By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology UV and, increasingly, UV LED play a role in book publishing, in the industry’s printed book sector. Like some other industries affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, print book publishing saw a rise in unit sales when people worldwide retreated from public life and subsequently ramped up their discretionary spending. Post-pandemic, … [Read more...] about Book Publishing Alive and Well with Help from UV and UV LED
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Chemical Data Reporting Deadline – September 30, 2024 TSCA’s Chemical Data Reporting Deadline is rapidly approaching. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) stipulates that manufacturers and importers must submit chemical information to the US Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) requirements, which occurs every four years. The … [Read more...] about Regulatory News
Cleveland Steel Container: A Pioneer in UV/EB Coil Coating
With the announcement of Steel Dynamics’ TruSteel HD™ in September of 2022 1-3 and ArcelorMittal and Beckers’ collaboration in February of 2023, 4-6 the combination of UV-/EB-curable technology and coil coating has been receiving some long-overdue attention. Metal coil coating is a classic example of a conventional solvent-borne, energy-intensive, thermal process that, when … [Read more...] about Cleveland Steel Container: A Pioneer in UV/EB Coil Coating
Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 3
In the 3rd and 4th Quarter 2023 issues of UV+EB Technology, we discussed the preparation of nanocomposites made by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into UV-polymerizable formulations. 1, 2 Those two articles summarized the experimental techniques developed by undergraduate students at the University of Houston-Downtown to determine how well single-walled carbon nanotubes … [Read more...] about Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 3
What Are Scope 4 Emissions, and How Are They a Win for UV/EB Technologies?
Many companies and organizations are aware of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which is the globally recognized standard to measure and help decrease CO2 emissions. There are three well-known scopes that help companies measure and understand their roles in creating carbon emissions: Scope 1, also referred to as direct carbon emissions. This is where the energy is being … [Read more...] about What Are Scope 4 Emissions, and How Are They a Win for UV/EB Technologies?