TAPPI PLACE Conference 2014

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1 TAPPI PLACE Conference 2014 Ponte Vedr, Florida, USA May 2014 Volume 1 of 2 ISBN:

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 SESSION 3: ADHESIVES Reduced Solvent and Higher Speed Application of Polyurethane Adhesives for Flexible Food Packaging... 1 D. Bhattacharjee, W.-S. Bae, D. Vietti Visualization of Slip Chemistry in Laminated Structures L. Dolmon New Ultra Low Migration Solventfree Laminating Adhesive for Food Packaging R. Johnson, L. Alabakovska SESSION 4: MULTILAYER TECHNOLOGY Nano-layer Structural Advances Create Thinner and Wider Tubular Films H. Schirmer Film Property Benefits Derived from Annular Microlayer/Nanolayer Film Extrusion M. Taylor Annular Microlayer / Nanolayer Die Film Structure Flexibility M. Tabassi SESSION 5: RESINS Improving Polyethylene Film Product Performance with Additive Technology O. Lightbody, M. Cavanagh, T. Tikuisis Cost Effective Co-extruded Film Structures with Improved Tear and Optical Properties Using slldpe Resins N. Borse, N. Aubee Long Chain Branched (LCB) LLDPE Melt Strength and Property Modifiers for Extrusion Coating and Other Melt Processes E. Phillips, D. Yasenchak SESSION 6: MACHINERY IMPROVEMENTS Adoption of Induction Heated Rolls to Reduce Energy Consumption and Improve Quality M. Rice Can Tungsten Carbine Cut It? Cemeted Tungsten Carbide Tooling for the Paper Converting Industry F. Rymas Copper Rolls in Coating and Casting Lines - Thermodynamic Optmization P. Morger Flame Treatment Technology for Converting Industry S. Mancinelli SESSION 7: SUSTAINABILITY Understanding Sustainable Packaging E. Ocampo High Barrier Films Recycling New Chemistry for a Challenging Task J. Torradas, D. Dean, R. Pimentel, L. Rolland, K. Hausmann Enhancing Value of Barrier Film Recycle Stream with a Novel Recycle Compatibilizer D. Oner-Deliormanli, B. Walther, E. Garcia-Meitin, S. Kodjie Advances in Aqueous Heat Seal Coatings for Flexible Packaging G. Cushing, R. Breese

4 SESSION 8: MACHINERY UTILIZATION Meeting Today's Productivity Requirements for Continuous Unwinding & Splicing Operations R. Smith Advanced Extrusion Coating Die Systems with Resin Specific Deckle Components S. Iuliano, A. Svenningsen VOLUME 2 Improving Oxidation of the Extrusion Melt at Higher Line Speeds and Lower Melt Temperatures D. Hammonds Extrusion Coating in an Adhesive Lamination World L. Piffer SESSION 9: RESINS - SEALS Peelable Multilayer Films Based on Propylene-Ethylene Copolymer X. Sharon, R. Patel Expanding Sealant Evaluation Tool-Box for Flexible Packaging M. Bilgen, B. Kapur, J. Dun Optimizing Sealants, Flexible Packaging Film Structures, and Operating Parameters for Ultrasonic Sealing D. Ward, A. Kazakov Evaluation of LLDPE Sealants and Structures for Ultrasonic Sealing D. Ward, A. Kazakov SESSION 10: NANOTECHNOLOGY Improving Multilayer Packaging Performance with Nanocellulose Barrier Layer J. Vartiainen, T. Kaljunen, H. Nykanen, T. Malm, T. Tammelin Sustainability and Safety Aspects of NanoCellulose J. Shatkin SESSION 11: MODELING & TESTING Dimple Testing of Heavy Duty Sack Films N. Conley, J. Marler, K. Botros, J. Crowe, J. McKeenman Improving the Accuracy and Reliablity of Models used to Predict Multilayer Film Properties D. Ward Use of IR Technology to Model Temperature Loss in the Air Gap B. Foederer, B. Morris Flexible Packaging Durability Studies H. Blom SESSION 12: ADHESION SURFACE ENHANCEMENT Blame the Corona Treater - The Truth About Watt Density, Dyne Levels & Adhesion T. Gilbertson Water Based Primer for Polypropylene Lamination or Polypropylene Extrusion Coating M. Ibanez Improving the Effect of Nanoscale Barrier Coating on BOPP Film Properties: Influence of Substrate Contamination, Web Handling and Pretreatments J. Lahti, K. Lahtinen, P. Johansson, T. Seppanen, D. Cameron Adjusting Wetting and Adhesion Characteristics with ALD and MLD M. Vaha-Nissi, E. Salo, J. Sievanen, M. Putkonen, E. Kentta, A. Harlin

5 SESSION 13: FILM ENHANCEMENTS Fundamentals of Abuse Performance of LLDPE/LDPE Blends in Blown Film Applications N. Savargoankar, R. Patel, T. Karjala, P. Salibi, L. Liu Effects of Process Conditions on the Performance of a Heterogeneous Nucleating Agent in HDPE Blown Film W. Forrister HDPE Barrier Lamination Offers Potential for Metalized Film Replacement T. Schwab Latest Developments in Polyethylene: Nucleation of HDPE Blown Films D. Dotson Author Index