AJ Buran is a well-known figure in the printing and packaging industry, a founder of GOpak who currently serves as president of sales. GOpak is a printing company using electron beam (EB) technology to supply scalable and sustainable solutions to end users. Buran was kind enough to be interviewed for this issue’s article after RadTech was introduced to Buran through his … [Read more...] about EB Technology, GOpak and Sustainability
2023 Quarter 3
Auto Collision Repair with UV-Curable Products and UV LED Area Lights
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology When performing automotive collision repair on auto bodies, it is important to perform certain steps during the pre-paint phase of the repair. One of the most important first steps is to apply an epoxy base layer to the metal area under repair to restore its corrosion resistance to OEM specs and to promote adhesion of subsequent layers … [Read more...] about Auto Collision Repair with UV-Curable Products and UV LED Area Lights
The Importance of Using the Correct Nail Lamp to Ensure Proper Curing of UV Nail Products
By Doug Schoon, president, Schoon Scientific There is no such thing as a universal UV nail lamp that properly cures any UV nail product; nor are there UV-curable nail products that properly cure with any nail lamp. Those who are making these erroneous claims are contributing to the growing number of consumers and professionals developing skin irritation and persistent or … [Read more...] about The Importance of Using the Correct Nail Lamp to Ensure Proper Curing of UV Nail Products
State of UV LED Curing Applications
By Jennifer Heathcote, vice president, business development, GEW, Inc. The list of viable UV LED applications continues to grow – as does the number of system suppliers, formulators and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) machine builders supporting those applications. This ongoing increase in activity bodes well for the present and future of UV LED technology. As a … [Read more...] about State of UV LED Curing Applications
The Development of a Low-Migration Photoinitiator
By Syunyua Horii, Chief, R&D Division, Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. Photocurable compositions containing photoinitiators and polymerizable monomeric components are widely used in additive manufacturing, paints, inks, adhesives, sealants, insulating films, protective coatings and films. Since 2005, when it was confirmed that certain components from UV-curable inks … [Read more...] about The Development of a Low-Migration Photoinitiator