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Process Optimization in the Large-scale Manufacture of Flexible Hybrid Electronics Paid Members Public
Presented by Enid Kivuti, Sheldahl The presentation will provide an overview of proven paths to improve time to market, cost of ownership and use experience in scaling up production of printed sensors for the Medical and Automotive markets. Beginning with material choice and available manufacturing schemes and concluding with proposed
Electron Beam Treatment of Sustainable Packaging Material Paid Members Public
Presented by Steffen Gunther, Elisa Kutschke and Andreas Bork, Fraunhofer FEP Electron beam treatment is well known to change thermo-mechanical properties of petrolbased polymeric materials. Newest results will be presented with respect to property changes of sustainable materials like PLA etc. The following properties will be highlighted: * optical * mechanical * thermo-mechanical
Film and Foil Substrate Fundamentals and Challenges Paid Members Public
Presented by Allan Mackinlay
The Evolution of Heat Seal Lacquers Paid Members Public
Presented by Nicola Kelfkens, Henkel Corporation Heat seal lacquers are typically aqueous or solvent-based solutions and primarily used in the food packaging industry as lidding adhesives. Currently, there are several chemistries available in the market depending on a converter’s equipment availability and performance requirements. This presentation will discuss the
Halogen-free Flame Retardants for Laminating Adhesives: A Sustainability and Design Perspective Paid Members Public
Presented by Kathryn Cosentino, Alpha Engineered Composites Designing a more sustainable product or process presents a unique technical challenge for engineers to develop solutions that are cost-effective while meeting difficult performance requirements. Rather than considering sustainable development as an isolated initiative, an integrated systems-based approach to technology development with a
Practical Method to Design a Wrinkle Experiment Paid Members Public
Presented by Neal Michal, Converting Expert, LLC Wrinkles are the most common issue that web handlers face. The delivered quality of the web and the wound roll is contingent on the absence of wrinkles. It is common to find troughs and wrinkles in various places on a web process. Wrinkles
Things to Consider for a Successful Inline Slitting Process Paid Members Public
Presented by Joe Connelly, Parkinson Technologies Inc. On the surface, the thoughts of eliminating steps in a converting process to save time and gain efficiency are very appealing. Why wouldn't you want to get shippable products directly off the production line and avoid multiple steps? In many cases,
Web Material Properties: Easy Paths Through the Swamp (but beware of alligators!) Paid Members Public
Presented by Dilwyn Jones, Emral Ltd. The properties of webs are needed for diverse “web handling” activities such as machine specifications, design and upgrade, new and existing product development and manufacture, and troubleshooting breaks and defects – especially using formulae and models. Unfortunately, there is considerable variability hidden behind generic material
