Multilayer Films and Platelets for Biomedical Applications Paid Members Public
Presented by Kent Coulter, Mechanical & Materials Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute Novel multilayer films and particles for targeted drug delivery, localized therapeutic treatment, and detection and diagnosis require unique physical properties such as superparamagnetism, quantum confinement, and/or tailored surface functionalities while being non-cytotoxic and having colloidal and pH
Increasing Energy Efficiency in the Web Coating Process Paid Members Public
Presented by Edward Cohen, Edward Cohen Consulting The Web Coating & Laminating process is very dependent on fossil fuels, petroleum, coal and gas as a source of energy for the numerous process functions, etc. Historically, in the United States, there has been virtually unlimited availability of fossil fuels at reasonable
Adhesive Lamination: 100% Solid Paid Members Public
Presented by Giancarlo Caimmi, Nordmeccanica Group Solvent Free lamination evolved in the past 40 years in the industry, from the early days of a European only technology to a market reality globally. In Norm America Solvent free lamination went through a significant growth just in the past ten years. Nevertheless
Over-Treatment of PET – Fact or Fiction (Part I - Corona) and (Part II – Atmospheric Plasma): A Study of the Following Variables: Watt Density, Corona Dwell Time, Film Selection, Dyne Level and Water Soak Bond Strength Paid Members Public
Presented by Jessica Bodine, Mica Corporation Converters of oriented films have long been told the risk of over-treatment of polyester film. Over-treatment can be defined as the point at which the treatment level no longer contributes beneficial properties to the film surface and may begin to cause degradation of the
Dwindling Resources - A Molehill out of a Mountain Paid Members Public
Presented by Dr. Charles A. Bishop, C.A.Bishop Consulting Ltd. There has been plenty of publicity about the rapid increase in the price of Indium. This price rise was as a result of a number of factors such as it only being mined as a byproduct of zinc (1)
Troubleshooting Web-Handling Problems and Dryer Related Coating Defects Inside Flotation Dryers Paid Members Public
Presented by Dan Bemi & Steve Zagar, MEGTEC Systems For many converting operations, a flotation drying system represents the longest web span between tension isolation points on the entire coating line. As such, web stability inside the dryer can be a concern. Current trends toward faster line speeds and lighter
Sensing and Control of Vacuum Processes Presented by Dermot Monaghan Paid Members Public
What You Will Learn: The sensing and control of the vacuum coating process is of upmost importance for consistent, high-quality end-product. Every process will at least have one pressure gauge and some will make use of a Residual Gas Analyser (RGA) to monitor the condition of the base vacuum before
Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (Strap) A New Paradigm for Plastic Recycling Paid Members Public
Presented by George Huber, University of Wisconsin-Madison Presenter Bio: George Willis Huber is the Richard Antoine Professor of Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor Huber is the executive director of the $12.5 million International Center on Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics (CUWP). CUWP currently involves 22 industrial partners,
