PFFC - March 2009 - (Page 32) WHAT’S NEW PRODUCTS Narrow Web & Label Inks Suited for DieCutting See more products on p58. Platinum INK White UV Coming in May: flexo inks allow Brakes, Clutches, user to achieve Drives screen white opacities. Said to provide excellent flexibility for die-cutting; optimal flow and transfer; and high chemical and product resistance. Recommended for a variety of substrates. uSun Chemical | 800-333-inks | www.sunchemical.com PFFC-ASAP 305 FOCUS Material with No Bubbles Performance label materials with structured adhesive are designed to bond permanently to high and low surface energy plastics, textured and contoured surfaces, powder coatings, and more. Materials feature microchannels throughout the adhesive so air flows freely between the label adhesive and substrate, said to virtually eliminate bubbles caused by entrapment or outgassing. u3M | 800-422-8116 | www.3m.com PFFC-ASAP 306 Move/Stage Rolls Safely Ergonomic VCRD-1000 V-cradle roll dollies are said to make moving and staging rolls safe, fast, and easy, while keeping valuable material clean and off the floor. The dolly’s low-profile cradle reportedly makes VCRD ideal for loading unwinds and unloading rewinds of narrow web presses and converting equipment. Standard dollies are light in weight and can be stacked for storage with optional stacking posts. Floor brakes and multi-position handlebars and special sizes also are available. uSchlumpf Inc. | 207-893-1903 | www.schlumpf-inc.com PFFC-ASAP 303 Load Cell Provides Accuracy The N-Series load cell is said to provide accurate, repeatable tension measurement of paper, film, foil, and other web materials. Offers eight roll widths standard and four semi-conductor strain-sensing gauges, two at each end of the roller. Company says cell eliminates web steering effect, is easy to install, and is usable for any web material. uThe Montalvo Corp. | 800-644-5097 | www.montalvo.com PFFC-ASAP 307 Choose the Right Thermal Paper A label facestock selection tool is designed to make it easier for converters to match direct thermal paper performance with label requirements. The selector lists 22 label applications and calculates primary and secondary recommendations. It cross-references each application with specific direct thermal facestock attributes, including usage environment, print speed, bar code orientation, scanning requirements, and resistance characteristics. uAppleton | 920-734-9841 | www.appletonideas.com PFFC-ASAP 308 Print with Security The LX200 label printer utilizes the latest in monochrome high-speed inkjet printing technology. Features 1,200 dpi print resolution and prints on labels, tickets, tags, and coupons for a wide range of applications, including those in which higher levels of security, confidentiality and durability are required. Ink replenishment is fast and easy, company says, and both pigmented and dyebased black inks are available. uPrimera | 763-475-6676 | www.primera.com PFFC-ASAP 304 32 | MARCH 2009 Flexocure Ivory highINK opacity UV flexo white ink is said to give maximum opacity and performance. Also reported to offer excellent curing properties as well as excellent printability and adhesion on synthetic substrates. Suited for a wide variety of applications, including self-adhesive labels, in-mold labels, and synthetic wraparound labels. uFlint Group Narrow Web | 800-328-7838 | www.narrowweb.flintgrp.com PFFC-ASAP 309 White Ink Cures Well WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://www.sunchemical.com http://www.3m.com http://www.montalvo.com http://www.schlumpf-inc.com http://www.primera.com http://www.appletonideas.com http://www.narrowweb.flintgrp.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM
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