Optimal Blown Film Line Layout for Surface Treatment
When it comes to surface treatment on a blown film line, there are a number of different philosophies employed. Factors including budget, available space, and specific application criteria all contribute to your ultimate decision. Because of these variables, it’s understandable that if I asked ten film extruders how they set-up the surface treatment section of…
Read MoreExtrusion Coating Bonding Success Improved with Surface Treating
Chances are you or someone you know has a secret family recipe for a great barbecue sauce, or chili or killer cheesecake. In each case, there’s probably a unique combination of ingredients that makes all the difference in the world. As a professional in the extrusion industry, you can probably relate the family recipe analogy…
Read MoreOptions for Surface Treating Extruded Film
Traditionally, film extrusion lines utilize a metal electrode and covered roll configuration. However, there are exceptions. Some companies choose a Bare Roll system to eliminate any roll covering concerns. While others have selected a new Plasma3™ atmospheric plasma system for their extruded film applications. Fixed or segmented applications? For simple applications that do not require lane treating, a…
Read MoreCorona 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 MorePut your rubber mallet and 2×4 away if you’re serious about high performance covered roll systems.
Let’s talk about covered-roll systems for blown and cast film surface treating. Our observations are made based on my visits to dozens of plants in the past year. I’ve worked with some of the best in the field and I’ve found a common denominator that they all share. They not only understand their equipment, but…
Read MoreTIDI Relies on Enercon for Custom & Standard Corona Treating Solutions
Support Caregivers. Protect Patients. These four powerful words provide the mission for TIDI Products LLC employees. So when the company corona treats LDPE on their blown film lines the stakes are high. TIDI’s customers depend on their hospital gowns and related products to protect them. This means their extrusion and converting lines need to perform…
Read MoreCharter Next Generation Performance Films Invests in W&H Blown Film line with Enercon Corona Treaters
CNG (Charter Next Generation) is a leading producer of high performance films for a variety of flexible packaging applications. Their capabilities include custom monolayer, coextruded and barrier films. CNG’s installation of a blown film line in their Milton, Wisconsin facility is testament to their commitment to leveraging new technology to produce superior products for their customers.…
Read MoreEagle Film Extruders Soar High with an Eye for Detail That Ensures Flat Film Production
Eagle Film Extruders, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI) goes to great lengths to produce the “flattest” film possible. As an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, it only uses prime-grade resins and state-of-the-art equipment to create consistent, flat film. “Our customers want the complete package,” says George Collins, Eagle president. “They don’t care how it gets done, only…
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