RadTech and NIST Collaborate on New Alliance
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology
RadTech, the nonprofit association for UV/EB photopolymer chemistry, in cooperation with The National Institute of Standards and Technology...
UV Rocks! Fender Reduces Cycle Time with UV Curing
By Jim Raymont, EIT LLC
Ever dream of being in a rock band? Still playing the air guitar and singing in the shower? As a...
Nebraska Company Leads in Ceramic Additive Materials
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
Tethon 3D (“Tethon”), of Omaha, Nebraska, is a company on the cutting edge of ceramic 3D printing, offering UV-curable...
Intermolecular Attractive Forces: The Key to Understanding Polymer Properties, Part 1
To understand the nature of solids and liquids, the forces of attraction holding the component atoms, molecules and/or ions together must be considered. Without...
Embellishing with Electron Beam
From glitz and glam to texture and realism, embellishment can provide an added layer of pizzaz to any package. And when competition for the...
Association News: 2021 Quarter 4
RadTech International North America
RadTech Welcomes Cara Bommarito
RadTech has welcomed Cara Bommarito as its new sustainability manager. Bommarito will work with members to support their...
Impress Me
Many definitions for the word “print” include “impress” or “impression.” While the artistic side of UV printing has always amazed me, I am more...
Regulatory News: 2021 Quarter 3
US EPA Plans to Renew Debate on PPE Use
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to reconsider the previous administration’s assumptions on a worker’s...
Sustainability of Energy-Curable Inks and Coatings
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology
Brand owners and consumers care about packaging. Whether it’s plastic pop rings or understuffed cardboard boxes from online...
UV LED Curing for Surface Hardcoats
By Jennifer Heathcote, business development manager, GEW, Inc.
Optically transparent UV-cured hardcoats, topcoats, overcoats and clearcoats are utilized in numerous plastics decorating processes. As the...
