Articles Tagged with ''ultraviolet (UV) curing''

RadTech Announces 2020 Conference Program with Focus on Chemistry and Materials for UV LED and Additive Manufacturing

New, first-time RadTech conference sessions include Industry 4.0, Exterior Coatings, Dual Cure, and Micro-patterning.
With a focus on 3D printing, new materials, UV LEDs, and sustainability, RadTech has announced the conference program for RadTech UV+EB Technology Expo and Conference 2020, which will be held March 8-11 at the Disney Coronado Springs in Orlando, Fla.
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Ask Dr. Dave

What cure systems are available for UV adhesives?

UV adhesives can be cured using free radicals for acrylic adhesives or cations for cationic monomers.
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.

Adhesive and coating systems that use ultraviolet (UV) or visible light to begin the curing are intrinsically very attractive systems to the manufacturing engineer, allowing assembly of components and then “curing on command” by exposing to the radiation.


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Sartomer to Present Materials Solutions that Advance UV, LED, and EB Curing Systems at RadTech Europe 2019

In addition to showcasing products in the tabletop area, Sartomer representatives will give several presentations during the RadTech Europe conference.

Personnel from Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, will introduce materials solutions that reportedly advance the performance of energy-cured adhesives, 3D printing parts, inks, specialty coatings, and nail gels at RadTech Europe.


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Excelitas to Highlight OmniCure UV Curing Systems at IWCS

Suitable for a variety of fiber curing and coating applications, these systems reportedly utilize high-output LEDs and advanced front-end optics to achieve high-peak irradiance and exceptional uniformity for greater flexibility.
Excelitas Technologies recently announced that it will showcase its OmniCure AC series LED UV curing systems at the IWCS 2019 Cable and Connectivity Symposium.
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RadTech California Senate

California Senate Resolution Recognizes RadTech, Ultraviolet and Electronic Beam Curing Technologies

The Senate resolution recognizes UV+EB technology as pollution prevention processes that, unlike conventional technologies, emit little to no harmful emissions.
The California State Senate has adopted a resolution recognizing the benefits of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies, as well as the contributions of RadTech—The UV+EB Technology Non Profit Trade Association.
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UV and LED Technologies for Adhesive Curing Applications

Adhesives are cured right away using UV/LED technologies, so the parts or converted materials are immediately ready for the next downstream process.
Chris Davis

As adhesives become more prevalent and accepted in industry, the more varied the formulations have become—and by corollary, the more diverse the curing mechanisms.


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IGM Increases Photoinitiator Capacity with New Plant in China and Expansion Projects in Italy

IGM announced two capacity expansion projects at its Mortara, Italy, photoinitiator production site that will increase the site’s capacity by 25%.
Due to the growing demand of its global business and the drive to introduce innovative new products to the UV/radiation curing market, IGM Resins recently announced that it has commenced the development of a new state-of-the-art photoinitiator production facility in Anqing, Anhui Province, China.
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Call for Papers Open for RadTech 2020

Those interested in presenting a technical conference paper should fill out the online Abstract Submission Form prior to September 20, 2019.
RadTech-The Association for UV+EB Technology invites interested parties to submit an abstract for the 2020 RadTech UV+EB Technology & Conference, which is scheduled for March 9-11 at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fla.
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