U.S. EPA Proposes Changes to Hazardous Waste Generator Rule At the end of August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed a proposed rule designed to improve the requirements for generators of hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by addressing gaps in the regulation, providing additional flexibility, clarifying the rules … [Read more...] about Regulatory News
2015 Issue 4
RadTech Hosts Inaugural Hands-On Surface Curing Workshop
By Melissa DeDonder, former managing editor, Peterson Publications, Inc. RadTech International North America hosted a hands-on UV/EB Surface Curing Workshop on Sept. 10 at Georgia Power Company's Customer Resource Center (CRC) near Atlanta, Georgia. The full day of training included small working groups participating in 30- to 45-minute sessions of active learning about … [Read more...] about RadTech Hosts Inaugural Hands-On Surface Curing Workshop
Trends: UV Coatings in the Digital Era
by William Goughenour, Jr., Wood Coatings Expert UV-curable inks have long been a standard in the digital printing industry, so there's been a vested interest in science and research dedicated to the formulation and application of UV-curable inks and UV-curing technology. A wide range of market trends and coatings performance criteria have been driving research and … [Read more...] about Trends: UV Coatings in the Digital Era
UV Curing Q&A
by R.W. Stowe, Director of Applications Engineering, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC Question: What does "optical thickness" mean, and how can it be measured in the lab? Answer: Optical thickness, along with the UV exposure factors of irradiance profile and UV wavelength, is one of the most important characteristics affecting depth of cure, speed and adhesion in a UV-curing … [Read more...] about UV Curing Q&A
Waterborne UV-Curable Coatings for Industrial Market Segments
by Raymond Stewart, CAS-NAFTA applications development, Covestro LLC Abstract Ultraviolet (UV) light-cured waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are versatile in many industrial market segments. Today, there are ever-increasing customer requests for film properties specific to more than one market. There is no general solution: each customer has his/her own list of … [Read more...] about Waterborne UV-Curable Coatings for Industrial Market Segments