Banner Ups PowerTape

Looking for a hotmelt adhesive that provides strong results with difficult-to-label surfaces and substrates?

UPM Raflatac’s brand-new RH25 adhesive shows true staying power when it comes to labeling items such as industrial chemical drums, lumber and carpet backing. It is available with a wide array of UPM Raflatac’s paper and film labelstocks and liners. RH25 adhesive:

3M Scotch-Weld Low Odor Acrylic Adhesives DP8805NS and DP8810NS are next-generation Structural Acrylic Adhesives that provide dramatic improvements over conventional high odor Acrylics. In addition to providing faster curing and higher performance than conventional acrylic adhesives, these low odor acrylic adhesives can reduce worker irritation and ease EHS concerns. Suitable for use on structural framework of signs, the adhesives improve aesthetics and also reduce the potential for water intrusion and corrosion that comes with using mechanical fasteners. The adhesives officially launch on June 25, 2013. 

New Banner Ups PoleTape is an extremely high adhesion double sided tape that may be used to make pole pockets or to splice banner media without sewing or welding. This allows the banner maker to create great looking pole pocket banners without the hassle or expense of welding equipment or sending banners out to be finished. PoleTape is applied like tape but then sticks like hot melt glue. PoleTape may also be used for permanent mounting of rigid materials like aluminum of rigid plastics. Do it all in minutes right in your own shop with Banner Ups PoleTape. 

UPM Raflatac recently launched a range of products featuring RH15, a new freezer-grade hotmelt adhesive for the Americas market. RH15 is designed to adhere to frosty, wet or moist packaging. And, it can also be used for standard, unfrozen applications.  

MACtac Graphic Products has expanded its optically clear mounting films offering with the addition of PERMACOLOR ColorTrans CT2200, featuring a permanent and removable adhesive.

The optically clear, double-sided film is specifically intended for face-mounting and back-mounting transparencies to glass, Plexiglass® and other clear or transparent substrates for indoor, outdoor and backlight applications. In addition, PERMACOLOR ColorTrans CT2200 helps protect mounted images from fading caused by ultra-violet (UV) light exposure.

MACtac Graphic Products has introduced a new addition to its mounting films offering with PERMACOLOR ColorPrint PP2018, a permanent general purpose mounting film for signage, graphics and POP applications. PERMACOLOR ColorPrint PP2018 is an economical solution designed to provide good adhesion of photographic prints and other images to graphic art substrates.

GBC has introduced two new Arctic pressure-sensitive film products to their already extensive line of Arctic films and mounting adhesives. 

Arctic Light film was designed to address the customer need for an economical film that would offer a high-quality finish for both indoor and outdoor use. Arctic Light is the answer to those requests and is a popular alternative solution for protecting and enhancing print image integrity at an affordable price with a product that works better than low-cost competitors.  Overlaminating applications include short-term point-of-purchase (POP) displays, trade show graphics and other light use applications.

The Nordson Corporation nitrogen generation system creates a continuous, uninterrupted supply of 95 to 99.5 percent pure nitrogen gas. As a replacement for cumbersome, expensive nitrogen gas cylinders, the nitrogen generation system enhances operation of many Nordson adhesive dispensing systems. The inert nitrogen gas can be used with Nordson foaming systems to produce a closed cell foam that improves physical properties and reduces volume of adhesives and sealants. The nitrogen gas can also be used with most Nordson tank melters or extruders to create a nitrogen blanket to preserve reactive material integrity.

Burnishine Products has released a new spray adhesive for use in pressrooms, binderies, and layout areas. The new spray adhesive—one of a new line of Burnishine aerosol products—is available immediately from Burnishine dealers.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is adding the Saphira Eco line to its portfolio of high-quality consumables. These new products have been tested extensively to ensure their environmental compatibility. The range, which Heidelberg will continue to expand, covers the entire value added chain from prepress and press to postpress. It also meets the strictest industry standards and statutory requirements, even surpassing them in some cases. The first Saphira Eco products will include CtP plates, inks, coatings, adhesives, and washup and dampening solutions.