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....
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...
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...
UV-Inkjet Printing on Food Packaging: State of the Art and Outlook
By Dr. Roel De Mondt, Agfa-Gevaert NV and Dr. Marc Graindourze, Agfa Graphics NV
Inkjet printing has become the major print technology for sign and...
UV Q&A: What is a ‘Cure Ladder’ and How is it Used in UV...
by R.W. Stowe, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
A cure ladder is the fundamental laboratory tool for the design or analysis of a UV-curing system. It...
How a Changing Landscape in Energy Policy is Conducive for UV/EB Cured Products in...
By Mary Ellen Rosenberger, founder/managing partner, BaySpring Solutions, LLC
Setting the stage for industry change: US energy policy
Automotive companies are going through one of the...
