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manager. Pre-priming helps optimize uniformity and adhesion, and Mica’s A-131-X can be applied via most coating methods. Applications include packaging for dry, refrigerated and frozen foods. For more information, visit www.micacorp.com. *** OptiMike OM190 optical micrometer from NDC Infrared Engineering, Irwindale, California, measures the thickness of plastic sheet, foam, thick film, and rubber products. A light-emitting diode (LED) in the noncontact sensor projects a beam of light across the apex of the product wrapped over a referencebacking roll. On the opposite side of the roll, a precision charged couple device (CCD) micrometer array measures the exact location of the top surface of the product as the sensor scans the sheet. An integrated eddy current sensor measures the distance to the surface of the roll. The data from the CCD array and the eddy current sensor are combined to provide a total thickness measurement. Unlike competitive Shadow Sensors and Air Caliper Gauges, the OptiMike sensor does not require air or water utilities, further contributing to its reliability and low operating costs. Unlike laser triangulation gauges, the OptiMike sensor does not penetrate the product surface, nor is it sensitive to the color, gloss, opacity or porosity of the material. “This non-nuclear sensor offers a high return on investment with a low total cost of ownership and does not require regulatory licenses,” says Ray Shead, marketing manager. “This sensor also provides high-resolution measurement with excellent repeatability, reliability, and accuracy. When combined with a basis weight gauge, a very accurate and costeffective foam density measurement can be made,” he concludes. The OptiMike sensor is already working on sheet processing lines in the United States and The iSensor OptiMike OM190 optical micrometer incorporates a full suite of diagnostics that are supported by an interactive graphical user interface. A thermo-electric cooling system protects the sensor and its electronics. 26 Holiday 2010 www.aimcal.org NDC’s FG710S online thickness measurement achieves close profile correlation on voided film compared to an off-line laboratory instrument and superior results to a beta gauge. United Kingdom. The new FG710S optical sensor measures the thickness of clear, filled, voided, and pearlized films. Until now, density variation has made measuring the thickness of voided films difficult. The patented optical design, selection of discrete near infrared wave-lengths, and powerful sensor algorithms overcome density variations. This is especially important in the TDO section where non-uniform stretching and the cross-web voiding “gradient” directly reflect the density dif ferences within the product. The unit’s unique infrared thickness measurement capability helps produce unrivalled flat film and rolls for products thicker than 10 microns. For example, voided microporous battery separator film thickness is commonly measured using the FG710S sensor. In addition, a single FG710S gauge can simultaneously measure the individual components in a coextruded film with up to four components, including polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene/polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, ethylene vinyl alcohol, acrylic, nylon, and ionomer. In contrast to the FG710S, nuclear, x-ray, and conventional infrared sensors only measure the total mass of a single structure and require knowledge of its density in order to derive thickness. What’s more, the FG710S does not require complex measurement compensations for humidity, barometric pressure, x/y/z displacement, temperature or airborne dust, all of which must be provided for nuclear and x-ray sensors. For more information, visit www.ndcinfrared.com. *** The Reprocess Sustainable Liner Recovery Program, developed by Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. (MPF), Greer, South Carolina, recycles siliconetreated polyester release liner and shrinks the company’s greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint. “This program will also establish the cradle-tocradle solution that the labeling industry has been seeking,” says Marshall Ledbetter, program leader for the project. After labels are applied, the release liner becomes waste and traditionally ends up in a local landfill or is shipped offshore for disposal. However, researchers in Greer have developed technologies that blend the spent liner with virgin material to produce recycled-content liner with the same performance capabilities as all-virgin liner. According to an independent Life Cycle Assessment, this process, when used to produce recycled PET pellets, decreases the energy demand 91% and the global warming potential 74% versus production of virgin pellets. “The multimillion dollar investment associated with this new environmental initiative is a significant commitment to the industry and is in addition to the more than $200 million that MPF has invested in its Greer facility in the past 10 years,” reports Dennis Trice, president and chief operating officer of MPF. For more information, visit www.m-petfilm.com. *** Fife Corp., part of Maxcess, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, unveiled a simple operator interface for single- and dual-drive D-MAX Series web-guiding systems at Labelexpo, September 14-16, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. The compact operator interface is easily added to an existing machine frame, saving valuable real estate while providing simple, icon-based interaction with the industry’s most accurate web-guiding system. D-MAX is available as a pre-engineered web-guiding system or standalone components. The integrated design includes all the components needed to maintain web alignment: Sensors, guide structure, controller and operator interface are assembled in the factory and shipped to the customer ready for installation. Converters simply bolt the system on, connect the power and run. As standalone components, the D-MAX series provides the flexibility to fit virtually any application. Converters can choose from two controllers (single- or dual-drive) and three operator interfaces (text-based with or without networking, or simple icon-based) to create a powerful webguiding system tailored to their operating goals and budget. For more information, visit www.fife.com. *** With the start of production in August 2010, Taghleef Industries, Dubai, has begun shipping Nativia biaxially oriented polylactic acid (PLA) film from its plant in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy. Based on Ingeo PLA from NatureWorks LLC, Minnetonka, Minnesota, Nativia film complies with the biodegradability and compostability requirements of European standard EN13432. Film from the new line, which was primarily supplied by Brueckner Technology Holding GmbH, Siegsdorf, Germany, includes 25-
and 30-micron metallized Nativia films. Applications include fresh produce, bakery, confectionery, snacks, and dairy/ perishable/lidding as well as labeling and stationery. For more information, visit www.ti-films.com. *** Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), Montreal, Quebec/Bradenton, Florida, has opened a warehouse in Monterrey, Mexico. The warehouse will offer justin-time delivery and permit distributors in the region to reduce inventory. While the option of ordering to the U.S. border gateway is still available, ordering for delivery from the Monterrey facility involves smaller minimum order quantities and expedites delivery of stocked items. Nonstock items are still delivered directly from the United States. Intertape has introduced the first The first melt for Nativia PLA film occurred a month ahead of schedule. The pull roll helps orient Nativia PLA film. six products in a line of Double-Coated Tapes for specialty markets. The three double-coated tissue tapes and three double-coated polyester tapes are used for corrugated splicing, gasket attachment, plastic housing and component assembly, nameplates, interior and exterior trim attachments, and lens bonding. The U.S.-made products also are converter friendly for applications requiring die cuts and custom parts. For more information, visit www.itape.com. *** Solutia Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, has established a Performance Films division, which incorporates the former CPFilms, and is selling technologically advanced films for electronics, energy, and other specialty applications. Flexvue brand films are used in touch screens, electronic displays, energy products, medical devices, and windows (solar control). “Touch technology has quickly established itself as the preferred interface in consumer electronics applications and devices,” says Scott Morris, vice president – Precision Coatings, Solutia Performance Films. “Flexvue films are positioned to play a leading role as e-readers and other flexible displays cross the chasm into mainstream adoption. Our films are designed to streamline manufacturing processes to help lower the cost of ownership, making these technologies more accessible to the everyday consumer.” Custom solutions include index matching colors, hiding etch patterns, and producing crystalline sputtered ITO on films. Indexmatched “Invisible,” “Low Color b,” and durable Crystalline ITO produce films with higher visible light transmissions and superior contrast ratios – making the displays that use touch panels clearer and easier to read. “We offer the widest array of film capabilities, including coating and laminating, vacuum metallizing and sputtering, and deep-dying,” says Morris. “Additionally, all our films are produced in a clean-room environment to help ensure consistent quality and yield within a roll and from roll-to-roll.” For more information, visit www.flexvuefilms.com. *** The jumbo roll collator from Jakob Graphic Services GmbH, Pfungstadt, Germany, automatically collates, glues, labels, folds, and cuts forms, mailers with cut inserts, brochures with or without a finish, calendars, and similar printed matter. These machines quickly adapt to new tasks with an extremely simple and fast changeover system. In fact, servo cutter format adjustments, and even extensive changes, can be carried out in seconds. At the heart of this machine, the Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) servo technology and software from Kollmorgen, Radford, Virginia, expedite development and commissioning with simplified programming interface and real-time system simulation. Key achievements with the KAS include smaller cabinet size due to an all-in-one IPC module, reduction in application development time to one week, and 30% faster machine throughput of 200 meters per minute. This advanced solution enables users to produce continuous form sheets, individual sheets and mailing products more quickly and efficiently. The maximum roll diameter is 50 inches, and the roll width can range from 4-27 inches. The collated webs can be crimped, glued, or stitched. Crimping tools connect the webs. After cross cutting, accelerator belts guide the streams to a shingle conveyor. Once a specified number has been reached, the streams are automatically stacked for packaging. High-performance AKM servomotors and precision gear boxes eliminate the need to change the cylinders and gearwheels for cross cutting or perforating various paper formats. Customized formats are ready for use in the programmable control unit. Format changeover is executed at the touchscreen display. Additional technical features include electronic row gluing valves that enable gluing applications at high switching frequencies; various slitting units for cutting off sprocket hole strips; and the ability to integrate additional equipment such as pre-sorters, labelers, laser/inkjet systems, and additional printing/pocket folding units. The crucial factor in the decision to The pull roll helps orient Nativia A jumbo roll collator from Jakob Graphic Services relies on servo technology and software from Kollmorgen to simplify design, commissioning, operation, and changeover. PLA film. go with the KAS was its ability to combine motion control, programmable logic controller and human/machine interface/ SCADA functionalities in a single processor, in this case an industrial personal computer. This standard tool is easy to customize, radically speeds up programming and commissioning, and increases machine performance. In addition, servo technology eliminates time-consuming manual retooling and set-up measures. For more information, visit www.jakobgmbh.eu/content/index_eng.html, www. kollmorgen.com. *** OptiLabel HB, a high-performance, general-purpose, 54-pound facestock from NewPage Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, maintains a premium appearance and performs well in laminating, printing die-cutting and high-speed label application. Now available worldwide, the label paper is produced on the No. 3 paper machine at the NewPage mill in Escanaba, Michigan. The state-of-theart machine was recently converted to manufacture release liner and label facestocks for the pressure-sensitive industry and features a machine trim of 262 inches. For more information, visit www.NewPageCorp.com. www.aimcal.org Holiday 2010 27
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