Repositions to various surfaces

This repositionable and reusable label material, MICROSPHERE, is a custom-engineered acrylic adhesive that features enhanced tack to hold onto a variety of surfaces. The adhesive develops its unique properties from individual spheres of acrylic acting as microscopic points of adhesion. This formulation features increased tack to allow the label to hold onto a variety of surfaces. MICROSPHERE also removes cleanly from smooth, high-energy surfaces, including glossy papers, glass, plastics and metals. The adhesive demonstrates the inherent ability to remove/reapply at any time making it a favored problem solver.

Green Bay Packaging Inc., 800/445-4269, fax: 800/705-0111.

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For mechanical & pneumatic holders

These core adapters make it easy to handle any size core. They work on both mechanical and pneumatic core holders, automatically expanding when the machine core-holder expands. The adapters are available with any inside and outside diameter up to 12 in.

Conversourse, 800/808-1565, fax: 800/482-7688.

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With double coat

The Scapa 705 is a clear pressure-sensitive adhesive film, double-coated with custom silicone and acrylic adhesives. It is designed to provide adhesion to silicone-coated substrates and other difficult-to-bond materials. Scapa 705 offers adhesion to silicon-coated substrates such as gaskets, foams and sponges. The high-tack acrylic adhesive bonds to a variety of substrates including glass, plastics and metals. This adhesive film features a specially treated, polyester release film that allows both sides of the adhesive film to unwind smoothly and easily.

For defect-free technology

The ARclear™ optically clear pressure-sensitive adhesive bonds securely without compromising display resolution and functionality. Used for holograms and transparent imaging, it offers high-performance, defect-free technology without requiring curing. The clear PSA in either transfer-adhesive or custom-coated film format creates new applications for optically clear products.

For label market

Metalix is a pressure-sensitive line of solid foils and metallized papers, coated foils and tissue-laminated foils. The line reportedly offers an unparalleled array of colors, coatings, sizes and adhesives. Included are two p-s materials—Metalix metallized paper and Metalix solid foil. These stocks are available in any width to 36 in. on fiber cores.

Uses pressure-sensitive labelstock

Core Liner™ offers twice the labels in the same sq. in. area by utilizing pressure-sensitive label stock on either side of one release liner, reports co. It offers reduced liner waste when hand-applying primary and secondary labels, and can be finished in singles, as booklets, on rolls or as part of one of the co.'s proprietary promotional labels for automatic application.

Promo Edge, a div. of Menasha Corp., 920/751-1435.

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For long-life doctoring

These plastic blades fit most enclosed doctoring systems. The high-tech material is said to last up to five times longer than conventional metal blades. The plastic blade is stocked in a variety of sizes to suit most applications.

For quick reference

This 18-page booklet is a quick reference to your printing, prepress and packaging questions. Each printing process mentioned provides a list of advantages and disadvantages. From letterpress to digital printing, it explains the basic procedures. On page 10, the prepress process is explained. Inks and packaging and substrates end the booklet, along with a chart listing special substrates used within the industry.

Unitech Prepress Solutions, Inc., 800/257-1922, fax: 630/858-8933.

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For easy-to-print converting

Starshine® is a new metallized paper and paperboard line. With a silver finish, the repulpable and recyclable material is covered with less than 2 millionths of an in. of aluminum. Starshine is a vacuum-metallized substrate used to produce easy-to-print, score and convert, high-end specialty paper and board products.

With specialty holders

Co. manufactures razor-blade slitters with grooved rolls and the 655 Series razor-blade holder. The blade series, depending on each model, is designed to slit in grooved rolls or slit in air. The blades can be mounted with a dovetail bar or a Hex-T slot bar. The minimum slit widths vary from 5/8 to 2 in. The holder can be used with thick double-edged razor blades.