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#2256

We are having a problem laminating polyester and polypropylene.

#2219

Vacuum deposition rates, throughput and thickenesses, and their relative economic importance

#1987

When coating water-borne acrylic resin on bopet fillm and bopp film, the heatsealing strength of bopet is very poor <0.5N/CM but the heatsealing strength of bopp is good up to 2N/CM. WHY?

#1985

What are the factors contributing to slipping of film in different stages of production and how do you eliminate?

#1983

What is this ideal temperature for the chill roller on the laminator. Are there methods to reduce adhesive bleed particularly when when slitting/sheeting

#1981

What is the best method to vacuum coat sheets of aluminum or steel so that I get a consistent high polished mirror aluminum finish.

#1979

What is the basic difference between 2& 3 component boats used for vacuum deposition?

#1977

What are some quantitative studies regarding film flatness/curvature that are publically available?

#1975

We are roll coating with a smoothing bar and getting lines on the coating. What are the reasons?

#1973

How do I print on metallized films (foil like, highly reflective) with an wet offset printer that has UV curing system.

#1971

I would like to follow-up a question (#1431-multiple corona). How will humidity affect corona treatment? When will we know if the humidity is too high or too low? What is the optimum humidity for corona? To clarify, we have been testing OPP and CPP.

#1765

What process is typically used by metallisers to deposit the aluminium onto the PET?

#1763

In packaging applications what thickness of aluminium coating is applied to PET film to impart good water barrier properties (e.g. WVTR < 1g/m2/day)?

#1761

In the lamination process, what are the advantages of double shell, spiral construction rolls vs single shell?

#1759

Which is the best evaporator being used for pin hole/pin window free metallisation?

#1757

How much effect does the purity of aluminum wire have in the metallisation process?

#1755

What is the difference in two component and three component evaporators?

#1630

Solvent retention during dry bond lamination

#1627

Metallizing paper

#1528

Pinch creases in metallized film

#1473

Cast versus blown film

#1471

Metallized film treatment for lamination

#1458

Metallized film shelf life

#1431

How do multiple corona treatments affect dyne levels?

#1429

Optical density (OD) versus resistivity of metallized polyester

#1427

Best practices for diffusion coating low carbon steel

#1425

Poor bonding of paperboard and metallized PET

#1422

How can I calculate the fluid transfer from an engraved cylinder?

#1416

What chemical(s) are required to de-metallize a film substrate?

#1157

Filmic release liners for courier envelopes use both a UV and thermal cured silcone for the release. Is there a substantial difference in the shelf life of either process?

#1153

What is the reason for difference in the roll temp.of different source of films for the same set chill drum temperature?

#1150

What is the reason for drop in vacuum just after the aluminium wire is fed on to the eva.boats and the evaporation starts?

#1148

How does corona treatment effect RPVC? What is physically happening at the surface?

#1145

Are there any winding problems that are more forgiving under vacuum?

#1143

What are the actual steps in the process of sputtering deposition?

#1140

How do optical density measurements convert to conductivity measurements (ohm/square)?

#1137

We are having a problem of static charge in BOPP

#1135

Metallising layer is coming off during hi speed wrapping operation. How do I eliminate this problem?

#947

How is Polyester Film used in the manufacture of televisions?

#929

The sputtering method of metallization appears to be more versatile. Will this process overtake the regular web metallisation process?

#925

The cell pattern on the cylyinder is seen on the coated part after the coating is transferred on to the substrate. How do we eliminate?

#923

How do I improve the adhesion of a conductive coating (silane) over a silicone?

#921

Does the depth of holographic impression depend upon the hardness of the rubber roller during embossing?

#746

What causes BOPP film rolls to become tighter during storage after slitting?

#743

We get marks from the core attachment that can extend through many wraps on the winding roll. What can be done to minimize these marks?

#741

During extrusion coating we are facing curling problem towards the LD side

#738

Adhesive is pulling the metal off of a metallized PET

#561

Dyne level of metallized surface deteriorates within a week.

#559

Lines are appearing on gravure printed films

#439

Can spreader rolls cause baggy areas in the web?

#189

We have a problem with the web shifting to one side.

#175

What is the cause and how do I get rid of lines in my gravure printing process?

#168

What is the cause of MD bands that are appearing on coated 48 gauge PET?

#141

What methods are used to coat gels?

#124

What's the effect of changing metallization chamber vacuum pressure?

#57

What are the main factors affecting film stiffness, and how can we improve it?

#55

I am looking for ways of reducing the production of fines when slitting .0006" - .0008" aluminum and copper foils.

#53

What are options in non contact web temperature sensing and controlling?

#51

Running Laminated Foil boards and Metallized Polyester.

#49

I need a filtration system that can filter away 1 um or even 0.1 um articles

#47

Why doesn't all metallized film give the same barrier?

#44

Food product sticks to the inner poly layer and shortly thereafter seal integrity is affected.

#42

Which type of control card (SPC) could we use for the barriers proprieties (OTR, WVTR, etc.) on the metallizing products?

#40

I have a roll winding defect that resembles a tin can in the middle.

#38

We have a need to control curl in many of our constructions.

#36

We have a problem with tarnish on paper metallizing.

#34

Your opinion about the best way to print on metallized BOPP.

#32

The benefit of an air dryer/ dehumidifier for the supply side of a coating machine.

#30

When heat or water is applied to the bag, the metallization disappears/oxidizes.

#28

Does the process of flame-treatment of OPP films help the performance of metallisated films in any way?

#25

Is it still AIMCAL's position that the optical densitometer is the preferred instrument?

#21

The customer is complaining about fast deterioration of the surface energy.

#19

Why does the Aluminium not tarnish /corrode in a normal office environment even after handling?

#17

I need to know any information you have about Kiss Coaters.

#15

What kind of prematalizing coating can be used in order to have it alkali soluble?

#13

Safety of metals in contact with the liquid food product inside the package.

#11

While coating and nipping release paper we are getting a curl.

#9

Will heat from a laminator will effect the thermally printed graphic?

#7

What can we do to avoid those tiny bubbles in the Meyer rod housing?

#5

In one area of a solvent-coated product we get a pattern which almost appears like lots of small balls.

#3

Simultaneouse multilayer coating: Why don't layers mix?

#1

Why is dry coating coverage always less than calculated from the tables?