2022 R2R USA

View all of the technical proceedings from the 2022 R2R Conference located in Orlando, FL.

Coating Precision for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Discussion on the Potential Impacts of Electrode Coating Tolerances on Safety Members Public

Lithium-ion battery manufacturers expect increasingly tighter tolerances on electrode coating uniformity and dimensions.

Kevin Lifsey
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Plastic Sustainability: Can we see the forest for the trees? Members Public

In a context where sustainability has become significantly ingrained in the public’s set of values, plastic pollution positions itself as being one of the most predominantly concerning threat in the public eye.

Kevin Lifsey
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How to Approach a Wrinkle Members Public

Wrinkles are quite likely the single largest cause of waste, delay and customer complaint in the collective industries. It got to be the largest in large part because it may be one of the hardest to remedy due to having multiple causes, and the difficulty for some subtypes such as baggy webs.

Kevin Lifsey
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PANEL: Getting Metallized PE Films Recycle Ready for 2025 Members Public

Over the past several years, as flexible packaging and store drop-off has grown as a percentage of the total plastics recycling stream, the standards and guidelines for what packages are considered recyclable has had to evolve

Kevin Lifsey
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An Overview of the Dry-Process Battery Separator Manufacturing Process Members Public

Production of battery separator film is characterized as either "wet" or "dry". This presentation will review the dry process, including historical products and future needs for the battery industry.

Kevin Lifsey
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Overview of Nonwoven Products and Processes Members Public

Nonwovens are made by a series of operations, namely web formation, bonding, and finishing/converting operations. Process diagrams will be used to explain each process.

Kevin Lifsey
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Roller and Surface Technology for Sensitive Thin Films in Battery Manufacturing Members Public

The film production phase of battery manufacturing can have a direct impact on output quality, volume and profitability of the final product.

Kevin Lifsey
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Use of Lignin in Nonwoven Materials Members Public

In this presentation, we will discuss how the natural compound lignin can be used in several nonwoven applications. Lignin is a class of complex organic polymers that form key structural materials in the support tissues of most plants.

Kevin Lifsey
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