Radtech UV & EB 2012 Technology Expo and Conference


April 30 - May 2, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois

Esstech is excited to announce that two of their own will be presenting the upcoming Radtech UV & EB show! Join us in Chicago and learn more about Esstech's latest technology, the EXOTHANE(TM) Elastomers as well as the fundamentals of UV-curable nail gel formulations.

Dr. Mike Idacavage, Director, Business Development

Presenting: Exothane(TM) Elastomers: A New Series of Versatile Urethane (Meth)acrylates

A novel set of energy curable materials, urethane (meth)acrylates, have been developed. Results of this work indicate that these UV and EB curable urethanes have superior toughness at max strength compared to the controls. In an unusual and unexpected finding, these materials exhibit low shrinkage while at the same time demonstrating high conversion rates. The enhanced properties of the UV curable elastomers, specifically the high percent elongation and hardness, suggest that these novel materials could be used as functional key components to increase the toughness and durability of coatings in a wide range of industrial applications. The combination of high conversion, low volumetric shrinkage and low shrinkage stress brings interesting attributes to a large variety of applications such as adhesives, photopolymer printing plates, floor coatings, etc.

Dr. Idacavage is also teaching: UV/EB Professional Short Course: Undergraduate-Level, and chairing the following two sessions: Session: 13 - Photovoltaics & Electronics and Session: 14 - Barrier Coatings & Conductive Films For Flexible Electronics.

Presenter: Tom Barclift, Director, Sales and Marketing

Presenting: Chemistry and Formulation of UV Curable Nail Enhancements

The nail enhancement industry has evolved from chemical-cure, methyl methacrylate-based liquid and powder systems to UV-curable systems. These systems are a precise mix of resins, additives, rheological modifiers and photoinitiators. The basic chemistry of these components will be discussed along with examples of typical formulation strategies.

Contact us in advance if you would like set-up a meeting while in Chicago.
Or, visit Booth # 426 during the Expo.

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