By Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Abstract The demand for UV-cure inkjet printing and coating onto two-dimensional and three-dimensional plastic products – including thin films – is rapidly increasing due to the advantages offered by full-color digital technology. Arguably, the most significant challenge to achieving robust print quality is inadequate adhesion to … [Read more...] about Adhesion Enhancement of UV-Cure Inks onto Polymers by Gas-Phase Plasma Pretreatments
2019 Issue 1
Q. Why Measure UV LEDs?
I was drafted (volunteered) to take this column over from Dick Stowe when he finally convinced the editors of UV+EB Technology that he wanted to slow down a little. We owe Dick a big thanks for the work he has done to educate and help users understand UV technology, measurement and process control. He has done this not only with this column but over a long career, and I have … [Read more...] about Q. Why Measure UV LEDs?
Université Laval Joins with Industry to Develop Wood Product Finishing and Densification
By Nancy Cates, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology Positioning Canada as a global leader in green interior wood finishing and densification is the goal of a new, five-year research infrastructure at Université Laval in Quebec City. Using innovative practices to significantly impact the use of next-generation interior wood products, researchers hope to decrease greenhouse … [Read more...] about Université Laval Joins with Industry to Develop Wood Product Finishing and Densification
The Science of UV/EB Polymerization
UV+EB Technology introduces “Professor’s Corner.” This quarterly column will provide science-based information to people employed in the UV/EB industry or in related academic research. Topics may range from the fundamentals of polymer chemistry to the detailed science of photopolymerization and advanced topics selected to enhance the technical skills of chemists, engineers and … [Read more...] about The Science of UV/EB Polymerization
Association News
RadTech Announces New President and Board Members RadTech, the nonprofit trade association for ultraviolet and electron beam technologies, is pleased to welcome Eileen Weber of Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc. as its new president, serving a two-year term. She assumes the position from Lisa Fine, who will serve as immediate past president. JoAnn Arceneaux, allnex USA, is … [Read more...] about Association News