Working with polymers presents a unique manufacturing challenge. These materials have low inherent surface energy, making adhesion difficult. BTG Labs’ products are a direct replacement for dyne ink tests and allow film & flexible packaging manufacturers to safely and accurately quantify the quality of material surfaces and gain confidence that adhesion processes will be successful.
Common Film & Flexible Packaging Applications
- Replacement for dyne ink testing
- Implement surface quality specifications for incoming material from suppliers
- Define optimum corona treatment levels
- Verify and monitor corona treatment in production
- Eliminate product scrap due to destructive dyne ink testing
- Ensure successful lamination, the application of coatings and metallizing
- Fix printing and sealing problems
- Pinpoint migration of low molecular weight components
- Control the effects of aging on material surface quality while it’s in storage
- Identify environmental contaminants on rollers or transfer areas
- Verify and maximize the effectiveness of bump treatment
