Film Extrusion
Look Upstream to Avoid ‘GIGO’ Pitfalls in Extrusion
You may think you have a feeding issue when in reality your problem may be upstream.
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Nano Technology Moving Fast Into Blown, Flat Film
New technology to process nano blown films unveiled by Dow at Antec. Nano cast film, sheet advances too.
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Enhances Polyolefin Blends for Film Packaging
Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC ) is an amorphous thermoplastic that is finding increased utility as a blending agent in polyolefin packaging films for medical, consumer, and industrial markets.
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Toray Produces Biax, Metalized PLA Film
Oriented films producer Toray Plastics (America), Inc., N.
Read MoreStationary Gauge Effect Occurring Randomly Across a Wound Film Roll
How can the oscillation speed of a hauloff impact film buildup in a film extrusion winding operation.
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From the Ashes, A More Efficient Film Operation Emerges
Three years after a fire destroyed most of its operation, Tex-Trude came back as a more productive extrusion business.
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Processor Strategies - Cadillac Products Packaging Move to Nine Layers Means Better Bags, High-Value Niches
The story of Cadillac Products Packaging is a 65-year-old tale that combines a steadfast commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction with a broad range of product offerings.
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Tips and Techniques: How to Downgauge Film Without Losing the ‘Feel’ of Quality
These days, blown film processors supplying converters and packagers with high-end materials are between a rock and a hard place.
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On-Site: Well, Well, Well... Processor Taps into Novel Underground Cooling Solution
In 2008, Olle Mannertorp and his co-owners of Multifilm Packaging (multifilm.com) had a decision to make.
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