By Chris Orilall, Zack Weinert, Jon Scholte, Chuck Dong, and Jeff Klang, Arkema Inc., Sartomer Business Unit Abstract Energy-curable pressure sensitive adhesives (EC-PSAs) eliminate the need for drying, solvent extraction or preheating steps (compared to traditional waterborne, solventborne and hot melt methods). These processing benefits make such adhesives particularly … [Read more...] about Recent Progress in UV-/EB-Curable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
UV+EB Surface Curing
Glass Artist Employs UV Technology to Create Stunning Designs
By Nancy Cates, contributing writer, UV+EB Technology Artist? Scientist? Glass artist Sidney Hutter, of Auburndale, Massachusetts, considers himself to be both. "I use science to make my art," he said. "The pieces are sculpture, 3D and a continually changing sculpture depending on the viewer's angle is what I wanted. One of the things people who collect my work say is that, … [Read more...] about Glass Artist Employs UV Technology to Create Stunning Designs
RadTech Hosts Inaugural Hands-On Surface Curing Workshop
By Melissa DeDonder, former managing editor, Peterson Publications, Inc. RadTech International North America hosted a hands-on UV/EB Surface Curing Workshop on Sept. 10 at Georgia Power Company's Customer Resource Center (CRC) near Atlanta, Georgia. The full day of training included small working groups participating in 30- to 45-minute sessions of active learning about … [Read more...] about RadTech Hosts Inaugural Hands-On Surface Curing Workshop