Novel Approaches to Improve Scratch and Abrasion Resistance in UV Coatings
By Bob Lin, Marco Heuer, Roger Reinartz, Aline Skotarczak and Maria Nargiello, Evonik Corporation
As UV coatings are applied to a broader range of substrates,...
UT Austin Team Charts New Visible Light Curing Territory
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
The research team headed by Prof. Zachariah Page, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at The University of...
The Problem of High Viscosity Oligomers – Part 2
In the last edition of “Professor’s Corner,”1 a novel method for reducing the viscosity of a common acrylate-functional epoxy-based oligomer was introduced. This method...
Radiation Safety for Electron Beams
Radiation is one of those words that, as it passes from the scientific to the general lexicon, loses all nuance. For those who can...
Association News: 2021 Quarter 3
RadTech International North America
RadTech Call for Papers Open
RadTech International North America is accepting abstracts for next year’s RadTech UV+EB Technology Conference & Exposition, scheduled...
Regulatory News: Quarter 2
UV- and EB-Cured Products Rated as ‘Easier to Recycle’
Ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB) cured inks have been found to cause few problems in the...
RadTech Announces 2021 RadLaunch Award Winners
By Liz Stevens, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology
RadTech, the nonprofit for UV/EB technology, has announced the winners of the 2021 RadLaunch Awards. The winners were...
Acrylated Amine Oligomers to Enhance Cure with UV LED Sources
By James E. Goodrich, Miwon North America, Inc.
With their distinct advantages, UV LED energy sources continue to move into new applications. And, even with...
Curing Technology Opportunities in the Automotive Market
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology
To gain insight into how curing technologies can impact lightweighting goals in the automotive industry, UV+EB Technology spoke...
Innovations in Dual- Cure Technology for Automotive Interior Applications
By Chris Baumgart, Red Spot Paint and Varnish
Dual cure is an emerging technology that bridges the strengths of typical thermal and UV systems. It...
