Press release submitted on behalf of UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman. UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman, Cincinnati, Ohio, have co-created three cutting edge solutions that are designed to allow brand owners to replace multi-material, non-recyclable packaging with paper-based alternatives that meet their requirements for food contact and recyclability. “UPM's papers … [Read more...] about UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman Introduce a New Generation of Structures for High Performance, Recyclable Paper Packaging
Enews November 2024
If the Shoe Fits… Thank UV, Not Cinderella
The proverb “if the shoe fits” first appeared as “if the cap fits” in a poem by Daniel Defoe in 1705. The expression evolved by the late 18th century and eventually became associated with the glass slipper in the fairy tale, “Cinderella.” Cinderella is a fairy tale with a happy, predictable ending. This column is a real-world tale and is best described as a work-in-progress … [Read more...] about If the Shoe Fits… Thank UV, Not Cinderella
Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 4
In three previous issues of UV+EB Technology, we discussed the preparation of nanocomposites made by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into UV-polymerizable formulations. 1, 2, 3 The first two of those articles summarized the experimental techniques developed by undergraduate students at the University of Houston-Downtown to determine how well single-walled carbon nanotubes … [Read more...] about Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes into UV-Polymerizable Formulations, Part 4
PAMA: Formulating Urethane Acrylate Oligomers for Tough 3D-Printing Materials, Part 2
By Brian Dillman, IGM Resins Editor’s Note: Part 1 provided an introduction to the materials used in 3D-printing (3DP) formulations and their targeted performance characteristics. It also provided an overview of testing methods utilized. In Part 2, further discussion shows experimental data for the cured properties of formulations based on urethane acrylate oligomers. Tensile … [Read more...] about PAMA: Formulating Urethane Acrylate Oligomers for Tough 3D-Printing Materials, Part 2
Book Publishing Alive and Well with Help from UV and UV LED
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology UV and, increasingly, UV LED play a role in book publishing, in the industry’s printed book sector. Like some other industries affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, print book publishing saw a rise in unit sales when people worldwide retreated from public life and subsequently ramped up their discretionary spending. Post-pandemic, … [Read more...] about Book Publishing Alive and Well with Help from UV and UV LED