Electron beam is a versatile and sustainable technology that, in the RadTech sphere, generally is discussed as a way of reducing CO2 emissions through the elimination of solvents and reduction in energy consumption for ink, coating and adhesive applications. Yet, it also may provide a solution for CO2 production when emissions are not as easily avoided. Researchers at GTI … [Read more...] about EB for CO2 Transformation
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What Are Scope 4 Emissions, and How Are They a Win for UV/EB Technologies?
Many companies and organizations are aware of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which is the globally recognized standard to measure and help decrease CO2 emissions. There are three well-known scopes that help companies measure and understand their roles in creating carbon emissions: Scope 1, also referred to as direct carbon emissions. This is where the energy is being … [Read more...] about What Are Scope 4 Emissions, and How Are They a Win for UV/EB Technologies?
Embellishing with Electron Beam
From glitz and glam to texture and realism, embellishment can provide an added layer of pizzaz to any package. And when competition for the consumer’s attention has never been so fierce, embellishment can be the differentiator that makes a package fly off the shelf – figuratively speaking, that is. Embellishment has not quite yet risen to the level of magic, though what some … [Read more...] about Embellishing with Electron Beam
EB Operation 101
While electron beams are complex machines to build, the day-to-day operation of an EB is quite straightforward. Despite the wide array of possible applications, there are only a few settings to adjust: dose, accelerating voltage and line speed. That’s it! Now, understanding how these parameters and the throughput of the beam apply to achieving a well-cured coating or a … [Read more...] about EB Operation 101
EB in 3D?
Any discussion of 3D processing these days almost immediately turns to additive manufacturing – in which electron beam does indeed have a role1,2 – but outside the scope of 3D printing lie plenty of challenges for UV and EB in this 3D world. In contrast to thermal processing, users of UV/EB must be cognizant of how a curve or an angle or any similar complexity will affect the … [Read more...] about EB in 3D?