Preventive maintenance can be a touchy subject. As suppliers, we know it’s critical. Customers either agree with that premise or, when completely preventable downtime occurs, eventually come to understand its importance. The idea for this column originated after a conversation with Doctor UV, one of our distributors, about a potential customer. Only one comment (“The lights … [Read more...] about We’ll Leave the Light On for You
UV Curing
Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology RadTech’s RadLaunch Class of 2024 included Nvirovate Materials, Inc., of Monroe, Washington. Nvirovate has developed soybean-oil-based, compostable adhesives that are UV cured. The company’s technology – based on a patent portfolio licensed from Oregon State University – delivers the only bio-based pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) … [Read more...] about Adhesives from Soybeans with a UV Cure: Green, Clean and Lean
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
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
Cleveland Steel Container: A Pioneer in UV/EB Coil Coating
With the announcement of Steel Dynamics’ TruSteel HD™ in September of 2022 1-3 and ArcelorMittal and Beckers’ collaboration in February of 2023, 4-6 the combination of UV-/EB-curable technology and coil coating has been receiving some long-overdue attention. Metal coil coating is a classic example of a conventional solvent-borne, energy-intensive, thermal process that, when … [Read more...] about Cleveland Steel Container: A Pioneer in UV/EB Coil Coating