Integration Technology Ltd, an Oxfordshire, UK-based UV curing solution provider and part of the IST METZ Group, has welcomed Managing Director Simon Roberts to the senior management team. Roberts, who has been with the business since May, was formally appointed to the board on Aug. 1 and has joined the team to take on day-to-day operational responsibility of managing … [Read more...] about Roberts to Lead Senior Management Team at Integration Technology
UV Curing
The RadTech UV Clearcoat Durability Study: How Paint Performance is Assessed by Ford Motor Company
By Christopher M. Seubert, PhD, Ford Motor Company RadTech and Ford Motor Company have teamed up to conduct an extensive study to evaluate the longterm performance of UV-curable clearcoats designed for exterior and interior automotive applications. This study is intended to follow up on a 2003 study that included in-depth chemical and physical analyses on what was, at the … [Read more...] about The RadTech UV Clearcoat Durability Study: How Paint Performance is Assessed by Ford Motor Company
Viscosity Control of Spray Applied Coatings – Balancing Environmental Compliance and Performance
By Kristy Wagner, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Abstract Solvent-free, UV-curable coatings can be the first choice for many finishers looking to simplify their regulation processes. However, other options may be available for UV-curable, spray-applied coatings that can maximize process windows and still keep costs and regulatory issues manageable. Introduction To avoid … [Read more...] about Viscosity Control of Spray Applied Coatings – Balancing Environmental Compliance and Performance
New UV-Curable Polyurethane Dispersion for Fast Flash-Off and Good Physical Drying
By Youngsam Kim and Sungseo Cho, Miwon Specialty Chemical; and Rami Awad, Miwon Austria Abstract As environmental issues are becoming an industry-wide topic, the interest in water-based systems continues to rise globally. In addition to providing eco-friendly and nonflammable advantages, such systems also can be used in applications such as wood flooring, furniture, PVC … [Read more...] about New UV-Curable Polyurethane Dispersion for Fast Flash-Off and Good Physical Drying
Q. How can readers of UV+EB Technology continue to benefit from the information in Dick Stowe’s UV Curing Technology column?
Editor’s Note: Dick Stowe has retired as a column writer for UV+EB Technology. His guidance and wisdom in the last four years have been invaluable, and we will miss his contributions. In 2019, Jim Raymont of EIT will become the new UV column writer, and we are excited to have him on board! A.Ever since the first issue of UV+EB Technology in 2015, R.W. (Dick) Stowe has … [Read more...] about Q. How can readers of UV+EB Technology continue to benefit from the information in Dick Stowe’s UV Curing Technology column?