PFAS Regulation Update There has been a proliferation of state legislative and regulatory activity involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of man-made chemicals used for more than 70 years in a variety of products, such as nonstick cookware, firefighting foam, waterproofing and stain-resistant coatings, and in industrial manufacturing. PFAS in groundwater … [Read more...] about Regulatory News
Counting Radicals: Methods to Measure Radiation Yields of Monomers in EB Polymerization
By Nicole L. K. Thiher and Julie L. P. Jessop, University of Iowa, and Sage M. Schissel, PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC Introduction For photopolymerization, many methods exist to determine kinetic parameters, such as quantum yield of photoinitiators and rate of photoinitiation. However, due to the harsh conditions of the electron beam, relatively few studies have examined … [Read more...] about Counting Radicals: Methods to Measure Radiation Yields of Monomers in EB Polymerization
State of UV LED Curing Applications
By Jennifer Heathcote, Eminence UV The list of viable UV LED applications continues to grow – as does the number of system suppliers, formulators and OEM machine builders supporting those applications. This ongoing increase in activity bodes well for the general market direction of UV LED technology. As a result, those who aren’t already investigating its suitability for their … [Read more...] about State of UV LED Curing Applications
IST Metz Paper Guitar Hits the High Notes
By Lara Copeland, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology A supplier of LED and conventional UV curing systems, IST Metz, a group of companies with head offices in Nürtingen, Germany, was founded more than 40 years ago. In 2002, IST Metz started UV Days, the first international event to focus on UV printing, where the company demonstrates its latest UV curing technologies for … [Read more...] about IST Metz Paper Guitar Hits the High Notes
BIG IDEAS for UV+EB Technology Conference
This event focuses on the BIG IDEAS in the global space for UV+EB technology and will include 3D printing, additive manufacturing, UV LED, printing, automotive, data-driven materials and more. The BIG IDEAS conference offers the industry a forum to discuss the future of UV and EB technologies while learning more about the applications and science that will enable developments … [Read more...] about BIG IDEAS for UV+EB Technology Conference