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Author Dunn, Thomas

Title Manufacturing flexible packaging : materials, machinery, and techniques / Thomas Dunn
Published Oxford, U.K. ; Waltham, MA : William Andrew, ©2014, 2015
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Description 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Series PDL handbook series
PDL handbook series.
Contents Front Cover; Manufacturing Flexible Packaging; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Background; Reference; 1 Basics of Web Processes; Web Tension; Web Winding; Cross-Web Variation; Web Dimensional Analysis; Industry Units of Measure; Web Length Estimation; Roll Rewind Designation; 2 Rotogravure Printing; Gravure Process; Gravure Cylinders; Halftone Image Reproduction; Ink Metering; Gravure Process Innovation; Cylinder Cost and Cycle Time; Work Practices; Reference; 3 Flexographic Printing; The Flexo Process; Numerical Color Space; Flexo Ink Metering
Flexo Halftone Printing (Process Printing)Flexo Process Innovation; Reference; 4 Adhesive Lamination; Adhesive Laminating Process; Adhesive Lamination Strength; Other Coating Processes; Adhesive Laminating Innovation; Reference; 5 Extrusion Lamination and Coating; Extrusion Laminating Process; Promoting Adhesion: Melt Curtain; Promoting Adhesion: Substrate; Extrusion Coating Process; Extrusion Laminating Innovation; References; 6 Finishing and Slitting; Communicating Slit Roll Requirements; Slitting Options; Rewind Options; References; 7 In-Line Processes; Equipment Requirements
Operational ConsiderationsAvailability; Performance; Quality; Success Criteria; 8 OEE Effectiveness; Overall Equipment Effectiveness; Availability; Performance; Quality; OEE Calculation; References; 9 Efficiency and Cost Accounting; Efficiency; Material Waste; Time Waste; Cost Accounting; Minimum Order Size; References; 10 Basics of Control Systems; Distributed Control Systems; Data Inputs; Process Feedback; Open-Loop Control System; Closed-Loop Control System; PID Controls; References; 11 Rotogravure Presses; Press Components; Ink Viscosity; Electrostatic Assist; Image Monitoring
12 Flexographic PressesPress Components; Plate Cylinder Pressure; Plates, Mounting Tape, and Plate Sleeves; Drying Technology; Reference; 13 Adhesive Laminators; Dry Bond Laminators; Solventless Laminators; Online Coating Measurement; 14 Flexible Packaging Extrusion Coating/Laminating Line; Line Configuration; Gauge Measurement and Control; 15 Slitters; 16 Preventative Maintenance versus Available Production Time; Availability; Preventative Maintenance; Calibration; Actual Operating Time; 17 Setup/Cleanup versus Scheduled Production Time; Performance; Setup and Cleanup
Decreased Speeds and Minor StoppagesIncreased Speeds; 18 Saleable Product versus Product Produced; Quality; Reference; 19 Paper; Paper Dimensioning; Paper Grades; Paper Coatings; Paper for Flexible Packaging; References; 20 Foil; Production; Converting; Commercial Trends; References; 21 Unoriented Plastic Films; Flexible Films; Cast; Tubular; General Film Property Effects; References; 22 Oriented Plastic Films; Film Orientation; Oriented Film Applications; Cast (Tenter); Tubular (Bubble); Special Oriented Film Effects; References; 23 Bulk Polyolefin Resins; Polymer Structure
Summary Annotation Efficiently and profitably delivering quality flexible packaging to the marketplace requires designing and manufacturing products that are both "fit-to-use" and "fit-to-make". The engineering function in a flexible packaging enterprise must attend to these dual design challenges. Flexible Packaging discusses the basic processes used to manufacture flexible packaging products, including rotogravure printing, flexographic printing, adhesive lamination, extrusion lamination/coating; and finishing/slitting. These processes are then related to the machines used to practice them, emphasising the basics of machines' control systems, and options to minimize wasted time and materials between production jobs. Raw materials are also considered, including the three basic forms: Rollstock (paper, foil, plastic films); Resin; and Wets (inks, varnishes, primers). Guidance is provided on both material selection, and on adding value through enhancement or modification of the materials' physical features. A 'measures' section covers both primary material features - such as tensile, elongation, modulus and elastic and plastic regions - and secondary quality characteristics such as seal and bond strengths, coefficient of friction, oxygen barrier and moisture vapour barrier. Helps engineers improve existing raw material selection and manufacturing processes for manufacturing functional flexible packaging materials. Covers all aspects of delivering high value packaging to the customer - from the raw materials, to the methods of processing them, the machines used to do it, and the measures required to gauge the characteristics of the product. Helps engineers to minimize waste and unproductive time in production
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed Oct. 22, 2014)
Subject Flexible packaging.
Package goods industry.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
Flexible packaging
Package goods industry
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780323265058
0323265057
0323264360
9780323264365