Drying

Breaking New Ground

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2003, ... press, including multi-substrate capability; excellent registration, fast changeover; and increased drying capability thanks to its Extreme Drying technology. “We came back with what we really wanted ...

Let's Talk Trend

(Tapes)

August 28, 2003, ... Improvements in tension controls and drying methods are among the many improvements that have made film a more press-friendly substrate. The film/paper price differential also has become negligible, further ...

A Snapshot of Today's European Converting Industr

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... base of state-of-the-art narrow web presses, particularly in the UV flexo arena. With UV drying, faster makeready, and multi-purpose inks all contributing to accelerated converting speeds, printing ...

PCMC Goes Down Under with Avanti Gearless Flexo Press Install

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2003, PCMC reports the installation of an eight-color, Avanti gearless, flexo press at Wing Flexible Packaging in South Australia. GREEN BAY, WI, USA—PCMC reports the installation of an eight-color, Avanti gearless, ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... and in-line slitting; UV and/or hot air drying; and nonstop production with flying splice/turret rewind. UV-Blocking Overlaminate Enhances Graphics FLEXcon Co. Inc., Spencer, MA; 508/885-8200; flexcon.com ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... or removed. Can handle a wide range of pallet loads from 400-4,500 lb. Heating/Drying System Gives Fast Response David Weisman LLC, Stamford, CT; 203/322-9978 Fast Response and Fast Response with ...

Model Behavior

(Archive)

May 31, 2003, Computer modeling is a relatively new tool converters can use to improve the quality and productivity of coating and drying operations. Computer modeling is a relatively new tool converters can use ...

Good Advice Is Key When Purchasing UV/EB Inks

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... on his press except, in some cases, the rollers. He can achieve the quality of UV and get the advantages over conventional ink, such as instantaneous drying, so work could be processed immediately off-press ...

Fit for Use

(Materials)

April 30, 2003, ... the conversion process. Static, if generated, must be eliminated. If the substrate is to be exposed to heat during the converting process, such as for drying print or coatings, for curing adhesives, ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... applications, including laminating multiple webs in a nip; creating multi-layered, multi-material webs; and cooling webs following extrusion, casting, and/or drying processes. Proprietary computer analysis ...

Black Clawson to Exhibit at PTSC in May

(News | New Products)

April 17, 2003, ... The mfr. adds, during the PTSC exhibit, Donal Teich, district sales manager for the Northeast, and Lee Ostness, product manager of coating and drying, will both be on hand to answer questions and discuss ...

Guts and Glory

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... unit, drying ovens, and a post-exposure, antitac unit, all supplied by BASF. “We run the prepress department in two shifts, which is sufficient to do an eight-color job the same day, [to have] ready for ...

Can't Touch This (Web): Part

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... wait before any roller “sits” on the fresh paint. The touch-free zone starts at the coating head and extends into the drying or curing oven. Here “no contact” is qualified as one-sided and temporary.  ...

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

(Corrugated)

March 31, 2003, ... and oriented in the transverse direction. Applying the coating between the orientation steps allows it to be linked mechanically to the surface and ensures superior adhesion. The coating, after drying ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... design are said to save money on material waste. An optional eXtreme dryer is available for press speeds above 550 fpm (to 750 fpm) or other drying challenges. This Evolution press model featured a ...

CEMA C&L Registration Deadline March 14

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2003, ... inverter wiring practices; corona treating; static elimination; coating methods; finishing technologies; extrusion coating and laminating; web guides; web spreading; slitting; drying systems; and laminating. ...

Movin' on Up into New Markets

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... in liners. Cohen says a key feature of the new line is its specially designed dryer from Spooner Industries that allows line speeds of more than 1,000 fpm with better drying and energy efficiency than ...

Products

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... a mix of high-speed IR and convection heating and drying for water-based inks and coatings. Correct Metal Plates at Last Minute Base-Line Inc., Auburn, WA; 253/852-6681; base-line.com CTP aluminum ...

Controlling Color Change in Adhesives and Coatings

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... Acrylic materials generally are resistant to color change. What are some common ways adhesives and coatings find exposure to these unfavorable conditions? The first is the drying oven that many products ...

Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... drying oven for direct and indirect coating of PVC, PU, acrylates, and dispersions. Types of coating include roller knife, floating knife, rubber blanket knife, meyer bars, back coatings, two-side coatings, ...

Five Paper Solutions to Improve Product Quality and Enhance Production

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2003, ... drying process) throughout the entire production process. For instance, pallets of printed pages should not sit unprotected before running through a bindery. Or offset printed forms should not sit unprotected ...

Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Troubl

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... and lightfastness, are only a few of the ink characteristics you expect in the finished ink product. In addition, inks must have the right drying rate for the press, appropriate color strength, stable ...

Products

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... air consumption and noise levels for blowoff, cooling, and drying applications. Entry-Level Platesetter Available Agfa, Mortsel, Belgium; 201/440-2500; agfa.com The Xcalibur 45E is an entry-level, ...

PCMC February Open House Focuses on Narrow Web Flexo

(News | New Products)

December 19, 2002, ... eXtreme drying system. "We believe that a wide range of converters—whether they're running lottery tickets, labels, or flexible packaging—can use this equipment to increase their bottom lines," states Prunty. ...

Increasing Your Flexo Press Speed a Notch or Two

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... high press speed is the surface tension of the substrate you will be printing. In general, the higher the surface tension, the better the ink wettability and flowout, as well as the drying. If you are ...

Opportunities in Academia

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... related to coating, drying, and related processes. Analytical activities include developing fundamental understandings of various coating and post-coating processes; broadening the operating windows ...

UV-Curable Jet Inks Are We There Yet?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... some interesting advantages to ink jet applications. UV materials do not dry on the printhead and can eliminate some of the aggravating problems associated with drying in the nozzles. The ink drying is ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... Quick Set ink and impression settings; hardened, ground helical gears throughout the press; lineal adjustments independent of web pacing; improved drying capability to control each station's temperature ...

New Opportunities for Converting Technology

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... are replacing EKG leads, and other sensor applications will be developed. Edward Cohen is a technical consultant in all aspects of the web coating process. His expertise is in the coating and drying ...

On the Move...

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ...  Brian Marvelley is now president and CEO of Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, Gloucester, MA. DRI, designers of radiant electric IR drying and heating equipment, moved July 17 to Box 1209, Port ...