The Science of UV/EB Polymerization
The first edition of this column included a brief “Introduction to Polymer Science.”1 Polymeric materials were defined as those containing molecules of very large...
The RadTech UV Clearcoat Durability Study: How Paint Performance is Assessed by Ford Motor...
By Christopher M. Seubert, PhD, Ford Motor Company
RadTech and Ford Motor Company have teamed up to conduct an extensive study to evaluate the longterm...
New UV LED Technologies for Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymers
By M. Lecompère and X. Allonas, Laboratory of Macromolecular Photochemistry and Engineering, University of Haute Alsace; and D. Maréchal and A. Criqui, Mäder Research
Dual-cure...
3D-Printed Clothing Emphasizes Innovation, Sustainability
Edited by Nancy Cates, contributing editor, UV+EB Technology
Imagine a sustainable, low-waste, highly personalized method of designing, fitting and producing clothing and accessories. How? How...
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...
Eliminating Red Rust and Improving Customer Satisfaction
By Michael Kelly , Allied PhotoChemical, Inc.
In today’s manufacturing environment, it is critical to utilize proven technology to eliminate problematic red rust and continue...
Viscosity Control of Spray Applied Coatings – Balancing Environmental Compliance and Performance
By Kristy Wagner, Red Spot Paint and Varnish
Abstract
Solvent-free, UV-curable coatings can be the first choice for many finishers looking to simplify their regulation processes....
Association News
RadTech Plans 2020 UV+EB Technology Expo and Conference
Call for Abstracts, Exhibit Sales Open
RadTech’s biennial conference is heading to Orlando, Florida, in 2020: March 9...
Regulatory News
PFAS Regulation Update
There has been a proliferation of state legislative and regulatory activity involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of man-made chemicals...
Counting Radicals: Methods to Measure Radiation Yields of Monomers in EB Polymerization
By Nicole L. K. Thiher and Julie L. P. Jessop, University of Iowa, and Sage M. Schissel, PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC
Introduction
For photopolymerization, many...
