(a) Chemical structure of boric acid-crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) coating on paper, (b-c) Oxygen and water vapor barrier properties, (d-f) Tensile strength in dry ...

Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical ...

Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, in collaboration with Yonsei University, have pioneered a coating technique utilizing biodegradable PVA material. This innovation ...

Although eco-minded people do send their discarded paper off to be recycled, the recycling process isn't entirely environmentally-friendly – it generally requires a lot of power, and incorporates ...

At a high tech paper mill on the banks of Lake Garda in Italy, real-time measurement of kaolin and other additives in the paper-coating process resulted in direct savings for the company. Cartiere del ...

The 2024 course will be held on Western Michigan University's Engineering Campus in beautiful Kalamazoo, MI. We have a fantastic lineup with more than a dozen guest speakers, all experts in their ...

Making a new coating consists of 3 major steps: formulating the coating chemistry, setting up the process, and developing the application. Making a new coating is the combined effort of R&D, ...