Novel Technology of Electron Beam Curing in Vacuum
Flexographic printing/coating method inside of the vacuum metallization chamber and optimizing coating chemistry for enhanced stability in vacuum.
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How we improved metalized film barrier by 10x
An innovative way to improve barrier in flexible films is to lock-in the metallized barrier and protect it from scratches in down-stream processing with a protective top coat.
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Did you know… how Vacuum metallizing works?
Vacuum metallizing takes place in a cylindrical chamber in which the air is pumped out via diffusion pumps to achieve an atmosphere much like that of the moon. Unwind and rewind stations are positioned in the chamber allowing the film to pass from unwind to rewind over the active boat bed area of the chamber, where aluminum is melted at 1500 degrees celsius and forms a vapor cloud above the boat bed. As the substrate passes over this active area, a thin layer of aluminum is deposited onto the film, thus creating a barrier layer. The aluminum coating is measured in angstroms and typically represents less than 0.1 percent of the base film and therefore does not affect the yield or mechanical properties of the base film.
Read More...Inline Coating and Metallizing as a Way to Improve Barrier and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Presentation by Veronica Ataya TAPPI PLACE May 2012 Download PDF of Presentation Slides: Inline Coating and Metallizing Improve Barrier and Reduce Carbon Footprint
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What Sustainable Packaging Means to Brand Owners, and What We Can Do About It
In the absence of a consensus among consumers and legislators, major retailers, particularly Wal-Mart in the North American market, are driving the sustainability agenda. Their Packaging Scorecard and recently unveiled Sustainable Products Index provide a roadmap to brand owners and converters as to how they will be graded on the sustainability of their products and packaging.
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Meeting the Sustainability Challenge Without Compromising Barrier Performance
It is clear by now that retailers are the main drivers of the sustainable packaging movement, and they have put their money where their mouths are. Wal-Mart, Tesco and many others have developed comprehensive sustainability programs, including sophisticated measurement tools and hard targets. The second thing that has become clear is that economics drive sustainability, not vice-versa. Sustainability programs have come to encompass sustaining the economics of the packaging as well as sustaining the environment, which means the most successful offerings will improve the bottom line as well.
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Towards a Zero Landfill Metallizing Facility
There is decent availability of land in North America for landfills. However, the vast majority of people do not want landfills located near them or their food sources, particularly in high density areas in and around cities where most garbage is produced. Maintaining the infrastructure and logistics around a landfill is becoming increasingly costly for municipalities. These costs are passed on to the consumer via consumer goods tipping fees or higher local taxes. In addition, younger generations are particularly engaged in the idea of more sustainable, environmentally conscious solutions, and identify landfills as a worst-case last resort option only. Many retailers, CPG’s, automotive companies and their suppliers have responded by engaging in activities that either reduce or eliminate their landfill waste. For many companies, their efforts are not solely to satisfy consumer demand. They also believe landfill reduction activities contribute to their long-term financial sustainability by reducing waste disposal costs. They also believe these activities will improve relations with the local municipalities they operate in and enhance their standing within the community.
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