Q&A: Can you comment on surface cure and factors affecting it?
By R.W. Stowe, UV applications engineering consultant, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
It is generally accepted that short-wavelength UV has a major influence on surface cure,...
Association News
Sustainability Conference to be Held in Conjunction with SGIA
Hosted by the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, the 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference will take place...
BIG IDEAS Bring 300 Attendees to Redondo Beach
RadTech International North America hosted more than 300 participants for the BIG IDEAS for UV+EB Technology Conference, held March 19 and 20 at the...
UV Q&A: Temperature and UV Curing
By R.W. Stowe, UV Applications Engineering Consultant, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
Question: How does temperature affect UV Curing? How is it controlled, and how is...
Redesign of Energy-Curable Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions for Inkjet Applications
By Jo Ann Arceneaux, Ph.D., allnex USA, Inc.; Michel Tielemans, allnex Belgium; Kevin Poelmans, allnex Belgium; Laurence Boutreau, allnex Belgium
Energy-curable polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are...
Industry and Academic Collaboration on Display at Photopolymerization Event
Set against the scenic backdrop of Estes Park, Colorado, Photopolymerization: Past, Present and Future was a one-and-a-half day demonstration of the productivity of academic-industrial...
Regulatory News
Updated TSCA Inventory with Unique ID Information
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the first public Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory to...
Evaluating UV LED for Narrow Web Applications
By Mike Higgins, Phoseon Technology
Imagine two very similar paths headed in different directions but ultimately ending at the same destination. How do you decide...
Self-Healing UV Curable Coatings for Wood Substrates
By Chloé Paquet, Département des sciences du bois et de la forêt; Jean-François Morin, Département de chimie et Centre de Recherche sur les Matériaux...
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...
