Report on AWA Seminar: Label Release Liner Issues, Opportunities

Technical wizardry

Success in the release liner industry is very much dependent on technical mastery; and seminar delegates heard two in-depth stories on this topic. Geoffrey Debaugnies, senior application engineer and technical service professional from Dow Corning discussed the company's new Ultra Low Platinum Advantage release coatings on its Acti-V™ glassine and SCK release papers. The coating "offers a competitive formulation, plus high-speed performance, for price-sensitive bulk roll-label applications," said Debaugnies. He added that, comparing the coating and Acti-V release base to current standard constructions, "platinum could be reduced by over 75 percent."