2004 WCHC USA

Global PET Film Marketplace: Impact on Converting Industry Members Public

Presented by Robert Sinclair, DuPont Teijin Films My presentation provides an overview of the significant economic and marketplace changes impacting the PET film industry and its converter customers. These changes are profound and will continue to materially impact the health of the industry.

Kevin Lifsey
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Vacuum Coating Process Issues for Photovoltaic Devices Members Public

Presented by James Sheats, Lost Arrow Consulting

Kevin Lifsey
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Evaporation Boats: New Developments and Procedures for Improved Metallizing Performance Members Public

Presented by Steven Sedlak, ESK CERAMICS - A Ceradyne Company Based on operator training procedures generally accepted by the industry, this paper is meant to reinforce the fundamentals for optimal evaporation boat performance. Presentation is specific to resistance heated sources for aluminum evaporation. It includes updates on patented ESK designs

Kevin Lifsey
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Web Based Photonic Crystal Biosensors for Drug Discovery & Diagnostics Members Public

Presented by Stephen Schulz, SRU Biosystems The presentation describes the structure and use of a web based bio-sensing system developed by SRU Biosystems, Inc.. The roll-to-roll manufacturing process utilizes UV cured nanoreplication and vacuum coating to produce a consumable sensor based on guided mode resonance filter technology. The presentation describes

Kevin Lifsey
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Nip Impressions Members Public

Presented by David R. Roisum, Finishing Technologies, Inc. A nonuniform nip is nearly synonymous with a nonuniform product. Uneven nips are also a common cause of web handling waste such as wrinkles, web breaks and other troubles. There are many causes for nonuniform nips. However, all are readily detectable by

Kevin Lifsey
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Thinking Thin? Members Public

Presented by David R. Roisum, Finishing Technologies, Inc. Markets drive us to ever thinner webs to reduce material costs and waste going to the landfill. The challenges for running a lighter basis weight or thinner caliper are at least as difficult for web handling as they are for web manufacturing.

Kevin Lifsey
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Thermal Load and Heat Transfer Regarding EBPVD of Plastic Web and Thin Metal Foils Members Public

Presented by J. Richter, VON ARDENNE

Kevin Lifsey
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Paper Industry Outlook and Implications Members Public

Presented by Frank Perkowski, Business Development Advisory

Kevin Lifsey
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