RadTech Offers Free UV/EB E-Course In an effort to continue the mission to develop educational opportunities for UV+EB, RadTech has launched the first course in a series of free, email-based courses that will deliver educational lessons on various aspects of UV/EB technology. Each course will feature several lessons sent in a weekly email that should take roughly 10 minutes to … [Read more...] about Association News
2017 Issue 1
Cationic Curing of Automotive Coatings
By Cynthia Templeman, Senior Engineer, Toyota Motor North America Research & Development Automotive paint shops are typically among those using the most energy-intensive processes in a manufacturing plant. Studies by Argonne National Lab (ANL/ESD/10-6), Michigan Technological University (Automobile Assembly Painting: Energy and Environmental Impacts [John Sutherland]) and … [Read more...] about Cationic Curing of Automotive Coatings
UV-Curable High Refractive Index Monomers and Oligomers for Optical Films
By Woogeun Kim, Yongjun Cho, Sungseo Cho, Won Bae and Paul Elias, Miwon Specialty Chemical Co. Ltd. Abstract The back light unit (BLU) is a core component of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) that are used in notebook computers, smartphones, navigation devices, flat screen TVs and public information display (PID) devices, among many others. To enhance the optical … [Read more...] about UV-Curable High Refractive Index Monomers and Oligomers for Optical Films
Regulatory News
Toxic Substances Control Act Update There was much discussion at a recent RadTech EHS Committee meeting focusing on the revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as amended by the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA). Although the rule is not yet final, responses from the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to new pre-manufacturing … [Read more...] about Regulatory News
EHS Guide Enhances Safety for Users of UV-Curable 3D Printing
By Nancy Cates, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology Increasingly, 3D printers are being used in non-laboratory settings such as libraries, schools or workshops. While many different technologies are used in 3D printing, UV-curable 3D printing is one of the easiest ways to print high-quality objects with superior resolution. The rapidly decreasing cost of the equipment has … [Read more...] about EHS Guide Enhances Safety for Users of UV-Curable 3D Printing