Editor's Note: The Innovations column is a recent addition to UV+EB Technology magazine and will feature impactful discoveries and technology evolutions that have the potential to significantly influence the industry. RadLaunch, a new effort from RadTech International North America, is featured in this issue's column to expand the program's reach. Future columns will feature … [Read more...] about RadLaunch 2018: Connecting Technology Start-Ups to UV/EB Industry Leaders
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Microplastics Works with Clients to Achieve Satisfaction Using UV Cure
By Nancy Cates, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology A focus on ensuring customer satisfaction, as well as eliminating handling and excessive line maintenance, led the management at Microplastics, Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, to move to UV cure about a dozen years ago. "We started using UV applications around 2005," said Jim Krause, vice president for engineering. “Prior … [Read more...] about Microplastics Works with Clients to Achieve Satisfaction Using UV Cure
An Environmental Approach to UV/EB Resin Disposal
By Nick Talken, senior chemist, Molecule Corp., and Paul Snowwhite, CEO, Applied Molecules Background Ultraviolet- and electron beam-curable resins are rapidly becoming more commonplace in many existing and emerging industries. When exposed to UV or EB, these resins undergo rapid polymerization, from liquid to solid in seconds or milliseconds. Traditionally, UV/EB materials … [Read more...] about An Environmental Approach to UV/EB Resin Disposal