Coating/Laminating
Hot Topics: Adhesive Coating | Extrusion Coating | Metallizing | Curing | Drying | Green Converting | Primers | Coatings
Coating Matters | Optical Films Require Multiple Layers
- Published: October 01, 2015
When coating optical films, should the fluid layers be coated and dried or built up via deposition?
Chemsultants and Coating Tech Slot Dies Form Alliance
- Published: October 01, 2015
The partnership is expected to enhance product development in the prototyping and coating of fluids and adhesives
AIMCAL Joins with Fraunhofer to Organize Conference
- Published: September 25, 2015
The organizations are partnering to present the 2016 AIMCAL Europe Web Coating & Handling Conference
ITW Dynatec Launches Precision Slot Die
- Published: September 24, 2015
ExactCoat turnkey precision hot melt slot die system offers guaranteed application performance
Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction
- Published: September 22, 2015
What makes coating foils different than coating plastic or paper substrates? Handling and web control are definitely different for foils than films or paper, but the fluid substrate interaction is also important.
ACTEGA Kelstar Adds Blister Coating Technology
- Published: September 02, 2015
BlisterKote water-based coating technology is said offer excellent adhesion and allow the use of a wide variety of materials
Nissha Printing Acquires AR Metallizing
- Published: August 24, 2015
Specializing in metallized paper for labels, AR Metallizing boasts labels that provide ecological and sustainability features
Sun Chemical Launches Lamination Adhesives in Latin America
- Published: August 13, 2015
Company joins parent company DIC to produce and distribute SunLam lamination adhesive technology throughout Latin America
Coating Matters | Energy Storage Devices
- Published: August 11, 2015
From lithium-ion batteries to capacitors to solar panels, one common feature is they are all produced through a coating method
Guill Extrusion Head Features No Hardware
- Published: August 11, 2015
The Bullet extrusion head is said to offer quick tooling changes and easy cleaning and restart
Nordmeccanica Holds Open House in Italy
- Published: August 06, 2015
The event featured demonstrations of vacuum metallization and adhesive lamination of newly redesigned equipment
AIMCAL and SPE Join to Present Tech Conference
- Published: July 23, 2015
More than 100 papers on converting and flexible packaging will be presented at FlexPackCon, along with short courses, economic news, and more
The Effects of Surface Treatment at the Interface
- Published: July 21, 2015
There are a variety of methods for encouraging fluids to stick to substrates in coating applications- corona, plasma or flame treating the substrate; adding a primer prior to coating; and utilizing a vacuum system at the coating head interface. The addition of surfactants is one method of adjusting the fluid itself that should be considered.
CPI Installs Atomic Layer Deposition Systems
- Published: July 16, 2015
The Beneq TFS 500 and WCS 600 systems are helping CPI develop nano-scale coatings for the protection of optoelectronic devices
ATP Opens Plant in Germany
- Published: July 15, 2015
The new facility will produce water-based coatings in a clear air manufacturing environment
