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What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, The performance of water-based inks in flexographic printing is, to a large degree, based on additives that are incorporated into the ink to optimize The performance of water-based inks in flexographic ...

What Is Web Cleaning, and Why Is It So Important?

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2024, ... product. Substrate Adhesion If there are dust particles on your substrate, it can cause problems with the adhesion of inks and other adhesives. This can lead to label or packaging failure, often causing ...

Reducing Energy Use and Optimizing Performance Through UV LED Printing

(White Paper)

September 29, 2024, ... a range of systems so the transition to UV LED is accessible enough to help printers meet industry regulations for sustainability. The Sustainability Benefits of UV LED Inks for Energy Curable Printing ...

Sticking Points in Electronics Labeling

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2024, ... of nicks, scrapes and other injuries due to component cleaning procedures. For example, abrasive cleaning techniques like scrubbing or high-pressure spraying often result in tearing, wrinkling or losing ...

PSA Tapes Key to Enhancing EV Battery Design and Production

(Print)

August 29, 2024, ... thermal interface materials (TIMs) to heat sinks or chiller plate materials to facilitate heat transfer. PSA tapes also bond flexible printed heater films that keep cells warm to prevent potential damage ...

DataPhysics Instruments Launches Portable Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2024, ... truly handheld device. Its compact design makes it the perfect companion for quality control of solid surfaces in production and incoming goods inspection.” Alternative to Dyne Pens and Test Inks: Quantitative ...

Obtaining Barriers When Coating and Printing Flexible Materials

(Bag Pouch)

June 09, 2024, ... the form of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) provides good gas, aroma and moisture resistance making it suitable for carbonated soft drink bottles, snack food wrappers and much more besides. Flexible ...

Surface Treatment: The Importance of Getting it Right

(Surface Prep)

May 19, 2024, ... optimum productivity. Surface treatment, usually referred to as Corona, is all about adhesion and the issues associated with non-absorbent materials, where matching the surface energy of the ink or lacquer ...

Surface Tension and Wettability

(Surface Prep)

May 01, 2024, ... Tension and Wettability The basic principle of surface tension and wettability in converting is that for ink, adhesive or bonding agents to adhere successfully, the substrate’s surface tension must ...

Vetaphone – the first and best in surface treatment

(Surface Prep)

February 07, 2024, ... 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 ...

Navigating Challenges in Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

January 14, 2024, In the dynamic world of packaging, corona treatment plays an important role in ensuring the optimal adhesion of inks, coatings and adhesives. By Alyxandria Klein, Marketing and Sales Director, QC ...

R2R USA Conference Draws Biggest Crowd in Five Years

(Coating/Laminating)

December 21, 2023, ... of Web Handling — Instructor: Dr. David Roisum. Master the fundamentals of the must-know topics of rollers, nip, tension and path control, wrinkling, spreading and winding. The in-person courses cost ...

Treating Your Business (and Your Customers) with Corona Treatment

(Surface Prep)

November 29, 2023, ...  The ability of corona treatment to increase surface tension and achieve high levels of adhesion for the new generation of eco-friendly inks offers convertors and printers additional competitive advantage. ...

Gravure Print and Coating Quality Contenders

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2023, ... company, which won an Innovator in Pre-Press Award for the FlexiProof 100, supplies printing ink manufacturers, both large and small, as well as printers, converters and other businesses with color communication ...

Milwaukee Hosts 2023 Plastic Product Decorating Summit September 28-29

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2023, ... Keith Farthing, Polyfab Daiho Decision Tree for Selecting and Implementing Direct to Part Decorating Processes: Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting LLC Part Prep: Surface Treatment and Cleaning for Ink Adhesion: ...

Labelexpo: New wash-off Label Adhesive

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2023, ... It also supports the recycling processes, in which the residue-free separation of the PET material from the label material, including adhesives and printing inks, is essential in order to be able to produce ...

Sun Chemical to present range of sustainable solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

July 30, 2023, ... sustainable solutions for the labels and flexible packaging industries at Labelexpo Europe 2023 (Hall 5, Stand E45), highlighting its unique position as a provider of inks, coatings, adhesives, packaging ...

What’s Special About Films and Synthetics?

(Converting Perspectives)

July 09, 2023, ... been a “crinkly” failure, while certain of the latest films offer superior “touch;” Good protection in packaging or surfaces with scratch resistance. Good protection also enhances the shelf life of contents; ...

Improve Quality by Corona Treating Films Prior to Converting

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2023, ... and increase surface energy to enable adhesion with inks, coatings and laminations. The increase in a film’s surface energy is not permanent. Surface energy decays over time and the rate of decay depends ...

Corona Treatment for Extrusion Coating and Laminating Production Lines

(Surface Prep)

June 18, 2023, ... the production processes in these companies. High-frequency corona treatment is widely accepted for improving the adhesion of printing ink, lacquer, glue, coatings on plastic film, paper and metal foil. ...