Coordinated by Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA)* Members Callie Higgins and Jason Kilgore, NIST Photopolymer additive manufacturing (PAM), or vat photopolymerization (VPP), is a powerful tool that enables three-dimensional (3D), micrometer-level control of the geometric, mechanical and chemical properties of a fabricated part. While useful and potentially … [Read more...] about Characterizing Accuracy in Photopolymer AM: A Q&A with Michelle Hoffecker and Matthew Panzer from Carbon
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Formulating Urethane Acrylate Oligomers for Tough 3D-Printing Materials, Part 1
By Brian Dillman, IGM Resins The shift from rapid prototyping to durable good manufacture via 3D printing (3DP) steadily has increased the performance demands of the resins used in 3DP. Herein experimental data for the cured properties of formulations based on urethane acrylate oligomers is shown. Tensile mechanical properties, glass transition temperature and cure-induced … [Read more...] about Formulating Urethane Acrylate Oligomers for Tough 3D-Printing Materials, Part 1
Insights into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule
By Jennifer Heathcote, vice president, Business Development, GEW (EC) Limited On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3–2 to adopt The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rule requires all entities registered with the SEC to disclose climate-related information. It was proposed in March 2022 and was … [Read more...] about Insights into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule
Low Extractable Biocompatible UV Adhesives for Wearable Devices
By Samantha Leap, research scientist, Chemence, Inc. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) quickly are gaining popularity with an estimated 2 million patients due to their ease of use. This two-week wear[able] device allows patients to automatically check glucose levels via their phone without the need to prick their fingers multiple times a day. While this technology has been … [Read more...] about Low Extractable Biocompatible UV Adhesives for Wearable Devices
The Seven Dirty Words
If this column’s title makes you think of comedian George Carlin’s 1972 monologue, the ‘Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television,’ then you are old mature like me and know the words cannot be printed in this fine, outstanding publication. What are the seven, even more dirty and offensive words used in business and the UV industry? “We have always done it that way!” … [Read more...] about The Seven Dirty Words