Corona Treatment: An Overview
Abstract With the advent of readily available nonpaper substrates (plastics and foils) in the mid-to-late 1950’s, the requirement for a reliable production speed surface treatment process became apparent. Several different technologies have been tried, but one, corona treatment, has become, by far, the primary surface treatment technology used across the Extrusion and Converting Industries. We…
Read MoreCorona Treating Installation Planning Saves Money and Time
An accurate cost assessment of any piece of converting equipment ought to include a review of installation cost. Proper planning will eliminate avoidable variables that create project delays, allow installation costs to soar, and weigh heavily on your peace of mind. Many Enercon customers are quite proactive in working with our engineers to ensure the…
Read MoreClearing the air on the gap between ceramic coated ground rolls and their bare roll predecessors.
Years ago, corona treating technology was pretty simple and straightforward. There were two types of corona treating systems to choose from: Covered Roll systems and Bare Roll systems. Since that time ceramic coated ground rolls have revolutionized bare roll systems. These systems have become popular because they provide more power than their predecessors and also eliminate common problems associated with…
Read MoreExtrusion Coating Adhesion Benefits With Ozone
Abstract Ozone application to an extrudate web has been used for over a decade to enhance adhesion of polymer to the substrate in the extrusion coating process. However, to date, ozone’s effectiveness has not been quantified by published statistical data. A two-level fractional factorial design consisting of 64 experimental runs was utilized to study the…
Read MoreA Technology Decision – Adhesive Lamination or Extrusion Coating/Lamination?
Read the abstract below and download your copy of this informative technical paper which was presented at the TAPPI PLACE 2010 conference presentation “A Technology Decision – Adhesive Lamination or Extrusion Coating/Lamination?”. Abstract Extrusion-based coating/laminating and adhesive-based film laminating are different manufacturing techniques a converter can use to make a composite construction. The physical properties…
Read MoreGlenroy® Chooses Corona Treating Technology from Enercon for their Tandem Adhesive Laminator
Release date: 10/4/2023 Enercon Industries Corporation is pleased to announce that Glenroy® Inc. has selected Enercon Corona Treating Technology as they expand their capabilities for producing high barrier film laminations and stand-up pouches. Glenroy’s VP of Business Development, Evan Arnold says, “Enercon has been part of our success for over thirty years. We depend on…
Read MoreVisionary ePac Disrupts Flexible Packaging Marketplace with Key Suppliers Nordmecannica & Enercon
To disrupt an industry, you first need to understand how it works, find the opportunity gap, and then commit to filling it with purpose. The visionary team of ePac Flexible Packaging are well on their way of creating a new business model that provides brands of all sizes with access to high quality, custom flexible…
Read MoreDow Develops New Resin Technologies with Versatile Corona treating
The Dow Polyolefins and Elastomers (PO&E) Technical Service and Development Group recently invested heavily in its laboratory capabilities via a new extrusion coating and lamination line. Located at the group’s R&D headquarters in Freeport, TX this multi-million dollar line, supplied by Black Clawson Converting Machinery LLC (Fulton, NY), enables Dow engineers to develop and evaluate…
Read MoreCorona Treatment Builds Better Bonds for BOPP Laminates at Prestige Pak
In 1967, Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) wasn’t regarded as a popular substrate for flexographic printing. James Kuber saw an opportunity and launched flexible-packaging converter Prestige-Pak (now CP Flexible Packaging) in Fond du Lac, WI. Decades later, President Vince Kuber continues to invest in equipment as he sees store shelves filled with products packaged in laminated, flexible bags…
Read MoreNew Solventless Laminating Line Raises the Level of Service for Rohm and Haas Customers
From meeting environmental regulations to reducing operational costs, solventless laminating has many advantages. If you’re not sure if solventless laminating is right for your operation, then you should bring your questions to the Rohm and Haas team at their Midwest Pilot Coating Facility in Ringwood, IL. They recently installed a versatile production scale Comexi CL…
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