By E.J. (Ted) Lightfoot, Ph.D., principal consultant, Ted Lightfoot LLC Abstract The flow behavior of liquid coatings can be more complicated than most people learned in college. Rheology, the science of how materials deform and flow under stress, has a well-earned reputation for complexity. But, in the coating industry, we often have to deal with things we don’t fully … [Read more...] about Practical rheology for the web-coating industry
2020 Quarter 3
R2R processing for composites and printed electronics with functional release liner: future applications beyond hardware
By Andrea Glawe, regional sales dir.-KROENERT GmbH & Co. KG Editor’s Note: This technical paper is based on a presentation at the AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in February 2020. More info: www.awa-bv.com Abstract The expected annual growth in manufacturing of release liner worldwide is evaluated … [Read more...] about R2R processing for composites and printed electronics with functional release liner: future applications beyond hardware
What makes a polymeric label face stock the right substrate for certain applications
By Eldridge M. Mount, Ph.D., president, EMMOUNT Technologies Abstract Polymer film labels have been evolving for some time and today are widely used with a wide variety of application methods. Originally developed as a means to replace paper labels for existing and new polymer containers, polymer labels now are finding applications with the potential for recycling … [Read more...] about What makes a polymeric label face stock the right substrate for certain applications
Progress toward boosting PET release-liner recycling
By Rosalyn Bandy, vp-Sustainability, TLMI Abstract With the advent of The Circular Economy, the pressure-sensitive label industry is working hard to do its job to support brands and retailers with their sustainability goals. But, what about the label industry’s own circularity around release liner? Many challenges still exist, but there are significant developments to … [Read more...] about Progress toward boosting PET release-liner recycling
Why label & packaging industry must embrace the opportunity of supply-chain transparency
By Robyn Buma, vp-Global Procurement, Avery Dennison Materials Group Editor’s Note: This paper is based on a presentation at the AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in February 2020. More info: www.awa-bv.com Not long ago, corporations were forgiven for a bit of mystery in their supply chains. With … [Read more...] about Why label & packaging industry must embrace the opportunity of supply-chain transparency