, ... allowing for more productivity and optimal production speeds. For those needing quick drying time, there is also room available for an interstation drying unit. “We are thrilled to offer the SUN Spectrum ...

HP Display Film Promises Ink Versatility

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2017, ... and trade show graphics. The coating, called state-of-the-art, is said to enable quick drying and is compatible with both HP DesignJet and HP Latex ink technologies. “HP Everyday Blockout Display Film ...

Heat Technologies Updates Demo Facility

(Coating/Laminating)

August 22, 2017, New and upgraded equipment allows advancements in company’s drying/curing/heating/cooling process ATLANTA, GA | Heat Technologies Inc. (HTI) has updated its demo facility in Atlanta by installing a ...

PROTON Products Details Sensor Applications

(Controls)

August 08, 2017, ... also benefit from accurate draw measurements by setting sectional draw targets from the forming area through to the reel to avoid breaks, improve drying, and reduce cross direction shrinkage. By eliminating ...

PPC Boot Camp Educates Industry Freshmen

(Carton Box)

June 27, 2017, ... this drying time must be taken into consideration. Another important factor is tack, or the stickiness of ink. When wet trapping multiple inks, the tackier ink must applied first. Otherwise, the inks will ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... the drying process with the removal of solvent or via the addition of a cross-linking agent like isocyanate. Water-based acrylics also will reach their final performance once water is removed. Thus, if ...

BOBST Open House Celebrates Gravure

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2017, ... new twin flow drying system not only enables the shortening of the length of the dryers and lowers the residual solvent on the web to what he said are unprecedented levels in the industry, but also how ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... for the next setup of a new print job. During the three-step cleaning process, the printed film is guided through the washing unit, the after rinsing water tank, and drying unit. The substrate is then ...

Heidelberg Press Makes a Good Fit

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2017, ... inks and coatings as well as optionally UV printing. Customers can choose between three different drying technologies, with the fully integrated DryStar dryer perfectly matched to the sheet travel of the ...

AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri

(Coating/Laminating)

April 06, 2017, ... savings resulted from improved drying efficiency, which more than doubled line speed, plus a basis weight reduction of 25% to 60# paper. Verso Corp. Specialty Papers, Stevens Point, WI, was substrate supplier ...

Martin Automatic Installs Unwind Roll Changer

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2017, ... fit under the drying section of the coater. To accommodate the required tension range and special web characteristics, the company also designed and fitted a non-stick sleeve for the low-inertia carbon ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2017 Exhibits with InPrint USA in Orlando

(Trade Shows)

March 27, 2017, ... Fundamentals—The AIMCAL Fundamentals Course is a one-day program for anyone involved in Coating & Drying or Slitting & Rewinding operations of paper, film, nonwovens and other continuous flexible materials. ...

Show Preview | IADD•FSEA Odyssey 2017 Serves Folding Carton, Corrugated Converters

(Carton Box)

March 27, 2017, ... also includes setup and operation of a Sakurai Maestro MS102AII cylinder screen press and a Natgraph electronic UV drying/curing system. For more information, contact Brian Johnson at brian@sakurai.com ...

ICE USA to Offer Many Educations Sessions

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2017, ... for anyone involved in coating and drying or slitting and rewinding operations of paper, film, nonwovens, and other continuous flexible materials. ICE USA Technical Sessions—No matter their level of ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... and no drying or curing, and no odors, ozone, or VOC (volatile organic compounds). Operator familiarity with thermal transfer for RFID tag production is high—it is the dominant technique for printing ...

Flexible Packaging | Biodegradables Are From Mars

(Flexpack)

February 06, 2017, ... folds in the webbing. At our second trial, we decided to dry the compound, but that led to it becoming sticky and blocking the drying process. “At our third attempt, we were able to produce the film ...

Masterpiece Graphix Expands Coating Services

(Coating/Laminating)

February 04, 2017, ... see us as a resource for problem solving.” Customers can coat roll to roll, roll to sheet, and sheet to sheet with drying capabilities that are said to exceed industry standards. The company provides ...

Baldwin Acquires Air Motion Systems

(News | New Products)

January 28, 2017, ... that reportedly will create a premier provider of UV and LED curing technology across the globe. Baldwin, supplier of highly reactive UV, LED UV, and IR drying systems, has acquired Air Motion Systems, ...

Coating Matters | Smart Glass Coating Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

January 25, 2017, ... respond to the environment. How is this possible? Of course the invention relies on precision coating techniques. In addition to requiring glass handling and calculated drying and curing technology, ...

Vianord Engineering Upgrades Platemaking Systems

(News | New Products)

January 17, 2017, ... and light finisher. The Evo 3 ELF New is designed for thermal flexo plates and therefore doesn’t have a drying section.  New version of the Vianord EVO 3 EDLF Company says new technologies allow ...

ICE Events Issue Call for Papers

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2016, ... areas: Web Coating, Printing, and Drying  Web Handling, Converting, and Finishing Adhesives, Coatings, and Substrates Presentations are selected upon the following criteria: Applicability to ...

PROTON Sensors Feature Small Footprint

(Controls)

November 12, 2016, ... control between various machine processes to assist drying a while avoiding on-line product breaks. Accurate length measurements are required throughout the converting processes for roll-length matching, ...

PPC Awards | TPC Printing Takes 2016 Prize for Feat of Precision

(Carton Box)

October 30, 2016, ... a one-of-a-kind press with three coating units, eight print units, and 4 drying units, they have silver pre-foil stamping, ultra violet gloss coating, seven colors (three of which are custom pantone), ...

RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

October 04, 2016, ... used for the drying system of the printing machine. Soiled solvents are distilled and re-used. This contributes to a reduced consumption of solvents. Additionally, the color mixing system reintegrates ...

Coating Matters | The Advantage of Using Surfactants

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2016, ... but not too much, or the wetting will not reach equilibrium in a reasonable time. This will present itself as a overflow of the substrate or drying based coating defect. This time to equilibrium after ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... & Drying Fundamentals and Web Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals  You'll hear PFFC's "Coating Matters" columnist, Mark Miller, at the CEMA's Web Coating & Drying seminar. He'll discuss Premetered Coating ...

TRESU Group Expands Size of Doctor Blades

(News | New Products)

July 27, 2016, ... and results in foam-free transfer of ink/coating directly to the anilox cells, also at fast speeds. This in turn is said to ensure a clean, blister-free printed image with fast drying characteristics, ...

On Print | drupa 2016 Lived Up to Expectations

(On Print)

June 20, 2016, ... total ink is required to get the brighter colors in the four-color gamut. And that pays dividends also for drying of aqueous inks. Landa Nanography presses especially benefit from this—ink and drying load ...