By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Vampire Optical Coatings Inc., Pataskala, Ohio, designs and manufactures coatings and coated films to control light reflectivity, refractive index and static electricity, and also to increase surface hardness and mar resistance and to prolong the life of outdoor plastics. Customers served include integrated circuit manufacturers, touch … [Read more...] about Using UV to Cure at Vampire Optical Coatings
Inks & Coatings
Sustainability in Packaging: Inks for Food Packaging
By Carla Brown, Manager, Corporate Communications – Circular Economy Specialist, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. A note from RadTech: The RadTech Sustainability Committee is embarking on our group’s sustainability journey, and we thank Carla Brown, manager, Corporate Communications – Circular Economy Specialist, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co., for sharing her work in a … [Read more...] about Sustainability in Packaging: Inks for Food Packaging
Cure Test Methods: UV/EB/LED Coatings & Inks
By Jake Staples, technical manager, Wausau Coated Products, Inc. Identifying the point at which a coating is cured is important to maintain consistent physical properties and performance, but it becomes even more critical when potential migration of uncured components is a consideration. Migration testing by extraction can be expensive, and the results are only reliable for … [Read more...] about Cure Test Methods: UV/EB/LED Coatings & Inks
UV-Curable Wood Coatings: Answering the Industry’s Questions
By Lawrence (Larry) Van Iseghem is President/CEO of Van Technologies, Inc. Over the course of doing business with industrial customers on an international basis, we have addressed an incredible number of questions and have provided many solutions associated with UV-curable coatings. What follows are some of the more frequent questions, and the accompanying answers may provide … [Read more...] about UV-Curable Wood Coatings: Answering the Industry’s Questions
The Use of Silica Additives in UV Printing Inks
By Dr. Kai Yang, Evonik Corporation, USA; Tommy Gu, Evonik Corporation, Singapore In recent years, matte finish has become one of the very popular finishes for consumer products in the graphic arts industry. Many different matting agents – such as silicas, waxes, organic materials and fillers – have been developed, with different manufacturing processes, treatments and … [Read more...] about The Use of Silica Additives in UV Printing Inks