SynCarta® Tags & Labels - Amplifies Top Quality Graphics, Accelerates Production, Outlasts Paper

NEW CASTLE, DE - August 16, 2004 - Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (AET Films) is introducing SynCarta® synthetic media engineered to upgrade printer ease and customer appeal for use in the tag and label substrate market.

NEW CASTLE, DE - August 16, 2004 - Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (AET Films) is introducing SynCarta® synthetic media engineered to upgrade printer ease and customer appeal for use in the tag and label substrate market. SynCarta combines the strength, long life, dimensional stability and water resistance of plastic with a unique look and feel. SynCarta is offered as a complete portfolio of products, designed to match the unique requirements of multiple printing processes, including offset, flexo, gravure, screen print and thermal transfer. SynCarta synthetic media is available in high gloss, satin and matte with multiple printing surfaces. Uses for SynCarta span many different industries including personal care, retail, pharmaceutical, horticultural, industrial, automotive, food, and publishing. SynCarta synthetic media provides a noticeable difference in print process speed and ease of use compared to competitive products. SynCarta has been engineered to deliver application performance superior to paper under a broad range of high speed production conditions. This new media offers superior ink adhesion, faster ink drying speeds, excellent print registration, better yield, UV stability, tear resistance, and smudge proof thermal printing performance.