UV+EB Technology The 2020 RadTech Fall Meeting was held online this year, in the format of three Zoom meetings on consecutive Thursdays in the month of November. On Thursday, November 5, the focus was on the association, with a RadTech Member Update and the kickoff of RadLaunch 2021. President Eileen Weber led the event with a discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on … [Read more...] about RadTech Fall Meeting Goes Virtual in 2020
UV Curing in the Medical Market in the Age of COVID-19
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology UV disinfection is in the spotlight as the world continues to grapple with effective mitigation of the spread of COVID-19. A search for the word “disinfection” on Amazon brings up several pages of UV light sanitizers, UVC cleaners, UV disinfection boxes and portable UV lamps… Whether these products are effective or are … [Read more...] about UV Curing in the Medical Market in the Age of COVID-19
Photopolymerization of Methylene Malonates
By J. Taylor Goodrich, Alexander Y. Polykarpov and Anushree Deshpande, Sirrus, Inc. Introduction It could be said that the modern era of commercial photopolymerization began in 1964 with the installation of the first electron beam cure unit at Boise Cascade for wood finishing. Fifty-five years later, the field of photopolymerization continues to expand: A simple search on … [Read more...] about Photopolymerization of Methylene Malonates
Special Topic: Microgels – Part 1
The first seven editions of “Professor’s Corner” focused on the fundamentals of polymer chemistry as they apply to the field of UV/EB polymerization. In this eighth edition, a special topic is introduced. It is probably not well known that a typical UV/EB polymerization process produces films that contain vast numbers of particles or domains or phases known as “microgels.” This … [Read more...] about Special Topic: Microgels – Part 1
Myerson Emerges as Leader in UV-Cured Dental Technology
By Liz Stevens, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Myerson LLC, founded in 1917, is a manufacturer of high-quality, aesthetically appealing denture teeth. The company specializes in the removable prosthetics market: in addition to denture teeth, it offers materials and equipment for fabricating flexible partial dentures and sleep … [Read more...] about Myerson Emerges as Leader in UV-Cured Dental Technology