By Kristy Wagner, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Due to their crosslinking capabilities, UV-curable coatings can be natural choices for interior automotive applications. Technologies range from clear to pigmented to physical vapor deposition (PVD) finishes. These coatings provide superior scratch and abrasion resistance as well as the ability to withstand the assault of daily … [Read more...] about UV-Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications
2023 Quarter 2
Sustainability in Packaging: Biorenewable and Biodegradable
By Carla Brown, Manager, Corporate Communications – Circular Economy Specialist, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. A note from RadTech: The RadTech Sustainability Committee is embarking on our group’s sustainability journey, and we thank Carla Brown, manager, Corporate Communications – Circular Economy Specialist, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co., for sharing her work in a … [Read more...] about Sustainability in Packaging: Biorenewable and Biodegradable
New Classification for TPO Has Multinational Impacts
Prepared by RadTech Environmental Health and Safety Committee, Michael Gould, Rahn, Chair; and Shannon Gainey, TechCheck LLC, Consultant TPO, a widely used material in photopolymer additive manufacturing (Figure 1), had been classified as a Category 2 reproductive toxin when first registered under the European Union’s CLP regulation (Regulation (EC) 1272/2008). In June … [Read more...] about New Classification for TPO Has Multinational Impacts
Updated Poster Offers Safety Tips for UV-Curable AM
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, UV+EB Technology RadTech has updated its UV 3D Printing Safe Handling Guide. 3D-printing technology has decreased in cost, encouraging increased home use as well as implementation in other non-laboratory settings, such as libraries, schools or workshops. While many different technologies are used in 3D printing, UV-curable 3D … [Read more...] about Updated Poster Offers Safety Tips for UV-Curable AM
2023 RadLaunch Class Includes Advances in Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing
Created to recognize innovative startups and innovators for ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB) technologies, RadTech, the UV/EB industry association, has announced its RadLaunch Class of 2023. Award chairs were Dr. Darryl Boyd, research chemist, US Naval Research Laboratory, and co-founder and senior scientist for Science Made Simple; and Mike Idavacage, Radical Curing … [Read more...] about 2023 RadLaunch Class Includes Advances in Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing