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Collaboration brings home flexo packaging industry recognition for Sunshine FPC and Trisoft Graphics

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2022, ... of conventional petroleum-based PET film. Sunshine and Trisoft overcame technical challenges due to different ink adhesion properties to produce a winning result that reduced the total gauge, size, and ...

New Cast Polypropylene Film for Lamination

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2022, ... an inner sealing layer. This low-temperature sealing film, when laminated to other polypropylene films, such as our Propafilm™ CHS BOPP film with improved thermal resistance and shrinkage properties, creates ...

GT Labels & Packaging Installs Epson SurePress Digital Label Press

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2022, ... our business and helped us deliver on our promise of consistently delivering quality products to customers quickly.” “The SurePress L-4533 is one of the leading selling digital inkjet label presses on ...

The Relationship of Surface Characteristics and Successful Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 16, 2022, ... The object of surface treatment as a corona process is to render a typical plastic film or surface receptive to inks, glues and coatings. The process is most widely known for its ability to improve the ...

Vetaphone – the first and best in surface treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 12, 2022, ... because we know that no ancillary process can afford to be a weak link in the overall production chain. That’s why many international OEMs name Vetaphone as their preferred supplier. The key to our success ...

QC Electronics, Inc. – Corona Treatment Specialists

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 11, 2022, ... to inks, glues, and coatings. The process is most widely known for its ability to improve the surface bonding characteristics of various materials. Leaders In Reliability QC Electronics, Inc. ...

A Guide to Selecting the Optimal Water-Based Primer for Extrusion Coating and Extrusion Lamination Applications

(Surface Prep)

November 28, 2021, ... Corporation When trying to manufacture structures with multiple layers, a chemical primer is usually needed to improve bonds between a substrate and a coating, such as an extrudate, or ink. Primers can ...

Q&A Know Your Films!

(Surface Prep)

November 21, 2021, ... of the ink or lacquer to the substrate is essential.  If they don’t match, there will be problems with adhesion, so Corona treatment is the way we change the surface structure of the substrate to ensure ...

Sun Chemical Introduces Innovative Range of Varnish Solutions for Enhancing Resistance of HP Indigo Printed Labels

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2021, ... applications. The new range of varnishes was specifically formulated to provide adhesion to HP Indigo ElectroInk and has been designed to provide high levels of mechanical durability on HP Indigo printed ...

Flex Films to Launch Metallic Polyester Ultra-High Barrier Film ‘F-UHB-M’ for Aluminum Foil Replacement

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2021, ... a very high optical density is compatible with a wide range of inks and adhesives, has better machinability and handling during processing, generates lesser scrap during production, comes with good flex ...

Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality for Pulp/Paper Processing

(Flexpack)

September 08, 2021, ... can detect periodic, wildly fluctuating moisture values that can cause extrusion processes to go out of control. Because moisture control and temperature are closely linked, smart moisture meters also ...

Pulse Roll Label Products Launches Unique UV PureFX Soft Touch Varnish

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2021, ... UV flexo printing, the new varnish is also suitable for finishing over digital inks to create a soft, smooth effect. “The very nature of UV is that it is hard which is why it is difficult to achieve ...

Empire Highlights Graphics Solutions for the Food and Beverage Industry

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2021, ... requirements. When presented with a new material combination, Empire's R&D process performs vigorous testing to ensure durability, ink adhesion, and product performance meet the customer's desired needs. ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ... printheads, nearby electronics and are directly linked to operator shocks and fire risks in hazardous environments. Examples of problems caused by high static levels are: contamination adhering to the ...

Best Practices: Corona Treating Pretreated Films Prior to Converting

(Flexpack)

August 01, 2021, ... guarantee adhesion, generally speaking, higher dyne levels produce better adhesion results than lower dyne levels. Process: Converting Ink/Coating Type: Water Solvent ...

Maintenance: The Key to Keeping Your Corona Station in Full Production

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

July 18, 2021, ... generators’ air filters are clean and that all cooling fans in the electrical cabinet are working properly. Clean excessive dust or debris off heatsinks. Keep in mind that the higher the corona output ...

COVER: Testing, Inspection & Quality Control

(Flexpack)

May 23, 2021, ... processes, pick up ink from a tray and transfer it to products. As the ink in the roller runs low, print quality is reduced, often such that it becomes hard to see. Additionally, rotary coders work on ...

Cosmo Films Ltd. Launches CSPR-2 (M) O BTC - A Non-Tearable and Co-Extruded 100 Percent Opaque Synthetic Paper

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2021, ... opacity. With remarkable moisture resistance, this white opaque paper reportedly yields superior ink adhesion and exceptional colour reproducibility. Matteness on both sides of the product makes it appear ...

Leapin’ Lizards Labels Expands Printing Capabilities with Third Epson SurePress Digital Label Press Installation

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... Epson’s industrial-quality inks are durable, water-based, resin-coated pigment inks provide superior adhesion, plus water and abrasion resistance on most substrates. “We have had a great experience ...

The Value of Specialised Experience

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2021, ... been in ink, which used to be mainly solvent-based but now converters and their customers are looking for ‘greener’ options and this has seen a large uptake in water-based technology, both inks and lacquers.  ...