;;;What do you expect to see at the
AC SHOW and CONFERENCE in terms of radiation curing?
Tielemans: One of the major expectations is to address market needs and new
realizations. Innovative developments
towards adjacent applications covering,
for instance, novel substrates or coating
features, new (3D) printing techniques
or cosmetic/medical applications, are
particularly interesting. Novel regulation
trends and the challenges they impose
on the industry are another point of consideration for the technology. Finally, the
latest developments in polymer chemistry, formulation additives, alternative
curing, and novel equipment should feed
participants’ thirst for future challenges.
Radiation Curing:
“Strong Wing of Today’s Coatings Industry”
RADIATION CURING COMBINES GOOD PERFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
; Michel Tielemans, synthesis manager for Radcure development at Allnex,
comments on the significance of radiation curing, describes current developments in this area, and shares his expectations of the ACS.
;;;What significance does radiation
curing have in coatings technology today?
Michel Tielemans: Radiation curing
technology offers excellent productivity
associated with high-end cured coating
performance, serving large market needs
for diverse substrates and applications
and covering industrial coatings, consumer electronics and graphic arts. Its
fundamental respect for the environment
(no solvent and low energy consumption) as well as its diversification towards
water-borne and renewable polymer alternatives makes it a strong wing of today’s coating industry.
;;;Which current research projects in
this area do you find particularly interesting?
Tielemans: Radiation curing technology starts its progression outside
the industrial environment, as recent
achievements in low-energy curing and
field-applied applications tend to demonstrate. Continuous impact of green
chemistry and elimination of chemicals of concern consolidate the market
growth in prospective areas like new bio-plastic materials. Moreover, the ongoing
development of sustainable water-borne
technology opens the door for new flexible coating applications or for advanced
particle microstructure. Finally, the quest
for new smart coating features – including, for instance, easy-cleanable, flame-retardant or biocidal coatings – will probably find a home in this technology.
Michael
Tielemans,
Allnex
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April 12–14
Indianapolis, IN
Booth 1431
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