Toxic Substance Control Act Reform Late in 2015, the Senate passed a bill overhauling the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), called the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg Act). One of the biggest proposed changes is the revision of the standard for determining chemical safety. Under the current TSCA, the US Environment Protection Agency … [Read more...] about Regulatory News
2016 Issue 2
Most Recent Developments in UV-Curable Soft-Touch Coatings
By Xavier Drujon, Lisa Spagnola and Gunter Moeller, Sartomer Soft-touch coatings are unique finishes that deliver the feel and appearance of a velvet or flocked fabric substrate. Tactile surface feel is one of the most sought-after features in plastics decoration. Thousands of neural receptors in our fingertips process touch differences as small as 1/300th of an inch. Touch … [Read more...] about Most Recent Developments in UV-Curable Soft-Touch Coatings
Understanding Ultraviolet LED Wavelength
By Mike Higgins, east regional sales manager, Phoseon What is ultraviolet wavelength? The sun is a source of the full spectrum of ultraviolet radiation, which is commonly subdivided into UV-A, UV-B and UV-C. Wavelength, a fundamental descriptor of electromagnetic energy, is the distance between corresponding points of a propagated wave. Typical UV light source emission … [Read more...] about Understanding Ultraviolet LED Wavelength
RadTech Winter Meeting
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology RadTech held its annual Winter Meeting February 25-26 at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration in Florida. A group of RadTech board members, committee leads, suppliers to the industry and interested members assembled to advance the work of the association in the UV, EB and LED markets. RadTech committees, including 3D … [Read more...] about RadTech Winter Meeting