By Heather Francis, chemist, and Ahmet Nebioglu, R&D manager, Dymax Corporation Abstract The present work addresses a strong market demand for oligomers for 3D printing formulations. Structure-property relationships in a new family of oligomers will be discussed. Effect of oligomers on oxygen inhibition, coefficient of thermal expansion, heat distortion temperature, … [Read more...] about New Oligomers for 3D Printing Inks
2016 Issue 1
New Material for Improved Adhesion in a Variety of Substrates
By Mike J. Idacavage, vice president, business development, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions. Reprinted with permission by Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine. Adhesion, or lack of it, is one of the most critical attributes for most adhesives, coatings and inks. A variety of options can be explored when it comes to adhesion. Two of the most common types of adhesion are … [Read more...] about New Material for Improved Adhesion in a Variety of Substrates
Association News
Nestlé Featured on UV/EB Food Packaging Panel at RadTech 2016 Dr. Stephen Klump, head of Packaging Quality & Safety for Nestlé, will share the latest from the Nestlé packaging safety and compliance program as part of a panel discussion on food packaging at RadTech 2016 UV+EB Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 16-18 in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois. In addition to … [Read more...] about Association News
Automotive Regulatory Update
Automotive Regulatory Update By Rita Loof, director of regional environmental affairs RadTech North America The need to reduce Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) has caused the automotive coatings industry to turn to environmentally friendly technologies1 such as ultraviolet/electron beam (UV/EB) as alternatives to conventional … [Read more...] about Automotive Regulatory Update
The Development of Low-Energy Electron Beam Technology for Automotive Interior Plastic Coating Applications
By Anthony Carignano, business development and strategic marketing specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, LLC Introduction Electron beam technology has many potential uses in automotive applications. From curing carbon fiber composite coatings to polymer grafting, over the past decade, with the integration of compact 280mm and 400mm sealed tube electron beam and X-ray lamps, … [Read more...] about The Development of Low-Energy Electron Beam Technology for Automotive Interior Plastic Coating Applications