By Callie Higgins, NIST With the rapid advancement and adoption of vat photopolymerization (VPP) as an additive manufacturing (AM) technology, it naturally follows that discussions regarding the need for standards on how to safely and effectively implement VPP are increasing in frequency. In answer to this need, a team of VPP experts ranging from resin formulators and OEMs … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek at the First-Ever ASTM Vat Photopolymerization Design Guide
Applications
Cationic Curing Can Be a Sustainable Solution for Challenging Applications
By Vanessa Maurin, David Engberg, Stefan Lundmark, Pia Wennerberg and Martin Olofsson, Perstorp AB, and Guillaume Bano, Céline Croutxé-Barghorn and Xavier Allonas, Laboratory of Macromolecular Photochemistry and Engineering Cationic UV curing brings clear benefits, such as low shrinkage and excellent adhesion, to difficult substrates like as plastic, metal and glass. Cationic … [Read more...] about Cationic Curing Can Be a Sustainable Solution for Challenging Applications
Young Professionals Column – 2023 Quarter 4
YP Highlight #12: Samuel Leguizamon Dr. Samuel Leguizamon grew up in rural South Carolina and attended Clemson University for his bachelor’s in chemical engineering, where he was first introduced to polymer chemistry. He attended the University of Michigan as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow under the guidance of Professor Timothy Scott. Dr. Leguizamon had the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Young Professionals Column – 2023 Quarter 4
Off the Beaten Path with UV-Curable Adhesives
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology UV curing and UV-curable adhesives are used in a variety of products and applications, many of which are commonplace, such as food packaging, laminated flooring and pickleball paddles. Others are not quite so ubiquitous, like Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s use of UV curing on the base coat of its legendary guitars. 1 In … [Read more...] about Off the Beaten Path with UV-Curable Adhesives
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