EB Aluglas -- A High Technology Approach For Quality Gravure Metallizing.

The practice of embellishing articles with a shiny metallic finish dates back to antiquity. The basic Aluglas process consists of four steps. It was realized that the Aluglas process could be greatly enhanced by use of an adhesive that would cure quickly enough to allow delamination in line with lamination. EB technology was found to be particularly appropriate. The EB curing process is described. Other focuses include aluminum foil laminates, directly metallized paper, and a comparison between EB-Aluglas and similar materials. Aluminum's ability to conduct electricity allows metallized film to be used in capacitors. Other possibilities may open up in the electronics field. Advantages of EB-Aluglas over direct metallized paper include better specular reflectance, less cost, and the elimination of problems such as outgassing. Advantages over foil-paper laminates include use of less aluminum, less cost, and less curling.