By Nancy Cates, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology As 2018 began, "Ultra Violet," Pantone Color of the Year, kicked to the curb last year's selection, "Greenery." Even more rapid is the change in seasonal color trends in fashion, home decorating goods and accessories. Such is today's reality of constant updating. Fickle consumers seem to want - and are becoming … [Read more...] about Color All Wrong? Change It!
Electron Beam Curing in PVC Wide-Web Applications
By Gary A. Sigel, Ph.D., senior principal scientist, Armstrong Flooring Several reviews have been written on the use of electron beam (EB) curing for wide-web flexible package printing utilizing flexographic ink systems that can be cured instantly after the last printing station.1 EB offers several advantages in wide-web processing of films, including fast cure rates; … [Read more...] about Electron Beam Curing in PVC Wide-Web Applications
Global Trends Influence Automotive Design
By Mary Ellen Rosenberger, founder and managing director, Bayspring Solutions Editor's Note: Energy curing technologies will play a significant role as manufacturers comply with global regulations. The author's perpective on future trends provides a look at what is on the horizon. How are global requirements for lightweighting and reduction of GHG emissions affecting … [Read more...] about Global Trends Influence Automotive Design
Guns vs. Bells – What’s the Best Way to Apply UV-Cure Coating?
By Michael R. Bonner, vice president, engineering and technology, Saint Clair Systems The goal of any finishing operation - whether solventborne, waterborne or UV cure - is to apply a consistent and contiguous coating to the subject part. This coating serves many purposes: To improve the aesthetic appearance of the part. To protect against such things as scratches, … [Read more...] about Guns vs. Bells – What’s the Best Way to Apply UV-Cure Coating?
Lightweighting Champion: Where Innovation and Sustainability Meet
By Brittany Willes, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology "My passion is finding different ways for our planet to be sustainable," said Matthew Pearlson, a research specialist in the Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment (LAE) at MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. A chemical engineer by training, Pearlson's specialty is renewable fuel and alternative … [Read more...] about Lightweighting Champion: Where Innovation and Sustainability Meet