Converting Quarterly
Special Market Report: Printed & Flexible Electronics Paid Members Public
In this issue: * Tech Forecast: Are printed & flexible electronics finally on a roll? * "Gap Analysis" helps industry advance business, technology * Ellipsometry on flexible substrates * Thermoforming as a design tool in printed-electronics applications * Thermoset film offers soft, high-temperature-resistant stretchability: Part 1 Click the link below to download the
Photoinitiated addition-cure for silicone-release coatings: Part 2 Paid Members Public
Silicone (polydimethylsiloxane) polymers are unique materials that are chemically inert and of low polarity that remain fluid at temperatures as low as -120° C and retain useful properties at temperatures >250° C for extended times. Cross-linked silicone polymers can be bulk-solid elastomers, rubbers, gels and low-surface-energy coatings capable of
MARKET MONITOR | Aseptic food-packaging demand up 5.5% a year to $2.3 billion in 2026 Paid Members Public
It’s not just for your grandparents’ shelf-stable chocolate milk anymore. If anything, the applications for aseptic food packaging have grown far and wide since the material-converting method and sterile filling-process technology first became commercial about 75 years ago. Today, everything from cooking stocks and broths to ready-to-eat soups, sauces
How proper treatment for flexible laminates helps achieve high bond strength, zero optical defects Paid Members Public
This article discusses the main criteria for high-quality lamination used in today’s flexible packaging sector and the role that surface treatment plays with sophisticated substrates. Lamination requires two essentials: bond strength and zero visual defects. Fundamental to both is the need to understand the part played by surface tension
GRAVUREXCHANGE | What doctor-blade challenges impact wide-web cylinder metering? Part 1 Paid Members Public
For gravure applications, doctorblade control needs to be both fast and foolproof, with no guesswork, mechanical problems or startup waste that is attributable to doctor-blade performance. While this statement is true for any gravure press, it is particularly important for wide-web applications that can have doctor blades with lengths greater
Ellipsometry on flexible substrates Paid Members Public
Modern electronics are becoming thinner, lighter, more conformable, bendable or rollable. You now can fold your smartphone to fit in small pockets. You can wear your electronic devices to check email or monitor your daily physical activity. Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR) devices allow you to experience
ECONOMIC FRONT | A little more boom, a little more bust Paid Members Public
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its annual revision of the National Income Accounts on Sept. 29. 2022. Historical estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its components were revised to reflect more-complete information. Quarterly growth rates were revised up in most quarters of 2020 and 2021, making
CUT POINTS | How do we best quantify and remove slitting dust? Paid Members Public
Web slitting is never a “dustless” operation, no matter the method employed. Some important questions relating to slitting dust include: How much is too much, what finished roll issues can be experienced, and how might we control it? Figure 1 just might show too much. Click the link below to
