With the announcement of Steel Dynamics’ TruSteel HD™ in September of 2022 1-3 and ArcelorMittal and Beckers’ collaboration in February of 2023, 4-6 the combination of UV-/EB-curable technology and coil coating has been receiving some long-overdue attention. Metal coil coating is a classic example of a conventional solvent-borne, energy-intensive, thermal process that, when … [Read more...] about Cleveland Steel Container: A Pioneer in UV/EB Coil Coating
2024 Quarter 2
Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 3
In the 3rd and 4th Quarter 2023 issues of UV+EB Technology, we discussed the preparation of nanocomposites made by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into UV-polymerizable formulations. 1, 2 Those two articles summarized the experimental techniques developed by undergraduate students at the University of Houston-Downtown to determine how well single-walled carbon nanotubes … [Read more...] about Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 3
What Are Scope 4 Emissions, and How Are They a Win for UV/EB Technologies?
Many companies and organizations are aware of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which is the globally recognized standard to measure and help decrease CO2 emissions. There are three well-known scopes that help companies measure and understand their roles in creating carbon emissions: Scope 1, also referred to as direct carbon emissions. This is where the energy is being … [Read more...] about What Are Scope 4 Emissions, and How Are They a Win for UV/EB Technologies?
YP Highlight
YP Highlight #13: Dominique Porcincula Originally hailing from Seattle, Washington, Dominique (Dom) Porcincula attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in General Engineering, a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a master’s degree in Polymers and Coatings Science. While his early career started … [Read more...] about YP Highlight
RadTech 2024 Returns to Orlando, RadLaunch Class of 2024 Announced
The RadTech 2024 Conference and Exhibition returned to Orlando, Florida from May 20-22. Held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, more than 75 exhibitors were present at the world’s largest event dedicated to the educational, technical and scientific advancement of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies. Attendance was up 20% over the past two events with significant … [Read more...] about RadTech 2024 Returns to Orlando, RadLaunch Class of 2024 Announced