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Novel method for testing the grease resistance of plastic-based dry pet food packaging, "the PLACE", July 2003 (154KB)
Novel method for testing the grease resistance of plastic-based dry pet food packaging, "the PLACE", July 2003 (154KB)
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Extrusion coating technology for the imaging industry, "the PLACE", April 2001
Extrusion coating technology for the imaging industry, "the PLACE", April 2001
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CONTAINERBOARD: RPA100 pushes the envelopeâ?? and the box, the carton, the video sleeve..., October 2001 SOLUTIONS! [01OCTSO38.pdf]
RPA 100 pushes the envelope — and the box, the carton, the video sleeve…, Solutions!, October 2001, Vol. 84(10)
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Curl in multilayer pa/pe file, "the PLACE", April 2003 (218KB)
Curl in multilayer pa/pe file, "the PLACE", April 2003 (218KB)
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Analysis of film extrusion problems with flow simulation, "the PLACE", October 2004 (722KB)
Analysis of film extrusion problems with flow simulation, "the PLACE", October 2004 (722KB)
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Control of adhesion and removal of heat sealable tops on polymer containers, "the PLACE" January 2002
Control of adhesion and removal of heat sealable tops on polymer containers, "the PLACE" January 2002
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Binary blends of eva and metallocene catalyzed ethylene-a-olefin copolymers and their film properties, "the PLACE", July 2004 (1663KB)
Binary blends of eva and metallocene catalyzed ethylene-a-olefin copolymers and their film properties, "the PLACE", July 2004 (1663KB)
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Characterization of vapor deposited aluminum coatings on oriented polypropylene films, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1994, Vol. 77(4)
Characterization of vapor deposited aluminum coatings on oriented polypropylene films, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1994, Vol. 77(4)
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Data-efficient determination of machine-specific process windows in thermoforming using the example of PCR materials, TAPPI Journal July 2025
ABSTRACT: In an industrial context, process windows for thermoplastics in thermoforming processes are still often determined through time-consuming trial-and-error approaches. This results in increased effort when commissioning new machines, implementing new technologies, or substituting sheet materials. One key reason is the lack of methods that allow for efficient, process-related assessment of material behavior and a quantitative definition of a “target state” of the heated sheet in relation to geometry and process conditions. In this study, we present the In-Situ Thermoforming Characterization (ITC) method as an application-oriented approach that enables format-independent evaluation of material behavior directly within the forming station of a thermoforming system. The method was successfully applied to a material substitution case, replacing conventional virgin polypropylene (PP) with post-consumer recyclate (PCR) — in this case, recycled PP (rPP) — in the production of a defined cup geometry. The results enabled the transfer of existing process knowledge from the virgin material to the recyclate, thereby accelerating material qualification. Based on the collected data, material behavior under process conditions could be mapped within the design space, making it possible to identify machine settings that deliver equivalent forming results in our test setup. Overall, the method shows strong potential for efficient and precise determination of machine-specific process windows.
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Non-Polar Process Aids Improve Extrusion Productivity, 2006 PLACE Conference
Non-Polar Process Aids Improve Extrusion Productivity, 2006 PLACE Conference