Dielectric Performance for Electronic Applications using UV-Curable Chemistries
By Neal T. Pfeiffenberger, Ph.D., Sartomer Americas
UV-curable electronic materials require a unique set of expertise in resin formulation, processing and end-use properties. Commercial uses...
Association News: 2021 Quarter 2
Editorial Board Member Darryl Boyd Honored
Darryl Boyd, Ph.D., a US Naval Research Laboratory chemist with the Optical Sciences Division and Purdue University College of...
The Problem of High Viscosity Oligomers – Part 1
People new to UV/EB polymerization quickly learn that most of the oligomers used in energy-curable formulations have very high viscosities, often more than 1...
Comparing EB and UV: Common Questions
If you’ve ever attended a RadTech conference and/or read an issue of UV+EB Technology, you surely know that ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB)...
Biomass Derived Chromophores for Radiation Curing
By Liz Stevens, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology
Professor Jayaraman Sivaguru, Dr. Gregory Carroll, Sruthy Baburaj and Sheila Asiago were recognized in the 2021 RadLaunch Awards...
Part Two: Interview on LED Technology with Robert Rae and Jennifer Heathcote of GEW...
1. As UV LEDs enter their teenage years, how have they changed, and what can you share about dealing with them?
Jennifer: In 2007, when...
UV LEDs – The Teenage Years: “Doveryai, no Proveryai” (Trust but Verify)
Inspiration for my columns come from a variety of sources. This one is dedicated to my smart, but headstrong, teenage niece.
UV LEDs are teenagers. Commercially...
EB Operation 101
While electron beams are complex machines to build, the day-to-day operation of an EB is quite straightforward. Despite the wide array of possible applications,...
Matting Optimization: Achieving High-Quality, Ultra-Low Matte Radiation-Curable Wood Coatings
By Mike Toth, BYK USA
In modern wood coatings, UV-curable technologies are growing worldwide. High-quality aqueous, solvent-borne and solvent-free UV coatings exist to protect consumer...
Regulatory News: 2021, Quarter 1
UV+EB Technology
RadTech Joins US Plastics Pact
Last December, RadTech joined the US Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative intended to drive significant systems change toward...
