Abstract: A packaging material is described. The packaging material comprises a substrate comprising a thermoplastic and a coating comprising an emulsion. The emulsion comprises (a) water, (b) a first particle comprising particles having an average particle size of greater than 0 but less than 10 microns and comprising acrylic beads, (c) an acrylic-based carrier, and (d) a second particle comprising particles having an average particle size of from 65 microns to 110 microns and comprising polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, or combinations of polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, or polytetrafluoroethylene. The combination of the water, the first particle, and the acrylic-based carrier comprises from about 75% to about 95% by weight of the coating, and the second particle comprises from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the coating. Various embodiments of the packaging material are also described.

Abstract: An anti-glare, texture coating is described. The coating comprises an emulsion comprising (a) water, (b) a first particle comprising particles having an average particle size of greater than 0 but less than 10 microns and comprising acrylic beads, (c) an acrylic-based carrier and (d) a second particle comprising particles having an average particle size of from about 10 microns to about 125 microns and comprising polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene or combinations or combinations of such. The combination of the water, the first particle and the acrylic-based carrier comprises from about 75% to about 95% by weight of the coating, and the second particle comprises from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the coating. Also described is a packaging material comprising (a) the coating and (b) a substrate comprising metal, glass, paper, plastic or thermoplastic. Further described is a method of rotogravure printing the coating to the substrate.

Abstract: A conductive ink formulation comprising silver, at least one first solvent, and a cross link wherein the cross link agent is present in an amount of about 1.5 wt % to about 6 wt % based on total weight of the formulation. The conductive ink formulation is suitable for printing on polymer film substrates, in particular with a gravure printing method. The polymer film substrates may be then applied to other substrates, for example glass substrates, by any suitable process such as lamination.

Abstract: A conductive ink formulation comprising silver, at least one first solvent, and a cross link wherein the cross link agent is present in an amount of about 1.5 wt % to about 6 wt % based on total weight of the formulation. The conductive ink formulation is suitable for printing on polymer film substrates, in particular with a gravure printing method. The polymer film substrates may be then applied to other substrates, for example glass substrates, by any suitable process such as lamination.

Abstract: An apparatus for flexographic printing for use both with inks/varnishes that are not compatible with hydroxyl groups and with inks/varnishes that are compatible with hydroxyl groups. The apparatus includes pumps, viscometers, viscosity adjusters and washing systems that are dedicated to each of the two types of solutions. In addition, the apparatus may be used for preparing a printed article by pattern applying more than one type of coating onto an article substrate. Unique patterns are laser engraved onto non-polar polymeric flexographic rollers/plates that may be impregnated with silicone, to preferably each coat different portions of the article substrate surface.

Abstract: A printed article prepared by a flexographic printing process by applying a coating or ink that contains materials that are highly reactive with hydroxyl groups to an article substrate using a flexographic roller or plate made of non-polar polymers and optionally impregnated with silicone. In addition, a flexographic process for preparing a printed article by pattern applying more than one type of coating onto an article substrate. Unique patterns are laser engraved onto non-polar polymeric flexographic rollers/plates that may be impregnated with silicone, to preferably each coat different portions of the article substrate surface.