Most Recent Developments in UV-Curable Soft-Touch Coatings
By Xavier Drujon, Lisa Spagnola and Gunter Moeller, Sartomer
Soft-touch coatings are unique finishes that deliver the feel and appearance of a velvet or flocked...
Understanding Ultraviolet LED Wavelength
By Mike Higgins, east regional sales manager, Phoseon
What is ultraviolet wavelength?
The sun is a source of the full spectrum of ultraviolet radiation, which is...
RadTech Winter Meeting
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology
RadTech held its annual Winter Meeting February 25-26 at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration in Florida. A group of...
New Oligomers for 3D Printing Inks
By Heather Francis, chemist, and Ahmet Nebioglu, R&D manager, Dymax Corporation
Abstract
The present work addresses a strong market demand for oligomers for 3D printing formulations....
New Material for Improved Adhesion in a Variety of Substrates
By Mike J. Idacavage, vice president, business development, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions. Reprinted with permission by Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine.
Adhesion, or lack of it,...
New York State Vehicle Composites Program Update
By Anthony J. Berejka, radiation processing and polymer technology consultant, co-founder and past president of RadTech North America
In its second issue, UV+EB Technology (2015...
Association News
Nestlé Featured on UV/EB Food Packaging Panel at RadTech 2016
Dr. Stephen Klump, head of Packaging Quality & Safety for Nestlé, will share the latest...
The Development of Low-Energy Electron Beam Technology for Automotive Interior Plastic Coating Applications
By Anthony Carignano, business development and strategic marketing specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, LLC
Introduction
Electron beam technology has many potential uses in automotive applications. From curing...
Digital Printing with UV Inks: Catching a Wave of Demand
By Jacqueline Liger, marketing manager, Cefla North America
When compared with digital printing, rotary printing has had a very long run. The idea of printing...
