By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology Print finishing effects can raise the level of quality, added value, shelf presence, brand recognition and security for a product - whether a greeting card, presentation folder, book jacket or folding carton. These are some of the unique and eye-catching printed pieces the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) … [Read more...] about FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Celebrate Best Work in UV Coatings
2017 Issue 3
UV Q&A: Temperature and UV Curing
By R.W. Stowe, UV Applications Engineering Consultant, Heraeus Noblelight America LLC Question: How does temperature affect UV Curing? How is it controlled, and how is it measured? Answer: We have often said that temperature is one of the four key variables1 of UV curing. By this, we mean the temperature of the ink, coating, paint or adhesive. The temperature of the substrate … [Read more...] about UV Q&A: Temperature and UV Curing
Regulatory Point of View: UV/EB Inks and Coatings
By Eric F. Greenberg, Eric. F. Greenberg P.C. For ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) inks and coatings that potentially contact food, the regulatory scene has been unusually active of late. There have been some welcome developments, as well as some that could become serious concerns. To begin, ideological opponents of federal regulatory power - who in the past have … [Read more...] about Regulatory Point of View: UV/EB Inks and Coatings
Regulatory News
OSHA Proposes Delay in Compliance for Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a delay in the electronic reporting compliance date of the rule "Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses" from July 1, 2017, to December 1, 2017. The final rule was published May 12, … [Read more...] about Regulatory News
RadTech Sponsors UV LED Symposium in China
On June 2, UV LED Symposium, hosted by both RadTech China and RadTech International North America, was successfully held in Guangzhou, China. As an emerging environmentally friendlier technology, UV LED is gaining momentum in China, thanks to the government's initiative of addressing pollution issues with "green manufacturing." Sponsored by Guangdong Industrial University, … [Read more...] about RadTech Sponsors UV LED Symposium in China