By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology More companies are moving to UV-curable composites, leaving behind prior curing methods. UV curing can yield significant savings during processing, can make the production process safer for workers, can open up manufacturing flexibility to include 3D-printing options and can widen the range of usable resin formulations. UV+EB … [Read more...] about Making Strides with UV-Curable Composites and Thermosets
2023 Quarter 2
Standards for Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing
By Stephanie Benight, Ph.D., Tactile Materials Solutions LLC, sbenight@tactilems.com; Callie Higgins, Ph.D. NIST, Colorado School of Mines, callie.higgins@NIST.gov As additive manufacturing technology matures and 3D-printed parts are incorporated into real-world products, product integrity and long-term materials stability become increasingly important. Highly regulated … [Read more...] about Standards for Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing
Thought Leadership Sails into San Diego with 2023 BIG IDEAS Conference
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, UV+EB Technology The BIG IDEAS for UV+EB Technology Conference was held March 6-8, 2023, in San Diego, California. Focused on BIG IDEAS to advance the global space for UV/EB technology, the event included expert speakers and panelists discussing 3D additive manufacturing, UV LED, printing, automotive, data-driven materials and … [Read more...] about Thought Leadership Sails into San Diego with 2023 BIG IDEAS Conference
Cure Test Methods: UV/EB/LED Coatings & Inks
By Jake Staples, technical manager, Wausau Coated Products, Inc. Identifying the point at which a coating is cured is important to maintain consistent physical properties and performance, but it becomes even more critical when potential migration of uncured components is a consideration. Migration testing by extraction can be expensive, and the results are only reliable for … [Read more...] about Cure Test Methods: UV/EB/LED Coatings & Inks
A New Class of UV-Curable Binders for Battery Applications
By Gary Sigel, Dan Baumann, Oliver Hamann, Pam Abbott, Donovan Hensley, Miltec UV, Inc. UV-based binders for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery applications from Miltec first appeared in the literature as early as 2009 as a demonstrated “Environmentally Green Technology.” These UV binders did not contain the hazardous material NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), which poses a significant … [Read more...] about A New Class of UV-Curable Binders for Battery Applications