PFA-Free Sharpie® Marker and Stain Resistance for UV-Cured Wood Floor Coatings
By Nick Penrose, BYK USA, Inc.
Regulations on PFAs (Perfluoro alkoxy alkanes) have become restricted in recent years due to their persistent, bio-accumulative and widespread...
In Memoriam: Ken Vessey
By Callie Higgins, NIST and RadTech PAMA Committee Chair
It is with a heavy heart that we begin this new year remembering the incredible legacy...
UV Binders for Li-Ion Batteries: Part 1
In the 2023 Q2 edition of UV+EB Technology, an overview was provided of UV-/EB-based binders for Lithium-ion battery (LiB) applications as being a promising...
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,...
