Preventive maintenance can be a touchy subject. As suppliers, we know it’s critical. Customers either agree with that premise or, when completely preventable downtime occurs, eventually come to understand its importance. The idea for this column originated after a conversation with Doctor UV, one of our distributors, about a potential customer. Only one comment (“The lights … [Read more...] about We’ll Leave the Light On for You
2024 Quarter 4
EB for CO2 Transformation
Electron beam is a versatile and sustainable technology that, in the RadTech sphere, generally is discussed as a way of reducing CO2 emissions through the elimination of solvents and reduction in energy consumption for ink, coating and adhesive applications. Yet, it also may provide a solution for CO2 production when emissions are not as easily avoided. Researchers at GTI … [Read more...] about EB for CO2 Transformation
Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 5
In four previous editions of UV+EB Technology, we discussed the preparation of nanocomposites made by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into UV-polymerizable formulations. 1, 2, 3, 4 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 … [Read more...] about Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 5
Additive Manufacturing Conference Review, Part 2
This column is a continuation of the Rapid+TCT Conference review. The previous column focused on panel discussions and presentations by leaders in the additive industry, with an emphasis on the current state and future trajectory of the industry. This column is focused on one-on-one conversations with materials suppliers and printer vendors, transitioning from strategy at … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Conference Review, Part 2
Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology RadTech’s RadLaunch Class of 2024 included Nvirovate Materials, Inc., of Monroe, Washington. Nvirovate has developed soybean-oil-based, compostable adhesives that are UV cured. The company’s technology – based on a patent portfolio licensed from Oregon State University – delivers the only bio-based pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) … [Read more...] about Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean