Thanks to recent equipment and software innovations, bench-top dispensing technology, the unsung hero of many manufacturing operations, can now take its rightful place as a process characterized by accuracy and repeatability. This article explores the history, current status and future potential of this versatile production operation.
Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are a combination of several materials that come together to form a "construction." A PSA construction is a combination of layers including a facestock (label) or backing (tape), an optional primer coat, an adhesive, and a silicone release coating on a protective liner. The PSA construction—whether a label, tape or transfer adhesive—is manufactured through several coating and laminating steps, including liner-release coating, adhesive coating/drying/curing, optional facestock or backing primer coating, and lamination of the facestock or backing to the liner.
2005 Week of Learning, scheduled for May 2-6 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, will feature learning opportunities for all involved in the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape industry.
There are two UV-curable silicone release systems on the market. One is based on silicone acrylates and cures by way of a free-radical mechanism; the other release system uses epoxy silicones and cures in the presence of cationic initiators.
The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) has announced the following featured speakers for its 2005 Spring Convention and Exposition, scheduled for April 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, OH.
An expert offers nonwoven brand owners important tips on using enabling technologies to improve the performance, functionality and marketability of nonwovens.
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