Preventive maintenance can be a touchy subject. As suppliers, we know it’s critical. Customers either agree with that premise or, when completely preventable downtime occurs, eventually come to understand its importance. The idea for this column originated after a conversation with Doctor UV, one of our distributors, about a potential customer. Only one comment (“The lights … [Read more...] about We’ll Leave the Light On for You
Enews January 2025
Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean
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
Sustainable Raw Materials in Additive Manufacturing
By Corey Long and Clémentine Champagne, Arkema Additive manufacturing generally is considered to be a more environmentally responsible technology by enabling on-demand, local production, with the potential to reduce material waste and minimize the logistic footprint. The key to unlocking its full potential lies in the use of more sustainable raw materials. These innovations … [Read more...] about Sustainable Raw Materials in Additive Manufacturing
DELO Introduces New Transparent High-Performance Adhesive for Modern Headlight Designs
Press release submitted on behalf of DELO. DELO, Windach, Germany/Sudbury, Massachusetts, a leading manufacturer of high-tech adhesives and other multifunctional materials as well as adhesive dispensing and curing technology, has developed a new transparent active alignment adhesive. DELO PHOTOBOND OB4210 is characterized by its yellowing stability at high temperatures and … [Read more...] about DELO Introduces New Transparent High-Performance Adhesive for Modern Headlight Designs