UV Coatings

Do We Need a BIG IDEA for Coil Coating?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

UV and electron beam curing offer speed and efficiency gains for coil coating, yet adoption remains limited, a topic explored in this interview with RadTech’s Mickey Fortune.

Are Weather-Responsive Coatings the Future of Architecture?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Calls for climate-responsive architecture are growing as weather patterns become more extreme and unpredictable. Learn how coatings may be able to play a role.

Additives at Work: Where Science Meets Aesthetics

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:00:00 -0400

A closer look at the top additives transforming paint formulations for durability, aesthetics, and compliance.

New Resin Systems for Bio-Based Farm Equipment Coatings

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0400

Bio-based agricultural chemicals are degrading legacy finishes, pushing formulators to develop new resin systems that resist acids, microbes and ultraviolet exposure.

Energy-Efficient Insulative Coatings for Battery Cell Applications

Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

UV-curable insulative coatings deliver dielectric protection, flexibility and durability for EV battery cells under thermal and electrolyte stress.

Advanced Technologies for the Global Paint & Coatings Market

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Advancements in coating technologies, from self-healing paints to solvent-free formulations, are shaping the future of sustainable, high-performance applications.

Eliminating VOCs While Enhancing Process Efficiency and ROI with UV Coatings

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A leading tube producer transitioned to UV coatings, eliminating VOCs while achieving faster production speeds, reduced remediation costs and enhanced environmental compliance.

Can Trash Textiles Replace Toxic Coatings?

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:29:17 -0400

Researchers developed a superhydrophobic textile coating from discarded fabrics — a promising alternative to fluorinated finishes in apparel applications.

Demand for Lagoon Projects Surges

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Demand for man-made lagoons is rising, highlighting the durability of aliphatic polyurea-based linings for long-term waterproofing and structural integrity.

USF Beats the Heat with Temperature-Lowering Exterior Coating System

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:07:13 -0500

The University of South Florida reduced cooling costs and improved energy efficiency by applying a heat-reflective exterior coating that lowers building surface temperatures by up to 40 °F.

Thermal Additive Conserves, Rejects or Contains Heat

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:49:16 -0500

A new thermal additive enhances energy efficiency and fire resistance, reducing heat absorption, improving emissivity, and meeting stringent environmental and building performance standards.

Enhancing Radiation-Curable Coatings with Silicone Surface Additives

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Enhanced slip, lower surface tension and better tape release — these silicone additives help radiation-curable coatings deliver long-term reliability.

The Role of Self-Leveling Coatings

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Self-leveling coatings offer high-build, durable solutions for concrete floors, addressing issues like uneven surfaces, water pooling and abrasion resistance.

UV-Curable Coatings: Key Drivers and Trends Shaping the Market

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The UV-curable coatings market is poised for growth, driven by sustainability trends, UV LED curing innovations, and applications in automotive and electronics, among other drivers.

Improving Manufacture Efficiency Through the Use of Water-Based UV-Curable Polyurethanes

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

This article discusses new developments in water-based UV-curable polyurethanes that offer much-improved 50 °C paint stability in clear, as well as pigmented coatings. It also discusses how these resins address the desired attributes of the coating applicator in increasing line speed through fast water release, improved block resistance, and solvent resistance off the line.

Excelitas Technologies Appoints New CEO and CFO

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The new appointments will succeed former CEO David Nislick and former CFO Jim Rao, who have announced their retirements.

Evonik Launches Crosslinkable Wetting Agent for Radiation-Curing Coatings and Inks

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400

The new TEGO Rad 2330 is designed for use in a wide range of inks and varnish applications as well as clear and pigmented wood coatings.

Keyland Polymer Opens UV-Cured Solid Resin Laboratory in Barcelona

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0400

According to the announcement, the laboratory expands Keyland’s global capabilities of UV resin research and development, production, and sales of UV-cured solid resins.

Excelitas Technologies to Acquire Heraeus Noblelight Business from Heraeus Group

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:52:01 -0400

With this acquisition, Excelitas moves to further expand and broaden its industrial technology portfolio with a highly complementary set of photonic solutions across the lighting spectrum.

Excelitas Technologies Showcases OmniCure LED Large-Area UV-Curing System

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:05:29 -0400

Excelitas Technologies^® Corp. is an industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions to meet the illumination, optical, optronic, sensing, detection and imaging needs of OEM and end-user customers.

UV/EB Technology as a Sustainable Solution to the Energy Crisis

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Can UV/EB technology serve as a sustainable solution to the energy crisis? This article examines the factors driving UV/EB technology, supported by case studies demonstrating how it enables innovative manufacturing processes that consume less energy, yet also meet or exceeds air quality standards without requiring add-on pollution controls.

Better, Faster, Smarter; Innovation at Axalta

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

This article explores one company’s efforts to further advance global industry trends such as electrification, energy, resilient infrastructure, and sustainability through innovation and advanced coatings.

UV-Curable Coatings: Top Trends to Look Out for in 2023

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:20:29 -0400

Why are UV-curable coatings gaining traction worldwide? Given their ability to facilitate higher productivity and line speeds, UV-curable coatings support space, time, and energy savings.

RadTech Launches UV+EB Sustainability Website

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 23:28:37 -0400

The goal of the site is to make it easy for RadTech members to learn about sustainability and to take steps to reduce their environmental impact.

A More Sustainable Ultraviolet and Electron-Beam Technology in Coil Coatings

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:47:22 -0400

The European Coil Coating Association considers UV- / EB-curing technology to be the most significant game changer in terms of decarbonization of the coil coating industry.

RadTech Announces RadLaunch Class of 2023

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Created to recognize innovative start-ups and innovators for ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB) technologies, RadTech, the UV/EB industry association, announced its RadLaunch Class of 2023.

iGM Resins Partners with Qualipoly for Supply and Distribution Agreement

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The partnership will allow for the distribution of Qualipoly's full range of advanced energy curing resins across iGM Resins' network.

Excelitas Technologies Acquires Phoseon Technology

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Phoseon is a designer and manufacturer of world-class LED-based industrial curing and scientific illumination solutions that delivers field-proven reliability and enables significant efficiency gains for a wide range of global customers.

Faster, More Reliable and More Efficient Filling

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

How Fricke’s flexible filling systems optimize the production of coatings at WEILBURGER Graphics

New UV Synergist for Improved Photoinitiator Efficiency

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:23:00 -0400

This new technology allows the chemist the freedom to better tailor the formulation to the needs of the final application while optimizing the time, cost and performance achieved with various production methods of irradiation curing.