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Team on 30 July 2004
Colour-change solution on show in
Chicago
Colour-change specialist Sherwood Technology will be making its debut at Pack Expo 2004, McCormick Place, Chicago.
Colour-change specialist Sherwood Technology will be making its debut at Pack Expo 2004, McCormick Place, Chicago Over the past year, Sherwood has firmly established itself as the leader in colour change technology, with the launch of DataLase - a new generation colour-change solution
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Jun 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sherwood will be highlighting the versatility of the DataLase colour-change technique by presenting some of its wide-ranging applications at the show.
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DataLase is completely flexible.
It is equally suitable for metal decoration, flexible packaging, paper, board and plastics.
An "edible composition" is also available for high speed marking of pharmaceutical tablets, confectionery, and other foodstuffs.
DataLase is a simple, noncontact alternative to traditional printing methods, which provides a customisable solution to a company's imaging needs.
It is a nontoxic and environmentally friendly ink, coating or substrate additive that produces a positive image when marked by a low power CO2 laser.
The ink, coating or additive undergoes a chemical colour-change and creates an image that is stable and has high contrast.
Compared with more traditional imaging processes, it also has a higher fidelity.
The material to be marked can be treated either by direct doping of the additive into the substrate or its existing surface coating, or by a separate coating or printing operation.
The subsequent laser imaging process does not require any ink or ribbons and is virtually maintenance free.
Sherwood will also be showcasing promising possibilities for future developments.
A number of these early stage developments are likely to be available for licensing so Sherwood recommends interested parties to make contact prior to the show to book appointments.
All Sherwood's Colour Change Solutions will be available through a series of application licensing agreements and strategic partnerships.
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