Henkel, Düsseldorf, Germany, published its 31st Sustainability Report, detailing its achievements and progress in 2021 while also outlining its new 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework. Henkel aims to reduce its carbon footprint in production by 65 percent by 2025 (vs base year 2010). By the end of 2021, Henkel had already halved its CO2 footprint in production. To … [Read more...] about Henkel Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report
Wilson Utilizes 3D Printing to Manufacture Pickleball Paddle of the Future
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Azul 3D™, a Skokie, Illinois-based 3D printing company, and sports equipment manufacturer Wilson Sporting Goods, Chicago, Illinois, were able to connect for a pickleball paddle project after the Azul 3D team reached out to Wilson to demonstrate the size, throughput and industrial materials selection of its LAKE printer. Azul 3D, one of … [Read more...] about Wilson Utilizes 3D Printing to Manufacture Pickleball Paddle of the Future
Advantages of LED Cationic Cure Cycloaliphatic Epoxy
By Jose A. Lafuente, technical manager, Phlex Teknologies Cationic UV LED cured systems are expanding into a broader array of coatings, composites, adhesives and ink applications where traditional thermoset resin systems such as amine-cured epoxy, urethanes, polyesters and vinyl esters have dominated. Radiation cure technologies are expanding rapidly on an industrial scale, … [Read more...] about Advantages of LED Cationic Cure Cycloaliphatic Epoxy
Q&A: New Chemicals and SNURs
How do new chemicals get a SNUR? What is a SNUR? And how do companies work with a SNUR? Manufacturers are creating new chemicals to keep up with the performance and environmental demands customer’s desire. There are many hurdles to overcome when bringing a better chemical to market – not to mention the amount of time, money and resources needed for development. Once the … [Read more...] about Q&A: New Chemicals and SNURs
Quick-Cure UV Putty for Wood Flooring
By Dr. Gary Sigel, Senior Principal Scientist for Armstrong Flooring UV putty compositions were prepared from a mixture of an epoxy acrylate oligomer and flexible urethane acrylate oligomer along with appropriate dye mixtures, mineral fillers and photoinitiator packages to prepare troughable UV putty compositions. These materials are used to fill natural defects in wood such … [Read more...] about Quick-Cure UV Putty for Wood Flooring