Waterborne UV-Curable Coatings for Industrial Market Segments
by Raymond Stewart, CAS-NAFTA applications development, Covestro LLC
Abstract
Ultraviolet (UV) light-cured waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are versatile in many industrial market segments. Today, there are...
Good Vibrations: Ultrasonic Acoustically Assisted Inline Drying for Waterborne Wood Coatings
By Anthony Carignano, business development and strategic marketing specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, LLC
"Acoustic waves are characterized by their frequency (cycles per second), wavelength (distance...
Cast and Cure: A Game-Changing Decorative Application Process
By Melissa DeDonder, writer, Peterson Publications, Inc.
In the highly competitive world of retail, products need to stand out on the shelves. Brand owners, printers...
EB Q&A: What Types of Processes are Possible Using Electron Beam Treatment of Materials?
by Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., PCT Engineered Systems
The RadTech trade association and the associated conferences and publications traditionally have focused on UV/EB curing technology....
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Mitigation of Oxygen Inhibition in UV-LED, UVA and Low-Intensity UV Cure
By Dr. Jo Ann Arceneaux, Allnex USA Inc.
Introduction
Oxygen inhibition is an age-old problem for coatings that cure via free-radical polymerization. Molecular oxygen can physically...
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SGP and Wisconsin Green Tier Program – A Match is Made
In late September, the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), Specialty Graphic...
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UV-Activated Reactive Film Adhesives
By Dr. Donald Herr, Adhesives Research, Inc. and Robert Wigdorski, retired, Adhesives Research, Inc.
Introduction
For both liquid and solid/film thermally curable adhesives, a trade-off typically...
Next Generation of UV-Curable Cellulose Esters
By Dr. Ahmet Nebioglu and James Aerykssen, Dymax Corporation
Abstract
A new generation of UV-curable cellulose ester additives and binders provides improved surface hardness and solvent...
