03.05.20
RadTech International North America, The Association for Ultraviolet and Electron Beam Technologies hosted its biennial show this year at Disney Coronado Springs in Orlando, FL from March 8-11, 2020. The conference opened during the afternoon of March 8 with five Short Courses, ranging from introductory classes to more advanced sessions.
There was a one-hour lunch session titled “Lunch & Learn: Introduction to the Basics of UV Cationic Curing,” featuring Dr. Mike Idacavage of Radical Curing LLC. The session looked at the basics of UV cationic curing, which offers some unique benefits compared to free radical curing.
There were three Short Courses running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Idacavage and Dr. Neil Cramer, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions/University of Colorado, led “UV/EB Professional Short Course (Undergraduate Level),” an examination of the fundamentals of polymer chemistry as well as formula-tion strategies.
UV LED is a fast-growing market, and “UV LED Bootcamp,” a detailed look at UV LED, including chemistry, applications, and more, featured Jennifer Heathcote of Eminence UV, LLC.
“Advanced Photopolymerization Topics (Graduate Level),” conducted by Dr. Susan Bailey and Dr. Molly Hladik of Michelman, offered industry newcomers with extensive backgrounds in chemistry as well as UV/EB industry veterans a more comprehensive look at energy curing technology.
The final course, “Design of Experiments for UV/EB Scientists and Engineers,” was offered in two sessions: one from 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. on March 8 and the other from noon to 2:30 p.m. today, March 9. The course is led by Dr. Allan Guymon of University of Iowa, and focuses on using Design of Experiments for UV/EB processes and formulations.
For more information, see https://radtech2020.com/short-courses/.
There was a one-hour lunch session titled “Lunch & Learn: Introduction to the Basics of UV Cationic Curing,” featuring Dr. Mike Idacavage of Radical Curing LLC. The session looked at the basics of UV cationic curing, which offers some unique benefits compared to free radical curing.
There were three Short Courses running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Idacavage and Dr. Neil Cramer, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions/University of Colorado, led “UV/EB Professional Short Course (Undergraduate Level),” an examination of the fundamentals of polymer chemistry as well as formula-tion strategies.
UV LED is a fast-growing market, and “UV LED Bootcamp,” a detailed look at UV LED, including chemistry, applications, and more, featured Jennifer Heathcote of Eminence UV, LLC.
“Advanced Photopolymerization Topics (Graduate Level),” conducted by Dr. Susan Bailey and Dr. Molly Hladik of Michelman, offered industry newcomers with extensive backgrounds in chemistry as well as UV/EB industry veterans a more comprehensive look at energy curing technology.
The final course, “Design of Experiments for UV/EB Scientists and Engineers,” was offered in two sessions: one from 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. on March 8 and the other from noon to 2:30 p.m. today, March 9. The course is led by Dr. Allan Guymon of University of Iowa, and focuses on using Design of Experiments for UV/EB processes and formulations.
For more information, see https://radtech2020.com/short-courses/.