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2014 RadTech Reports
December 2014
Photopolymerized Patterning and Materials to Enhance Neural Prosthetic Performance
Dual UV-Curing System Using a Dimethacrylate Containing a Chalcone Moiety
Interaction of UV/EB-Cured Print Inks Applied to a Compostable Polymer Blend
Internal Reference Validation for EB-Cured Polymer Conversions Measured via Raman Spectroscopy
September 2014
UV Technology for In-Mold Labeling
Analyzing the Business Case for UV-LED Curing Part III: Interpreting Results
Latest Progressand Prospects of UV/EB Curing Technology
Effect of Amine Synergists on the EB-Curing Properties of Acrylate-Based Coatings
Development in Low-Voltage EB Curing for High Product Throughput Applications
Developing Formable Properties in Energy-Curable Flexographic Inks
June 2014
Validating UV/EB Sustainability for Customers
Enhanced Wood Durability from Radiation-Cured Penetrants
Innovative Waterborne UV Polyurethane Dispersions for Wood Coatings
Wood Coating with UV-LED Curing: A Focus on Heat
An Overview of Dispersions for Energy-Curable Applications
A Formaldehyde-Free, Sustainable Alternative for the Engineered Wood Industry
High-Quality Performance, UV-Curable Industrial Finishes for Wood
March 2014
Analyzing the Business Case for UV-LED Curing Part II: Executing Calculations
Biobased Materials for UV Coatings
Opportunities for Functional Design Using Physical Vapor Deposition and UV-Curable Coatings
Azodioxides as Inhibitors and Retarders in Photoinitiated-Cationic Polymerization
2013 RadTech Reports
December 2013
Analyzing the Business Case for UV-LED Curing Part I: Identifying Cash Flows
Reactive Silicones as Crosslinkers in UV-Cured Systems
UV/EB Technology Can Help Drive Reshoring Trend
High-Gloss, UV-Cured Powder Coating on MDF -A One-of-a-Kind Finish
September 2013
UV Curing in a 3-Dimensional World
EB Laboratory Systems Can Facilitate Research and Development
SUNY-ESF UV/EB Technology Center Advances Radiation-Curing Technologies
June 2013
The Influence of Humidity on Surface Modulus of Photocured Epoxy Coatings
New Studies Examine Safety of UV Curing for Fingernail Coatings
Market Overview of UV-LED Applications: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
The State of UV-LED Curing: An Investigation of Chemistry and Applications
UV-Curable, Seed Oil-Based Coatings by Free-Radical Photopolymerization: Part 1
Spring 2013
Photoinitiator Byproducts: All You’ve Wanted to Know (and Never Asked)
New Polyester Polyols for Energy-Curable Ink Applications
Highly Functional Acrylated Biobased Resin System for UV-Curable Coatings
Photopolymer-clay Nanocomposite Performance Utilizing Different Polymerizable Organoclays
2012 RadTech Reports
December 2012
Novel Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposite Coatings by UV-Initiated Sol-Gel Process
Self-Initiation of Photopolymerization Reactions Using Halogenated (Meth)Acrylates
From Gas Barriers to High Gas Flux Membranes: UV-Cured Thiol-ene Networks for Transport Applications
Control of Free-Radical Reactivity in Photopolymerization of Acrylates
September 2012
Structural Characterization of Photocured Acrylic Resins Using Specific Decomposition Reactions
July 2012
UV Technology Places Hub Labels at Center of Innovation
Visible-Light Photoinitiating Systems for Laser Imaging Using Pyrromethene Dyes
Structure-Property Investigation of Functional Resins for UV-Curable Gaskets
Cyclic Tetravinlysiloxanetetraol Hybrid Thiol-Ene Networks: A Kinetic and Thermomechanical Study
2011 RadTech Reports
Winter 2011
UV-Curable Powder Coatings with Robotic Curing for Aerospace Applications
UV-LED Curing for an Industrial Wood Coating Application
Development of "Sweet" Soy-Based, High Biorenewable Content UV-Curable Coatings
Polymeric Photoinitiators: UV Inks and Coatings for Food Packaging
Fall 2011
EB Technology for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Applications
UV-Curable Paints for Commercial Aircraft Exteriors
UV Helps Mold Pennwood’s Future
UV Technology for High-Performance Industrial Applications
UV-Cured Coatings Speed Up the Beverage Can Production Process
Summer 2011
UV Inkjet Label Printing: Getting it Right on the Customer's Substrate
The Correct Selection of Inks and Coatings in Package Printing
EB Gravure: Novel Printing Concept for Sustainable Packaging
Variable Data Revolution Turns to UV Curing
Value, Savings and Profit in UV/EB Printing
New Visible-Light Photoinitiating Systems for Free-Radical and Cationic Photopolymerization
Spring 2011
UV-Curable Aerospace Primer and Topcoat
Development of UV-A Curable Coatings for Military Aircraft Topcoats
Measuring the Output of Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes
UV-LED Curing Systems: Not Created Equal
Measurement and Management of Stress Development in Photopolymer Networks
2010 RadTech Reports
November/December 2010
Mobile UV Market Review and Safety Guidelines
UV Economic Case Study: Flat Composite Substrate
New Super-Portable UV Curing Equipment
September/October 2010
Halogen-Free, Radiation-Curable, High-Refractive Index Materials
Correlating Ink Lab Drawdowns to Press
The Importance of Real-Time UV Monitoring and Measurement
UV-Curable Hardcoats Enter Solar Energy Market
UV-LED Basics Part II: Curing Systems
Relating Tensile Properties of Improved UV-Cure, Heat- Resistant Coatings and Thermogravimetric Data
July/August 2010
Photolatent Base Catalysts for Adhesives
UV-LED Basics Part I: Operation and Measurement
Renewable/Sustainable Product Development: Green Chemistry vs. Energy-Curing Blues
April/May/June 2010
Electron Beam Curing in Packaging: Challenges and Trends
Industrial EB Processing Accelerates
EB-Crosslinked Product Helped Establish U.S. Energy Independence
New-Generation EB Equipment: Lowering Customers’ Operating Costs
January/February/March 2010
How to Properly Maintain Your UV Production System
Continuous Monitoring of Process Parameters in UV Curing Processes
2009 RadTech Reports
November/December 2009
Mitigating New Emission Rules while Maintaining Sustainability with EB
UV-LEDs and Curing Applications: Technology and Market Developments
How the FCN 772 Substances are Fairing During China’s Transition to New Plastic Food Packaging Rules
UV-LED Lamps: A Viable Alternative for UV Inkjet Applications
Thirty-Five Years in Rad Cure: Taking Radiation Curing From Academia to Industry
September/October 2009
Hybrid Sheetfed Lithographic Systems - State-of-the-Art
UV Spectral Stability as it Relates to the UV-Bulb Temperature
UV Coat-and-Cure System for Metal Containers
Exterior UV-Curable Topcoat For Physical Vapor Deposition Applications
Economics and Sustainability of UV Coatings on Pipe and Tube Applications
July/August 2009
The Alternative to Traditional Lacquer
The Effect of UV Intensity on the Cure Profiles of Developing Networks
15 Years of Undergraduate Research in UV-Polymerization
New Technology for Enhancing Wood Plastic Composites
Seeking a Good Reception - How a UV-Curable Flexo Ink for RFID Antennas was Developed
2008 RadTech Reports
July/August 2008
UV Waterless Printing...Where Is It Now?
A Digital Glass Decoration System Creates Artwork Display
UV-Curable Graphic Arts versus Industrial Inkjet Inks: A Progress Report
Sustainability Advantages of Ultraviolet and Electron Beam Curing
May/June 2008
Light-Emitting Diodes Generate Sufficient Intensity to Cure Visible Light Adhesives
Exterior Durable Hardcoats for Specialty Markets
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement of UV-Cured Coatings on Rigid Substrates
The True Economic Savings of UV Light
Characteristics of Direct Current UV Lamps and Their Effect on Curable Films
Maximizing the Payback for UV Curing of Cast-Iron Parts
Effects of Oligomer and Diluent Selection on the Performance of EB-Cured Coatings
March/April 2008
Curing Performance for Non-Traditional Implementations of Low-Energy Electron Beams
Understanding Energy Density Response Effects on UV Cure Applications Through Modeling
Clear UV Spray Finishes for Wood
Global Electronics Market: A Brief Overview
Automotive Focus Group Launches e-Learning Module for Automotive Refinish Industry
2007 RadTech Reports
November/December 2007
Oxime Sulfonate Chemistry for Advanced Microlithography
Computational Analysis of the Photoinitiation Pathway of 2,2-Dimethoxy- 2-Phenylacetopenone
Repair and Touch-Up of UV Wood Finishes
The Next Generation of Optical Data Storage - Holography
Use of Modeling to Optimize UV Solutions and Understanding
A Case Study—UV Processes and a Corporate-Wide Green Movement
A New UV Polyurethane Dispersion for Outdoor Applications on Wood
Bright Spots on the Horizon—UV LED and Inkjet Graphics Printing
September/October 2007
Simple and Inexpensive Method to Measure Photopolymerization Shrinkage Stress
UV&EB Opportunities in Printed Electronics— Summary Report
UV-Cure Temperature Maintains LightScribe Color Change Chemistry
Designing UV-Curable Materials for High- Temperature Optical Fiber Applications
UV Curing for Printed Electronics
Optimization of UV-Curing Multiple Elements by On-line Measurements
A Novel Two-Photon Absorbing PAG and Its Application in 3-D Microfabrication
UV-Coatings Technology Delivers Best Economic Value Statement
July/August 2007
UV Coatings Enhance Decorative Metals
Qualifying, Defining and Implementing a Successful UV Project
VOC Test Method for Architectural Coatings
Flame Retardant Radiation-Curable Coatings for Wood Application
UV&EB in the Flooring Industry—Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions & HAPs
May/June 2007
UV-Curable Vinyl Functionalized Siloxane Colloids
Characterizing a Novel Low-Voltage Pulsed EB: Challenges in Dosimetry
Acryloyl Morpholine for UV Curing
Effect of Water in Cationic Photopolymerizations: Reversible Inhibition
