RadTech details latest UV/EB conference

The UV/EB Surface Curing Workshop will take place on September 10 at the Georgia Power – A Southern Company’s Customer Resource Center (CRC) in Dunwoody, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.

RadTech’s mission is to promote the use and development of UV and EB technologies as industrial processing techniques offering energy savings, elimination of pollution, greater productivity, higher yields and the opportunity for improved, new or unique products. Georgia Power is an investor-owned public utility that serves more than 2.25 million customers in Georgia. The CRC provides hands-on demonstrations for learning about the advantages of electric end-use technologies and energy efficiency products for consumer and industrial manufacturing applications. Georgia Power has recetly installed a fully operational EB laboratory unit.

The day’s events will include overviews of UV and EB technologies’ processes, equipment and applications, and an analysis of the basics of UV, UV LED and EB chemistry. Adhesive applications for UV and EB, the differences between UV and EB curable inks and real-world UV and EB user case studies will also be detailed and discussed. Hands-on technology equipment demonstrations will conclude the event.

‘This unique workshop offers a great opportunity for companies and institutions alike to obtain first-hand experience with both UV and EB technology,’ said Peter Weissman, RadTech president. ‘We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Georgia Power to demonstrate the benefits of UV and EB.’

EBLab manufacturer Comet Group and BroadBeam electron beam systems manufacturer PCT Engineered Systems have coordinated an agreement with Georgia Power for a fully operational electron beam laboratory unit to be showcased at the George Power CRC. EBLab is a multifunctional industrial laboratory unit that is equipped with nitrogen inerting for surface curing applications and offers a maximum energy level of 200kV. In addition Georgia Power has Heraeus Noblelight UV equipment housed permanently in its CRC.

Tony Carignano of PCT Engineered Systems said: 'Given the limited accessibility of electron beam systems for testing and research, this is a great opportunity for companies and institutions to work hands-on with this highly energy efficient and cost effective technology in an industrial lab environment.'

The cost to attend The UV/EB Surface Curing Workshop is 40 USD per person, with subsidized pricing is available for students and educators interested in learning more about UV and EB technology. Register for the event here.