by Marabu North America Integrating screen, pad and digital printing into complex production processes requires expertise in made-to-measure solutions. From functional and decorative liquid coatings to UV-curable, solvent- and water-based inks, the respective benefits of screen, pad and digital printing go beyond conventional graphic applications. Question: What is … [Read more...] about Q&A: Printing Inks for Industrial Applications
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How Coloring Plastics Affects Secondary Processes
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. . Coloring plastics is integral to most products both aesthetically and functionally. Improperly formulated color compounds can cause harm or damage to secondary processes including bonding and printing. Many colorants can be used only in a limited selection of polymers. For example, dyes have low solubility in polyethylene … [Read more...] about How Coloring Plastics Affects Secondary Processes
Painting Trends in Plastics Processing
by Doris Schulz, Paint Expo . . . . . Click Thumbnails to View Additional Info PaintExpo is an international trade fair for industrial coating technology. It will take place April 8-11 at the exhibition centre in Karlsruhe, Germany. The expo covers the entire process sequence in the field of coating technology and offers … [Read more...] about Painting Trends in Plastics Processing
Decorative, Functional Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. . Waterborne coatings are environmentally-friendly and provide exceptional appearance and functionality. For many applications, waterborne chemistries offer equal to or better cosmetic and physical performance properties than solventborne. The advantages of waterborne coatings includes high-gloss retention, … [Read more...] about Decorative, Functional Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
Adhesive Bonding of Polyamide (Nylon)
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. . Polyamide, commonly known as Nylon, is a semi-crystalline polymer. The two most common grades are Nylon 6 and Nylon 6/6. Nylons are used in thousands of automotive, aerospace, medical and industrial applications where high-temperature, solvent-proof, electrically-shielded parts are needed. While these characteristics are … [Read more...] about Adhesive Bonding of Polyamide (Nylon)