By Gary Sigel, Dan Baumann, Oliver Hamann, Pam Abbott, Donovan Hensley, Miltec UV, Inc. UV-based binders for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery applications from Miltec first appeared in the literature as early as 2009 as a demonstrated “Environmentally Green Technology.” These UV binders did not contain the hazardous material NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), which poses a significant … [Read more...] about A New Class of UV-Curable Binders for Battery Applications
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Elixe Designs UV LED-Cured Materials and Technology for Pipe and Vessel Interior Coating
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Elixe SRL, Trento, Italy, has designed and now produces a turnkey, automated industrial equipment system, including patented technology and proprietary photopolymer materials, for preparing, coating and curing the interior of steel tubes, pipes and cylindrical products that are used for pressurized liquids and gases. The Elixe … [Read more...] about Elixe Designs UV LED-Cured Materials and Technology for Pipe and Vessel Interior Coating
Direct-to-Shape Printing for the Craft Beer Can Market
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Juno DTS, West Chester Township, Ohio, is a new commercial direct-to-shape printer that chose craft beer cans as its first market sector and then geared up with the equipment, technology, inks and varnishes to print on empty cans ranging from 7.5 oz to 32 oz. The pallet-to-pallet service features an online presence for custom artwork … [Read more...] about Direct-to-Shape Printing for the Craft Beer Can Market
Eliminating VOC Emissions with UV Coatings Technology: A Case Study
by Michael Kelly, Allied PhotoChemical, and David Hagood, Finishing Technology Solutions Imagine being able to eliminate almost all VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the pipe and tube manufacturing process, equaling 10,000s of pounds of VOCs per year. Also imagine producing at faster speeds with more throughput and less cost per part / linear foot. Sustainable … [Read more...] about Eliminating VOC Emissions with UV Coatings Technology: A Case Study
Making the Working Curve Work for You
By Jason P. Killgore, NIST Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Project The working curve is a foundational measurement in Vat Photopolymerization (VP) additive manufacturing methods, such as stereolithography (SLA), digital light processing (DLP) and masked SLA. The working curve establishes a relationship between the depth (or thickness) of a photo-cured resin and the … [Read more...] about Making the Working Curve Work for You