By Stephen C. Lapin and Kathryn E. Classon, PCT Engineered Systems, a division of ebeam Technologies, Comet Group Abstract The electron beam (EB) curing properties of acrylate functional monomer/water solutions and polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) in water were characterized. Many of the materials showed good curing properties by EB alone without prior thermal drying. … [Read more...] about Electron Beam Curing Properties of Waterborne Monomer and Polymer Materials
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Q&A: EB Curing and Digital Printing Technology
by Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., Industry Consultant, SCLapin Consulting LLC Question: How does electron beam curing fit with digital printing technology? Answer: When most people think about electron beam (EB) curing for printing and packaging, they think about wide- and mid-web high-speed printing of folding cartons and flexible packaging. EB certainly is well established in … [Read more...] about Q&A: EB Curing and Digital Printing Technology
Advances in Electron Beam Curing in Wide Web Flexible Package Printing
By David A. Biro and Jim Bishop, Sun Chemical, USA Abstract Electron beam (EB) curing for wide web flexible package printing continues to evolve. Flexographic ink systems have been optimized to allow wet trapping of ink colors cured with a single electron beam unit after the last station in a central-impression press configuration. Long runs with stable printing performance … [Read more...] about Advances in Electron Beam Curing in Wide Web Flexible Package Printing
Q&A: EB-Curing Technology
Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., BroadBeam Applications Specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, division of ebeam Technologies, Comet Group Q. What types of applications are enabled by sealed tube EB lamp technology? A. Low energy self-shielded electron beam (EB) systems have been used in industrial applications for more than 30 years. Early systems operated mostly in the 175 to … [Read more...] about Q&A: EB-Curing Technology
EB-Curing Q&A
By Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., broadbeam applications specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, division of Ebeam Technologies, Comet Group Q. How Does Electron Beam Treatment Affect Polymer Substrates? A. A well-known use of electron beam (EB) technology is the treatment of polymer materials. The most commonly treated polymer is polyethylene, including homopolymers in various grades … [Read more...] about EB-Curing Q&A