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
EB Curing
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
The Development of Low-Energy Electron Beam Technology for Automotive Interior Plastic Coating Applications
By Anthony Carignano, business development and strategic marketing specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, LLC Introduction Electron beam technology has many potential uses in automotive applications. From curing carbon fiber composite coatings to polymer grafting, over the past decade, with the integration of compact 280mm and 400mm sealed tube electron beam and X-ray lamps, … [Read more...] about The Development of Low-Energy Electron Beam Technology for Automotive Interior Plastic Coating Applications
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by Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., BroadBeam Applications Specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, a division of Ebeam Technologies, Comet Group Question: What is the range of available commercial electron beam systems? Answer: One way to classify electron beam (EB) equipment is by the electrical potential used to accelerate the electrons. The broadest definition could include equipment … [Read more...] about EB Curing Q&A

