Tutorial 5: Radiation Curing
(Room 115)
09 Apr 18
8:30 AM
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10:00 AM
Tracks:
Tutorial 5: Polyurethanes, Tutorial 5: Radiation Curing
Radiation curing is an enabling technology for the coatings, inks, adhesives, electronics and other industries. UV and EB (electron beam) curing processes continue to be adopted at an increasing rate because of advantages in productivity, energy consumption, VOC emissions and final product performance. The tutorial will offer an introduction to radiation curing technology and its main end-uses with an emphasis on coatings applications. The basics of formulating, equipment choice, the relationship between equipment and chemistry and the effects on end-product performance will be discussed. Current trends in the industry and emerging applications for radiation curing will also be reviewed.