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NORLAND PRODUCTS INC.: Optical Adhesive

May 23, 2016

This company has launched a high R.I. ultraviolet (UV) and visible light curable optical adhesive NOA 170 (R.I. 1.70).

EXCELITAS: OmniCure AC5 Series UV LED Curing Systems

April 15, 2016

This company recently announced its new OmniCure® AC5 Series UV LED systems for small area curing.

RadTech Issues Call for Nominations

March 21, 2016

RadTech recently announced a request for nominations for its UV+EB Emerging Technology Awards.

RADTECH: UV LED eBook

February 16, 2016

An expanded version of the UV LED eBook is now available from this company.

EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGY: OmniCure AC9 UV LED Curing Systems

February 8, 2016

This company has announced the release of a new UV LED curing system.

Market Trends

UV-Curable Ink Applications Increase

Growth in the UV-curable ink market is being spurred by increased use in food and beverage packaging.

February 1, 2016

Introduced in 1960, ultraviolet (UV) curable ink has resulted in increased automation, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Originally, water- and solvent-based inks were used for flexographic printing, textile printing, screen printing, and more.

Curing Adhesives: When Less Intensity Is More

More intensive curing lamps can accelerate the production process of light-curing adhesives, but only up to certain limits.

Rainer Dörfler

February 1, 2016

Light-curing adhesives are essential in many industries because they speed up the production process. Many applications in the optoelectronics and automotive industries, such as cameras, electronics displays, and LEDs and sensors, wouldn’t be possible without the use of these types of adhesives.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in 3M Sales Announcement

News about 3M selling its foam adhesive business garnered the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

February 1, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.