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Citation
(2001), "CD-ROM fills information gap", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 30 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2001.12930fab.014
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
CD-ROM fills information gap
CD-ROM fills information gap
Keywords: RadTech International, CD-ROM, UV, Curing
A new free CD-ROM aimed at providing a basic overview for those interested in UV/EB technology is now available from RadTech International, the industry nonprofit Trade Association. "Introduction to UV/EB Curing" addresses a range of topics including the history of UV/EB curing, economic benefits, health and safety, as well as chemistry.
"This interactive CD-ROM is designed to benefit people at all levels: it can be used by sales and marketing professionals to help them better understand and promote this technology. In addition, we welcome potential UV/EB users to use the CD to learn how UV/EB technology can benefit them," says Jason Hart of Stochem Inc. The CD contains a wealth of pictures, background information, and streaming video on UV/EB technology, economic benefits, the process, the chemistry and health and safety issues.
"While a recent RadTech survey indicated that strong UV/EB market growth is driven by fast throughput, superior performance, economic and environmental benefits – the real barrier to even more rapid acceptance of the technology is simply a lack of awareness of such benefits and a lack of understanding of the technology," says Anita Shrier of Ciba. "This CD-ROM is intended to fill the information gap."
The CD-ROM was produced by RadTech International North America's Canada Focus Group. For more information, and a copy of the CD, contact RadTech.
UV (ultraviolet) and EB (electron beam) are technologies that instantly "cure" or polymerise inks, coatings, composites and adhesives. Traditional curing methods involve hot air and/or oven drying and often result in high levels of air polluting emissions. According to RadTech UV/EB technology typically provides end users a safer, faster, more efficient process, combined with very low VOC emissions. As a result the industry has been growing at over twice the rate of the traditional processes over the last several years.
Further details are available from RadTech International North America. Tel: +1 301 664 8408; E-mail: uveb@radtech.org; Web site: www.radtech.org