It’s What You Don’t See …
By Jim Raymont and Paul Mills, EIT Instrument Markets
If the optics on a radiometer look dirty, the first reaction of many people is to...
Regulatory News
U.S. EPA Proposes Changes to Hazardous Waste Generator Rule
At the end of August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed a proposed rule...
RadTech Hosts Inaugural Hands-On Surface Curing Workshop
By Melissa DeDonder, former managing editor, Peterson Publications, Inc.
RadTech International North America hosted a hands-on UV/EB Surface Curing Workshop on Sept. 10 at Georgia...
Technology Showcase
Excelitas Introduces New UV LED Fiber Curing System
Excelitas Technologies® Corp., Waltham, Massachussetts, introduced its new OmniCure® AC8225-F UV LED Fiber Curing System with a...
Trends: UV Coatings in the Digital Era
by William Goughenour, Jr., Wood Coatings Expert
UV-curable inks have long been a standard in the digital printing industry, so there's been a vested interest...
UV Curing Q&A
by R.W. Stowe, Director of Applications Engineering, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
Question: What does "optical thickness" mean, and how can it be measured in the...
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....
