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and heat exposure is required to complete adhesion to the jacket surface. Common industrial fluoropolymers used in industry include PTFE, FEP and ETFE.

Gauder America – Belgium Website: www.gauderamerica.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gauder Group, Inc Booth 1932

With over 20 years of continuous presence and after several recent major machine installations in the USA, the Interwire 2013 show is an opportunity for the Gauder Group, Inc to highlight the joint rebranding of its Pourtier and SETIC product range as a combined entity, Pourtier & SETIC of America. Based in France, both are leaders in rotating machines for the non-ferrous wire and cable industry. Gauder Group, Inc develops its support and parts services (including high technology bows) to the North American market from Greensboro, North Carolina. Gauder Group, Inc – USA Website: www.gaudergroup.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gem Gravure Co Inc Booth 706 Marking the surface of fluoropolymers is a challenge. Typically a contact wheel has been used to place information such as manufacturer or specification on the surface. While effective, this technique limits variable information. During 2012, Gem chemists developed two ink jet inks for these materials. BKG7761 Black and GNG7765 Green are designed for use on fluoropolymers in continuous manufacturing processes. Codes are applied prior to sintering ovens,

The newly formulated inkjet inks show adhesion that is comparable to the traditional gravure inks. After processing, codes survive MIL-W-227598 adhesion testing. A sewing needle with a diameter of 0.025" is pulled back and forth over the code for 60 cycles. The length of the stroke is 3/8". A small weight of 500g is attached to the top of the apparatus to hold the needle in place. 125 cycles should be performed; passing codes remain legible after this test. Results may vary with manufacturing and surface conditions, and customer testing is required to confirm performance. Gem Gravure Co Inc – USA Website: www.gemgravure.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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