Guest Post by Dan Lamone Many commercial systems use UV exposure to initiate curing as seen in the image above (courtesy of Dymax, www.dymax.com )  Free radical generating photoinitiators are used to cure through double bonds, most commonly acrylate and methacrylate monomers or oligomers. There are two types of free-radical generating photoinitiators, designated as Type ... [Click to Continue...]

Guest Post by Dan Lamone We can classify portions of the electromagnetic spectrum by designating the frequency OR wavelength range of electromagnetic radiation because of wonderfully simple equation: c = f * λ. The speed of light (c), a constant, is equal to the product of frequency (f) and wavelength (λ). Once a wavelength is designated we automatically know the radiation’s ... [Click to Continue...]

Guest Post by Dan Lamone I am honored to have received an invitation to be a guest blogger here on the Polymer Innovation Blog. We will spend the next couple months discussing a favorite subject of mine – ultraviolet (UV) curing. A versatile toolset in the engineering toolbox, the photochemical reaction mechanism employed by UV curable resins provides development and ... [Click to Continue...]

I trust all my readers had a nice relaxing holiday season and are ready to start the new year.  At Polymer Innovation Blog, we have an exciting line-up planned for 2016. We have a series of guest blog posts lined up authored by several InnoCentrix consultants: Dan Lamone will have an extensive series on UV curing Dr. Robert Humphreys will be back with updates on the ... [Click to Continue...]

  At this time of the year it is great to be able to spend time with family and friends and reflect on all of our blessings over the past year.  Best wishes to all my readers for a safe and relaxing Holiday Season and Happy New Year. Back by popular demand in our “chemistree” ... [Click to Continue...]