The proverb “if the shoe fits” first appeared as “if the cap fits” in a poem by Daniel Defoe in 1705. The expression evolved by the late 18th century and eventually became associated with the glass slipper in the fairy tale, “Cinderella.” Cinderella is a fairy tale with a happy, predictable ending. This column is a real-world tale and is best described as a work-in-progress … [Read more...] about If the Shoe Fits… Thank UV, Not Cinderella
2024 Quarter 3
The Cost and Value of Electron Beam
The capital cost of an electron beam often is cited as a disqualification for consideration. Just this past May at the RadTech event, a presenter excluded EB in a comparison study, before seeking any performance results, because it is an expensive technology – implying that even if it did meet all the tested criteria, it wasn’t worth presenting to customers as a solution … [Read more...] about The Cost and Value of Electron Beam
Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 4
In three previous issues of UV+EB Technology, we discussed the preparation of nanocomposites made by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into UV-polymerizable formulations. 1, 2, 3 The first two of those 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 4
Additive Manufacturing Conference Review
This is a new column focused on applications of UV and EB technology in additive manufacturing (AM). Conference reviews, developments in materials, print technologies, post-processing, sustainability and other topics of interest will be reviewed in forthcoming issues. The first subject for the column is a review of the Rapid+TCT Conference, organized by the Society of … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Conference Review
YP Highlight
YP Highlight #14: Danmei Chen Danmei Chen is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto (U of T). She completed her BESc. at Western University and MASc. at U of T, both in chemical engineering. Her journey in the UV industry began when she started her Ph.D. in 2021. Her current research focuses on UV … [Read more...] about YP Highlight