By Tahereh Hayeri (Neda), Coating Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University Editor’s Note: Coatings for plastic substrates are subject to challenges that can result in reduced gloss appearance and weak adhesion, among other issues. Researchers at Eastern Michigan University developed UV-curable Organic-Inorganic Hybrid (OIH) coatings that are said to offer superior … [Read more...] about Developing Hydrophobic UV-Curable Clearcoats for Plastic Substrates Using Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Technology, Part 2
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Reaching Brazil
Finally REACH has reached Brazil! It has been published by the Brazilian Congress and the Presidential Office the law 15.022 from November 13th, 2024, establishing the parameters for the Brazilian inventory of chemical products known under the acronym INSQ. This stood for Inventário Nacional de Substâncias Químicas which can be translated directly to National Inventory of … [Read more...] about Reaching Brazil
3D-Printing Phantoms: Medical Anatomical Models Benefit from UV-Curable Coatings
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Advances in technology seem to be benefiting every human endeavor. In healthcare, innovations in additive manufacturing and material engineering are yielding valuable, demonstrable improvements that facilitate better medical training, better medical procedure pre-planning and better medical device design. A university research team in … [Read more...] about 3D-Printing Phantoms: Medical Anatomical Models Benefit from UV-Curable Coatings
Additive Manufacturing: Printing Area vs. Feature Size
In the preceding two columns, I reviewed the current state and future trajectory of the industry through the perspectives of the June 2024 Rapid+TCT Conference. Announcements in the fourth quarter of 2024 show the continuing trend of financial and organizational restructuring described in the prior columns, and this trend will continue in 2025. This column examines the … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing: Printing Area vs. Feature Size
Excimer and EB: A Different Approach to Gloss Control
EB and UV-curable inks and coatings can be formulated to produce a high-gloss appearance with relative ease, but when it comes to matte and soft-touch variations, especially those striving for ultra-low gloss units, challenges arise. One way to circumvent those challenges is to incorporate the use of excimer. What is matte? Shiny, high-gloss surfaces appear smooth to the … [Read more...] about Excimer and EB: A Different Approach to Gloss Control