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Radiation Technology for Polymers, Second edition
Autor: Jiri George Drobny, Drobny Polymer Associates, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Price: € 120,-
ISBN: 9781420094046
ISBN 10: 1420094041
Publication Date: May 21, 2010
Number of Pages: 307, available in English
Features
- Includes information on green chemistry and sustainability
- Describes nanomaterials as applicable to radiation technology
- Covers equipment and instrumentation developments
- Explores the practical aspects of using UV and EB radiation to treat polymeric materials
- Looks at recent developments and emerging trends in equipment, chemistry, and technologies
- Discusses the processing of coatings, paints, inks, and adhesives as well as thermoplastics and elastomers in film, sheet, and other forms
- Presents detailed reaction schemes in a simplified manner
- Brings together material previously scattered throughout many sources
Summary
The first edition of Radiation Technology for Polymers set the standard as a valuable, time-saving resource offering systematic fundamental information about industrial radiation technologies. Raising the bar even further, Radiation Technology for Polymers, Second Edition explores emerging applications of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) radiation to polymer processing, detailing significant changes in the field since the first publication.
Presents important new processing and engineering data from selected commercial products
Since the publication of the previous edition, many technological developments have taken place, new applications and products have been developed and commercialized, and some already established ones have been discontinued. This book updates changes, trends, and general issues in radiation technology. It presents vital, cutting-edge information to aid further reduction of volatile organic compounds and toxic substances in the environment, develop alternative sources of energy, and harness energy in both medical and industrial applications.
The author considers novel uses of UV/EB technology in:
- Equipment and instrumentation developments in automotive, electronics, and wood-processing industries
- Applications used in waterborne coatings and adhesives, film modifications, high-performance coatings, and inkjet technology
- Processing of coatings, paints, inks, and adhesives, as well as thermoplastics and elastomers in film, sheet, and other forms
This reference discusses new uses for UV and EB irradiation, the response of polymers to irradiation, tests related to dosimetry and radiometry, and related safety and hygiene. It is also fortified with new problems and worked solutions, as well appendices with supplementary information on equipment manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, and principles of green chemistry and sustainability.
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Industrial Photoinitiators: A Technical Guide
Autor: W. Arthur Green, Liverpool UK
Price: € 70,-
ISBN: 9781439827451
ISBN 10: 1439827451
Publication Date: April 22, 2010
Number of Pages: 302, available in English
Features
- Provides the theory and chemical mechanisms of how photoinitiators work from the energy delivered by UV light
- Covers many different groups of photoinitiators in diverse applications
- Presents tables that include structures, chemical name, synonyms, molecular weights, form, MP, UV absorption data, and triplet energy of photoinitiators
- Includes a list of companies and suppliers
Summary
The use of photoinitiators in the UV curing process shows remarkable possibilities in myriad applications. Highlighting critical factors such as reactivity, cure speeds, and application details, Industrial Photoinitiators: A Technical Guide is a practical, accessible, industrially oriented text that explains the theory, describes the products, and outlines the practice in simple language for the novice and expert alike.
The basics of UV light
The book begins by examining the nature of UV light and the types of commercial UV lamps that are available. It discusses the light absorption process and the excited states that are produced by the photoinitiator prior to the production of radicals. Next, the book examines the structure of the photoinitiator and the mechanism by which a reactive species is formed, along with the deactivating processes that inhibit the various photophysical and photochemical steps that occur as radicals are produced.
Commercial photoinitiators
Providing a list of companies and suppliers, the author explores the distinct groups of commercial photoinitiators and the variations in their structure. He describes the factors that determine which photoinitiators should be chosen for a particular application and how the different types are used. He also explains the reasons why a cured coating may display yellowing and describes the use of stabilizers to reduce the yellowing effect.
Cationic curing
Exploring a small but growing area of interest in the UV curing industry, the book concludes by discussing cationic curing and examines the different scope of parameters and different chemistry involved. It also describes factors that affect the use of cationic photoinitiators.
Based on more than 30 years of experience working with photoinitiators, W. Arthur Green offers a unique resource that provides product developers and others working in industry with the practical information they need to fully understand the basics of this evolving field. |
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UV Coatings
Basics, Recent Developments and New Applications
Autor: Reinhold Schwalm
ISBN: 0-444-52979-9
Price: € 135,-
Elsevier, 2006
310 pages, available in English
Detailed info
Since UV curing (light induced polymerisation of multifunctional oligomers) is a very ecoefficient and energy saving curing method, the growth rates of UV curable coatings are in the range of 10% per year. The typical UV coatings are solvent free (100% solids), thus helping the industry and the environment to reduce significantly VOC (volatile organic compounds). Recently, the automotive industry has discovered that UV cured coatings are very scratch resistant, which stimulated very extensive work into the development of UV coatings for automotive applications. Since UV curing is very universal, also other systems besides the 100% solid (typical) UV coatings are developed, like waterbased UV- , UV powder and Dual cure (UV and thermal) systems. UV Coatingscontains an overview of the technology, the curing process including the equipment necessary, the raw materials (resins, diluents, photoinitiators) used, the advantages and drawbacks of this fast emerging technology, as well as proposed technical solutions to tackle the disadvantages. Structure-property relationships will be given, especially regarding the mechanical properties of coatings as well as scratch resistance, mainly dealing with automotive performance criteria. The main part of the book will deal with new developments, like water-based UV coatings, UV powder coatings and dual cure systems, cured by UV and thermal energy, which have been developed to cure the coating on three dimensional substrates in shadow areas. The main applications of UV Coatings will be described, starting with the classical ones on temperature sensitive substrates, like wood, paper and plastics, where the UV curable coatings are already well established. * Looking at UV curing as a key to scratch resistant automotive clear coats * Ecoefficiency of UV Coatings * Comprehensive overview of the technology, materials and markets |
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UV Technology Guide
A Practival Guide for all Printing Processes
Price: € 89,-
372 pages, available in English and German
Detailed information
Find out more about the unique, comprehensive guide for both UV start-ups and experienced UV-users in all printing processes.
This guide is compiled by 49 companies from the supply industry, the printing industry and the research and education sector and offers you guidelines by using concrete scenarios and practical examples. The evaluation of each process stage within every printing procedure reflects the views and exceptional experience gathered by the authors, who themselves come from a range of company backgrounds. |
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