Regulatory News: 2021 Quarter 4
US EPA Updates TSCA Inventory
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of the latest Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. The...
UVC LED Technology Eliminates RNase A from COVID-19 rt-PCR Test Kits
By Theresa Thompson, PhD Application Scientist; Mark Oesterle, Produce Line Manager; and Cristina Ortiz-Mateos, Life Science Marketing Specialist, Phoseon Technology
The germicidal effect of UVC...
Improvements of 3D Printed Parts via Bio-Based Modification of Photocurable Resins
By Nathan Noyes and Wouter Vogel, Ph.D., Croda
Within polymer-based additive manufacturing, photocurable resin-based processes have gained acceptance due to advantages in printing time, surface...
Challenges for High-Temperature Photopolymers in Additive Manufacturing
By Mehrgan Khavari, 3D Systems Corporation
In 2017, 3D Systems’ digital light processing (DLP)-based technology – known as Figure 4® – was introduced. The technology...
Improving UV Coating Results with Corona and Plasma Surface Preparation
By Mark Plantier, Enercon Industries
UV coatings are a great choice for high-value applications in which scratch resistance and surface performance are essential. While traditional...
Artist Taps UV to Create ‘Time and Matter Photography’
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
In addition to its value in commercial curing applications, UV’s scientific and medical values are well established, and this...
RadTech and NIST Collaborate on New Alliance
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology
RadTech, the nonprofit association for UV/EB photopolymer chemistry, in cooperation with The National Institute of Standards and Technology...
UV Rocks! Fender Reduces Cycle Time with UV Curing
By Jim Raymont, EIT LLC
Ever dream of being in a rock band? Still playing the air guitar and singing in the shower? As a...
Nebraska Company Leads in Ceramic Additive Materials
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
Tethon 3D (“Tethon”), of Omaha, Nebraska, is a company on the cutting edge of ceramic 3D printing, offering UV-curable...
Intermolecular Attractive Forces: The Key to Understanding Polymer Properties, Part 1
To understand the nature of solids and liquids, the forces of attraction holding the component atoms, molecules and/or ions together must be considered. Without...
