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
UV Curing
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?
Using UV-Curable Polymers to Create Optics
By Sam Garton and Neil Cramer, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions; Victor Piñón III and Ana B. Baca, Sandia National Laboratories; Freddie Santiago, Naval Research Laboratory; and Anthony Coltson, US Food and Drug Administration Abstract Glass and polymer optics are used extensively in a variety of applications. Some uses for optics include medical disposables, bar-code … [Read more...] about Using UV-Curable Polymers to Create Optics