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CPFilms Adds Silicone Coated Valeron to Clearsil Line.


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With Valeron(R) film, CPFilms has added a new base film to the various Clearsil(R) release films already offered.

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 Company), this is a flexible, UV stabilized, high-performance polyolefin release liner. Initially available on 3 mil white base with CPFilms' cleanroom coated UV10 silicone release, it's printable print·a·ble  
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1. Capable of being printed or of producing a print: printable negatives.

2. Fit for publication: printable language.
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 to air, heat, vapor, water and chemicals.

Originally developed for applications requiring a high strength base, Valeron is suitable for outdoor usage, or final applications such as top printed, pressure sensitive self-wound labels. This liner offers consistent, "easy" release for use with pressure sensitive adhesives Pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA, self adhesive, self stick adhesive) is adhesive that forms a bond when pressure is applied to marry the adhesive with the adherend. No solvent, water, or heat is needed to activate the adhesive. , in addition to low silicone transfer for backside printing. One possible application is outdoor or "permanent" labels applied underneath clear plastic materials. The side opposite the silicone can be printed, then coated with a PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. , to construct self-wound linerless labels.

In addition to printable Valeron, the Clearsil(R) line now includes a 2.3 mil printable white BOPP with UV10 through UV50 releases for label applications. White printable polyester films are also available, as well as specific release formulations tailored to unique customer requirements.

The Clearsil(R) product line consists of film-based release liners with chemistries including tin and platinum-catalyzed silicones, UV-cured silicones, fluorosilicones, in addition to non- and low-extractable silicone release coatings. Various levels of release are available, from "very easy" to "tight", as well as differential releases. Clearsil(R) liners are produced in clean, environmentally-controlled rooms to ensure they are contaminant-free with the highest level of optical quality.

For samples of the Clearsil(R) product line, contact Doug Goldstein at CPFilms or visit the website at www.cpfilms.com (then click on Precision Coated Film, then Release).

Valeron is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 500 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It was founded in 1912 by Byron L. Smith, and three other men Frank W. England, Paul B.  Inc. For more information on their product see www.valeron.com or contact Rich Witmer at 713-996-4260.
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