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Modeling the influence of rheology on smooth rod coating systems, TAPPI Journal November 2022
ABSTRACT: Rod coating methods are of interest for the application of barrier coatings, especially at off-line facilities that may run at moderate speeds and narrow web widths. At lower line speeds and lower coating solids, it is difficult to achieve good coat weight control because of poor loading of the rod. While there is extensive literature available about blade and roll coating, there seems to be less reported on the rod loading of smooth rods to obtain various coat weights. Much of the work is around metering rods working on applicator rolls at high speeds that are associated with the metered size press, with a focus on ribbing instabilities. This work employs a simplified model, neglecting some complex features of rubber deformation and film split, to estimate the influence of the process parameters such as speed, rod diameter, viscosity, and rod loading on the coat weight obtained. As found in practice, at low speed and low viscosities, the coat weight-load curve is steep, leading to poor control of the coat weight and coat weight uniformity. If the viscosity is increased, the curve is modified, and control is possible with rod loading in a normal range. For shear thinning fluids described by the Carreau model, the power law index and other parameters need to be in the correct range to obtain the desired effect. Modeling predictions show a steeper dependence of coat weight with rod pressure when compared to pilot coater data. This may be caused by missing details in the mechanical loading of the rod related to tube pressure or from neglecting the impact of filter cake formation of the applied coating in the model.
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Coatings for sustainable paper-based flexible packaging: Barrier properties and processability, TAPPI Journal November 2022
ABSTRACT: In this study, the use of waterborne barrier dispersions from trademarked BLUEWAVE Mechanical Dispersion Technology as thin coatings for paper-based flexible packaging was investigated. Prototypes were designed and examined for their performance in process, rheology, barrier, heat-seal/hot-tack, and coefficient of friction (CoF). Compositional details such as the type and amount of base resins and dispersants were found to significantly impact performances and were key to the development of new prototypes that deliver the performance profiles for implementation in paper-based flexible packaging applications.
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Critical Process Variables in the White Water System that Af
Critical Process Variables in the White Water System that Affect Glass Fiber Dispersion, 1993 Nonwovens Conference Proceedings
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Studies of Anisotropic Permeability with Applications to Wat
Studies of Anisotropic Permeability with Applications to Water Removal in Fibrous Webs, 1992 Nonwovens Conference Proceedings
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Current Pulp Production in Japan and its Research and Techno
Current Pulp Production in Japan and its Research and Technological Topics, 1994 International Pan Pacific Conference Proceedings
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Heat Sealing Linear Ethylene Plastomers to Ionomers or LLDPE
Heat Sealing Linear Ethylene Plastomers to Ionomers or LLDPEs, 1994 Polymers, Laminations & Coating Conference Proceedings
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Static Control Methods in Hazardous Areas in Converting Oper
Static Control Methods in Hazardous Areas in Converting Operations, 1994 Polymers, Laminations & Coating Conference Proceedings
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Solid-State Structure Comparison Between Standard LLDPE and
Solid-State Structure Comparison Between Standard LLDPE and Enhanced Performance LLDPE, 1995 Polymers, Laminations & Coatings Conference Proceedings
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Pulping and Papermaking Properties of Managed Second-Growth
Pulping and Papermaking Properties of Managed Second-Growth Softwoods, 1995 Pulping Conference Proceedings
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Tailoring Fiber Properties to Paper Manufacture: Recent Deve
Tailoring Fiber Properties to Paper Manufacture: Recent Developments, 1995 Pulping Conference Proceedings