by Michael Kelly, Allied PhotoChemical, and David Hagood, Finishing Technology Solutions Imagine being able to eliminate almost all VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the pipe and tube manufacturing process, equaling 10,000s of pounds of VOCs per year. Also imagine producing at faster speeds with more throughput and less cost per part / linear foot. Sustainable … [Read more...] about Eliminating VOC Emissions with UV Coatings Technology: A Case Study
UV Curing
NIOSH Researching Emissions from UV-Curable Resins
By Aleksandr B. Stefaniak, Lauren N. Bowers, Elizabeth D. Arnold and Stephen B. Martin, Jr., NIOSH Respiratory Health Division The repeated flashes of light and the steady rise of an intricate shape from a pool of resin inside a vat photopolymerization printer. The whirring of a print head carriage moving back and forth and the gradual appearance of an object on the … [Read more...] about NIOSH Researching Emissions from UV-Curable Resins
Structured Urethane Acrylates in LVT Applications
By Elaine Ruiz, Gabrielle Meehan, Yuhong He, William Schaeffer and Donald Herr, Sartomer Exton, USA Free-radically cured acrylate coatings are known for their fast cure response and enhanced performance properties when compared to conventional thermoplastic coatings. This is, in part, due to the presence of cross-linking, which has been known to improve properties such as … [Read more...] about Structured Urethane Acrylates in LVT Applications
Fortis Utilizes Energy-Curable Technology to Shape Sustainability
By Cara Bommarito, sustainability manager, RadTech Sustainability is about being efficient and understanding the tradeoffs of innovation. RadTech’s membership is a unique representation of the entire supply chain: resin suppliers, end users and all the critical industries in between. Having many different industry perspectives is beneficial to gathering a holistic view of … [Read more...] about Fortis Utilizes Energy-Curable Technology to Shape Sustainability
Is It Done Yet? Comparison of Methods to Monitor Degree of UV Cure
By Noah Menard, Veritas Testing and Consulting; Kevin Menard, Mary Kay Corporation; and Benjamin Menard, Hitachi High-Tech Science One of the challenges with photocuring systems is understanding the development of the degree of cure and the associated physical properties. Not only do the normally measured properties (glass transitions [Tg], moduli, hardness and strength) vary … [Read more...] about Is It Done Yet? Comparison of Methods to Monitor Degree of UV Cure