Welcome to the first “Professor’s Corner” of 2026! First, I would like to thank Dr. Gary Sigel of Miltec UV for providing all the articles for this column in 2025. In those articles, he introduced us to a fascinating application of UV polymerization in lithium-ion battery production. At the beginning of 2026, it may be a good time for all of us to review those four articles to … [Read more...] about The Technology of UV LEDs

By Laurie Morris, senior chemist, and Dr. Terri Carson, technical director, Alberdingk Boley, Inc. Introduction Waterborne (WB) UV chemistry has shown significant growth in interior industrial wood markets because the technology provides excellent performance, low solvent emissions and increased production efficiency. These same advantages can be beneficial for … [Read more...] about Innovative Water-based UV Resins for Exterior Applications

RadTech International North America (RadTech) provides resources to members and to the industry regarding regulatory, health and safety updates. Recent postings on RadTech.org offer information on BACT, TPO and ozone emissions. BACT Listings for UV/EB What is BACT? BACT (Best Available Control Technology) is a regulatory requirement under the Clean Air Act, referring to the … [Read more...] about Health & Safety Resources from RadTech