By Lara Copeland, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology Located in Cleveland, Ohio, and occupying adjacent buildings, Keyland Polymer and DVUV have found ways to collaborate well beyond their physical proximity. As an innovator in the application of UV-cured powder coating on medium-density fiberboard (MDF), DVUV specializes in custom powder-coated components or parts for the … [Read more...] about UV-Cured Powder Coating Speeds MDF Application Process Time
2020 Issue 1
Plastics Market Outlook: Conflicting Calls to Action
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology Despite a public and legislative outcry against plastics, the market outlook is strong for plastic film, flexible plastic and rigid plastic applications. Led by increasing use in construction, automotive and electronics, “the global plastics market size was valued at USD 522.66 billion in 2017. It is poised to expand at a … [Read more...] about Plastics Market Outlook: Conflicting Calls to Action
Plastics Impact the World Daily
By Alex Hoffer, chief revenue officer, Hoffer Plastics Corporation Note from the Managing Editor: The plastics industry has been inundated with a wave of negative publicity, from pollution concerns to straw and bag bans. In October 2019, injection molder Alex Hoffer wrote this memo reminding consumers, brand owners and manufacturers that plastics are more than the latest news … [Read more...] about Plastics Impact the World Daily
Development of Novel Optical Materials Using Sulfur-Based Chemistry
By Darryl A. Boyd, Colin C. Baker, Jason D. Myers, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Woohong Ki and Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Optical Sciences Division, Naval Research Laboratory and Collin C. McClain and Christopher G. Brown, University Research Foundation, Greenbelt, Maryland Note from the Editor: The polymers described in the following proceeding are being developed for use as infrared (IR) … [Read more...] about Development of Novel Optical Materials Using Sulfur-Based Chemistry
Regulatory News
20 High Priority Chemicals Listed for TSCA Risk Evaluation The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is meeting a statutory requirement under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by proposing to designate 20 chemical substances as High-Priority Substances for upcoming risk evaluations. The proposed designation is a required step in a new process … [Read more...] about Regulatory News