UV+EB Technology

The Official Publication of RadTech North America

2024 Quarter 1

When Choosing Lightweight Materials, Don’t Forget the Coatings

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By Michael R. Bonner, St. Clair Systems Advanced materials are forefront in virtually every design project today – most notably in the transportation sector, where lightweighting is essential. Unfortunately, the coatings generally are ignored. Nowhere is this contrast more apparent than in the automotive industry. In Formula 1 – where every gram counts – coatings are … [Read more...] about When Choosing Lightweight Materials, Don’t Forget the Coatings

The Structure of Color: Cypris Materials, Structural Color and Groundbreaking Colorant Materials

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By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Cypris Materials, Inc., San Leandro, California, is a new RadTech member poised to offer a novel, sustainably oriented alternative to traditional pigments and dyes for matchless coloration in paints, inks and coatings, including UV-curable coatings. In November 2023, Ryan Pearson, CEO and a co-founder of the company, presented … [Read more...] about The Structure of Color: Cypris Materials, Structural Color and Groundbreaking Colorant Materials

Energy-Cost Reduction and No VOCs with UV LED Coatings Technology

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By Michael Kelly, Chief Customer Officer, Allied UV Companies today are aggressively exploring and implementing energy-savings programs within their manufacturing facilities, mainly due to the continued rate increases besieging manufacturing entities. Current powder, water-based and solvent-based paint operations utilize expensive gas, IR ovens and induction heating, with … [Read more...] about Energy-Cost Reduction and No VOCs with UV LED Coatings Technology

Regulatory News – 2024 Quarter 1

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Monitoring Urethane Adhesives and Coatings for Primary Aromatic Amines Whether the adhesive or coating is UV/EB or conventional, if it contains a polyurethane resin, it is recommended to monitor the cured materials and articles for residual reaction byproduct primary aromatic amines (PAA). The importance for the manufacturer to test the finished project is not only related to … [Read more...] about Regulatory News – 2024 Quarter 1