Converting Process Aids
Specialty coatings and additives to enhance performance, cleanliness, and control in converting operations.
Supporting process stability across converting lines
In roll-to-roll converting operations, minor issues such as static buildup, debris, or web drag can lead to major production losses. Our ARclad® Converting Process Aids are designed to support these intermediate manufacturing steps like transport, cleaning, coating, and finishing, where consistency determines overall yield. By optimizing web movement, surface cleanliness, and release control, these aids help reduce downtime, improve product quality, and ensure efficient throughput across paper, film, and adhesive coating processes.
Applications for ARclad® 79000 Series include:
Product Overview
The ARclad® Converting Process Aids portfolio includes web cleaners, anti-static coatings, slip agents, and transfer aids developed for high-speed converting and packaging lines. These process aids integrate easily into roll-to-roll production systems, applying at low coat weights while maintaining effectiveness under tension, heat, and repeated flexing.
Our 79000 Series exemplifies this approach. It is formulated specifically for use during manufacturing, converting, transporting, and cleaning applications. Each product minimizes residue, resists breakdown, and prevents interference with downstream adhesives, coatings, or laminates.
We engineer every aid to match your process requirements, like substrate type, humidity levels, web tension, and thermal load. The result is cleaner operation, more stable web behavior, and fewer defects in coating or lamination zones.
Custom Support Built Around Your Process
Every converting line presents its own set of parameters, and our technical teams work directly with you to identify where process aids can deliver measurable improvement. We assess substrate conditions, coating configurations, and line performance to determine the optimal formulation and application level.
When standard formulations do not meet your exact needs, we can adjust solvents, additives, or concentration to deliver precise release or cleaning performance. Our engineering centers provide local support through trials, training, and long-term process monitoring to ensure consistent, repeatable results.
Implementation and Technical Guidance
For optimal results, apply process aids to clean, dry surfaces using even, controlled coverage. Start with recommended low application levels and adjust gradually based on process performance. Verify compatibility with adhesives and coatings through pilot trials before full-scale use. Store products in a controlled environment, approximately 70°F and low humidity, to maintain stability. Our technical specialists can assist with formulation selection, trial setup, and ongoing process optimization to achieve consistent performance.
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