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UV+EB Technology

The Official Publication of RadTech North America

Enews February 2025

Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean

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By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology RadTech’s RadLaunch Class of 2024 included Nvirovate Materials, Inc., of Monroe, Washington. Nvirovate has developed soybean-oil-based, compostable adhesives that are UV cured. The company’s technology – based on a patent portfolio licensed from Oregon State University – delivers the only bio-based pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) … [Read more...] about Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean

Photo-Rheology and FTIR Cure Analysis of Photopolymer Resins for Additive Manufacturing

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By Nicholas Gripp, Applied Molecules LLC This study undertakes a comprehensive examination of the photopolymerization kinetics of materials commonly used in additive manufacturing, focusing on the discernment of gel point vs. cure point. Leveraging the sensitivity of photo-rheology, 1 the onset of gelation is precisely identified, marking the transition from viscous to elastic … [Read more...] about Photo-Rheology and FTIR Cure Analysis of Photopolymer Resins for Additive Manufacturing