By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology “You make a better door than a window.” This phrase, commonly heard in households where one family member blocks another’s view of the TV, hinges on the fact that a door blocks while a window reveals. But what if a window could also be a door? What if a window could become fully opaque on demand, offering complete privacy? What … [Read more...] about Smart Glass Labs Offers an Exceedingly Smart Window
UV Curing
UV LED Measurement: Keys to Success
Inspiration for this column came while visiting friends in Florida. It hit not while soaking up UV photons at the pool, but when helping mount two TVs and speaker bars. Once we found the wall studs, mounting the TVs was straightforward. We creatively overcame the missing hardware for the speaker bars with a trip to the hardware store. Extra time was spent gathering tools from … [Read more...] about UV LED Measurement: Keys to Success
UV-Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications
By Kristy Wagner, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Due to their crosslinking capabilities, UV-curable coatings can be natural choices for interior automotive applications. Technologies range from clear to pigmented to physical vapor deposition (PVD) finishes. These coatings provide superior scratch and abrasion resistance as well as the ability to withstand the assault of daily … [Read more...] about UV-Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications
Updated Poster Offers Safety Tips for UV-Curable AM
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, UV+EB Technology RadTech has updated its UV 3D Printing Safe Handling Guide. 3D-printing technology has decreased in cost, encouraging increased home use as well as implementation in other non-laboratory settings, such as libraries, schools or workshops. While many different technologies are used in 3D printing, UV-curable 3D … [Read more...] about Updated Poster Offers Safety Tips for UV-Curable AM
Making Strides with UV-Curable Composites and Thermosets
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology More companies are moving to UV-curable composites, leaving behind prior curing methods. UV curing can yield significant savings during processing, can make the production process safer for workers, can open up manufacturing flexibility to include 3D-printing options and can widen the range of usable resin formulations. UV+EB … [Read more...] about Making Strides with UV-Curable Composites and Thermosets