By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Isaac and Stephanie Budmen, co-founders of the Budmen Institute, operate at the intersection of art, design and technology by producing products, installations, public health initiatives, artworks and experiences. They also work as chief operating officer and chief creative officer, respectively, of Think Variant, Phoenix, New York. … [Read more...] about The Scarab Vase: UV-Enabled Stereolithography and Post-Curing Produce Replica of Precious Artwork

By Dr. Calvin Lakhan, Circular Innovation Hub, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University Few descriptors in packaging carry as much implicit reassurance as “water-based.” The term evokes benign chemistry, low emissions and an easy sustainability win. Energy-cured systems, by contrast, often are perceived as industrial and energy-hungry, associated in the … [Read more...] about Greener Than It Sounds? A Life Cycle Comparison of Water-Based, UV and EB Inks Across Nine Packaging Formats

By Dr. Cristobal Garcia, senior scientist, Evonik Corporation You are having a picnic in the park on a summer morning and notice that the grass has small droplets of water attached to the surface. Later, you walk around the pond and observe insects standing on the water and quickly gliding through it, you see a kid blowing soap bubbles, and you spot a runner stopping to use … [Read more...] about Wetting Solutions for UV-Curable Inks

By James Swope, chief commercial officer, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Major global economies (including North America, Europe and China) are grappling with economic and structural issues, such as increasing energy costs and an uncertain global tariff environment. According to the International Monetary Fund, global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to see growth of 3.1% … [Read more...] about Coatings Industry in Focus: Market Trends, Regional Shifts and the Path to 2030

By Carlo Trentalange, application chemist, Radlab AG Direct adhesion of acrylate-based UV coatings to metal surfaces traditionally has posed challenges due to the intrinsic kinetics of radical photopolymerization chemistry. Nonetheless, interest in UV technology for metal applications has grown significantly in recent years, primarily driven by the benefits of lower energy … [Read more...] about Improving Direct-to-Metal Adhesion of UV-Curable Coatings