by Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., PCT Engineered Systems The RadTech trade association and the associated conferences and publications traditionally have focused on UV/EB curing technology. Curing often is characterized by the rapid conversion of a layer liquid coating, ink or adhesive to a solid cross-linked polymer state. It is well known that free-radical UV curing requires a … [Read more...] about EB Q&A: What Types of Processes are Possible Using Electron Beam Treatment of Materials?
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Q&A: How is EB-Curing Technology Being Used in Web Package Printing Applications?
By Stephen C. Lapin, Ph.D., BroadBeam Applications Specialist, PCT Engineered Systems, division of Ebeam Technologies, Comet Group Answer: Electron beam (EB) technology has become well established in several web package printing applications. The type of EB equipment used in these applications is known as low energy system, which the industry defines as systems operating … [Read more...] about Q&A: How is EB-Curing Technology Being Used in Web Package Printing Applications?
Q&A: EB-Curing Technology
by Stephen C. Lapin, PCT Engineered Systems LLC Question: What are the Fundamental Differences Between UV and EB Technology? Answer: Ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing technologies are often grouped together. This is certainly the case in this new publication, UV+EB Technology. The main reason the technologies are considered together is that UV and EB energy can … [Read more...] about Q&A: EB-Curing Technology
Modification of Polymer Substrates Using Electron Beam-Induced Graft Copolymerization
by Dr. Stephen C. Lapin, PCT Engineered Systems LLC Introduction Low energy electron beam (EB) systems with accelerating potentials up to 300 kV have been used in industrial processes for more than 30 years. Most of the systems feature a self-shielded design, meaning the systems include all shielding needed to prevent emission of secondary X-rays as the substrate is … [Read more...] about Modification of Polymer Substrates Using Electron Beam-Induced Graft Copolymerization