By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology “You make a better door than a window.” This phrase, commonly heard in households where one family member blocks another’s view of the TV, hinges on the fact that a door blocks while a window reveals. But what if a window could also be a door? What if a window could become fully opaque on demand, offering complete privacy? What … [Read more...] about Smart Glass Labs Offers an Exceedingly Smart Window
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Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations: Part 1
The most common allotropic form of the element Carbon is graphite. This inorganic polymeric material is found in all pencils, where it mistakenly is called “lead.” Despite being a non-metal, it also is an excellent conductor of electricity and is used as an electrode in laboratory and industrial settings. The usefulness of graphite in pencils comes from the fact that its … [Read more...] about Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations: Part 1
Photoinitiators Reevaluated: PI-Free EB is About More than Just Migration
Between UV and EB, EB often has been the preferred choice for indirect food applications because it does not require a photoinitiator (PI) for free-radical polymerization, and thus, there is no concern for PI or PI-fragment migration into foodstuffs. 1-5 This abridged migration argument usually is the main takeaway from the fact that EB is PI-free; however, the discussion … [Read more...] about Photoinitiators Reevaluated: PI-Free EB is About More than Just Migration
UV LED Measurement: Keys to Success
Inspiration for this column came while visiting friends in Florida. It hit not while soaking up UV photons at the pool, but when helping mount two TVs and speaker bars. Once we found the wall studs, mounting the TVs was straightforward. We creatively overcame the missing hardware for the speaker bars with a trip to the hardware store. Extra time was spent gathering tools from … [Read more...] about UV LED Measurement: Keys to Success
UV-Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications
By Kristy Wagner, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Due to their crosslinking capabilities, UV-curable coatings can be natural choices for interior automotive applications. Technologies range from clear to pigmented to physical vapor deposition (PVD) finishes. These coatings provide superior scratch and abrasion resistance as well as the ability to withstand the assault of daily … [Read more...] about UV-Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications