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Featured Product - LEXAN™ Eco Friendly EFR Films

November 2013
LEXAN™ Eco Flame Retardant (EFR) films help electronic manufactures shift to environmentally responsible materials. In this "Featured Product" article, learn how LEXAN™ EFR films meet the standards of flame retardancy while complying with the up and coming environmental standards.

Featured Product - Marnot Flame Retardant Polycarbonate

November 2013
What do you get when you combine Tekra's hardcoating capabilities with SABIC's LEXAN™ FR60? A superior hard coated flame retardant film, better known as Marnot® Flame Retardant Polycarbonate. In this article, learn more on how Marnot® Flame Retardant Polycarbonate meets and exceeds the standards of markets where flame retardancy is of the utmost importance.

Featured Product - New Matte Toner Rigid Vinyl and Polyester Films

November 2013
ToneKote™ is Tekra’s specially coated substrate brand optimized for use on dry toner based equipment. Because of the high temperatures needed to fuse toner to substrate, it can be difficult for most plastics to run successfully on toner based presses. In this article you will learn that Tekra's coatings help overcome this obstacle, what coated films are available, and what type of applications are now able to be produced by toner based systems.

Application Spotlight - Menu Boards Using White Translucent Polycarbonate

November 2013
In this "Application Spotlight" article, learn why LEXAN™ 8A23-WH4034X is the polycarbonate film of choice for white backlit menu boards and other point-of-purchase signage applications.

Application Spotlight - Polycarbonate for Medical Packaging

November 2013
When it comes to selecting a polycarbonate film that is FDA approved and USP-VI compliant, the LEXAN™ 8040 passes both of these requirements. In this "Application Spotlight" article, learn all the benefits LEXAN™ 8040 has to offer the packaging market including its high temperature resistance to common processes such as autoclaving and sterilization without showing signs of whitening.

Application Spotlight - LEXAN™ HPFDF for Freezer Doors

November 2013
Most grocery and convenience stores use door heaters to reduce the condensation that occurs when the freezer door is opened. The problem with this approach is that the amount of energy required to run the heaters is expensive. In this "Application Spotlight" article, learn how LEXAN™ HPFDF resolves this issue without the need to use door heaters.

Application Spotlight - Clear Weatherable Polyester for Outdoor Overlays with Windows

November 2013
Finding a substrate that can meet the requirements of an outdoor overlay application can be challenging. Uncoated films yellow, become brittle, and the inks fade when exposed to UV light. In this "Application Spotlight" article, learn how Tekra's ProTek® Clear Weatherable Polyester Film solves all the tough requirements this application needs.

Tekra News Volume 4 No. 3

October 2013
Highlights In This Issue of Tekra News: "Tekra at the SGIA Expo - A Full Spectrum of Solutions", "Tekra SGIA Preview - What's New?", and "Tekra's New Coated Product Development.

Press Release - Tekra Adds Thermally Stabilized Teslin to Digital Films Line

August 2013
Tekra has announced the addition of a thermally stabilized Teslin® to their line of digital printable films for HP Indigo. The I42510ST- Teslin TS1000 product is a 10 mil synthetic film with the added benefit of heat stability making it more resistant to shrinkage when exposed to elevated temperatures.

Tekra News Volume 4 No. 2

June 2013
Highlights In This Issue of Tekra News: "Digital Toner Presses & Plastic Films...Evolving Together", "Layflat and MicroShannel Linered 3M™ High Performance Acrylic Adhesive 200MP Products", and "Technical Tip - Pencil Hardness - What it is & Pitfalls".

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