Developing Hydrophobic UV-Curable Clearcoats for Plastic Substrates Using Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Technology, Part 1
By Tahereh Hayeri (Neda), Coating Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University
Editor’s Note: Coatings for plastic substrates are subject to challenges that can result in reduced...
Inherently Reactive Urethane Acrylate Resins
By Don Herr, Linda Franceschini, Elaine Ruiz, Yuhong He, Brendan McGrail and Jeff Klang, Arkema-Sartomer BU
The uses for solvent-free, 100% solids, liquid UV-curable materials...
Regulatory News
Automotive Coatings Phase Out TBAc and pCBtF
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) approved amendments to the rule for Automotive Coatings (Rule...
Top 5 Articles from UV+EB Technology Magazine
While work on the first issue of 2025 is well underway, we paused to see which UV+EB Technology articles from 2024 caught the eyes...
We’ll Leave the Light On for You
Preventive maintenance can be a touchy subject. As suppliers, we know it’s critical. Customers either agree with that premise or, when completely preventable downtime...
EB for CO2 Transformation
Electron beam is a versatile and sustainable technology that, in the RadTech sphere, generally is discussed as a way of reducing CO2 emissions through...
Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 5
In four previous editions of UV+EB Technology, we discussed the preparation of nanocomposites made by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into UV-polymerizable formulations. 1, 2,...
Additive Manufacturing Conference Review, Part 2
This column is a continuation of the Rapid+TCT Conference review. The previous column focused on panel discussions and presentations by leaders in the additive...
Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
RadTech’s RadLaunch Class of 2024 included Nvirovate Materials, Inc., of Monroe, Washington. Nvirovate has developed soybean-oil-based, compostable adhesives that...
More than Carnival and Açaí: An Update from RadTech South America
by Sergio Medeiros, RadTech South America Board Member and Founder and Director of BRCHEMICAL
Maybe I’m not a typical Brazilian: I don’t like Carnival. I...
