Adhesion and Energy-Curable Coatings
Adhesion, or lack of it, is one of the most critical attributes for most coatings, inks and, of course, adhesives themselves. While the concept...
Biomass Derived Chromophores for Radiation Curing
By Liz Stevens, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology
Professor Jayaraman Sivaguru, Dr. Gregory Carroll, Sruthy Baburaj and Sheila Asiago were recognized in the 2021 RadLaunch Awards...
Regulatory News
OSHA Proposes Delay in Compliance for Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a...
An Abbreviated Guide to Becoming an EB User
So, you read an article or saw a presentation about electron beam, and phrases like solvent free, low energy or colorblind had you swooning....
Structure and Property Relationships for Polymers
The second edition of “Professor’s Corner” included a discussion about the fundamental physical property differences between low molecular mass materials and polymers1. These included...
Improving UV Coating Results with Corona and Plasma Surface Preparation
By Mark Plantier, Enercon Industries
UV coatings are a great choice for high-value applications in which scratch resistance and surface performance are essential. While traditional...
Q&A: Why is there no ‘standard unit’ similar to lighting products for the radiant...
By R.W. Stowe, UV applications engineering consultant, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
The visible portion of the output (luminous flux) of lamps used for illumination is...
Association News
RadTech Announces New President and Board Members
RadTech, the nonprofit trade association for ultraviolet and electron beam technologies, is pleased to welcome Eileen Weber of...
Regulatory News
Chemical Data Requests May be at Odds with Law
As a result of Congress overhauling the nation’s primary chemical law, the US Environmental Protection Agency...
RadTech Sponsors UV LED Symposium in China
On June 2, UV LED Symposium, hosted by both RadTech China and RadTech International North America, was successfully held in Guangzhou, China.
As an emerging...
