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UV and EB Cured Adhesives Formulation in Practice

UV and EB Cured Adhesives Formulation in Practice
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 03 Apr 25

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Course Description

No more slow curing holding back your adhesive development. Find the perfect balance between fast curing and achieving the desired properties (rigidity, flexibility, durability...) for your specific application (PSA, FR, Laminates...) through UV/EB curing technologies. Enter new markets by incorporating bio-based resins into your current formulations.



Led by industry veteran William Arendt (>40 years of experience), you'll learn how to overcome oxygen inhibition and substrate incompatibility to achieve high-performance bonds. This course is your one-stop solution to:

  • Selecting the Perfect Raw Materials: Gain a deep understanding of essential components (oligomers, monomers, photo initiators, and additives)
  • Incorporate bio-based UV/EB resins and processing methods without compromising performance or increasing costs.
  • Confidently Testing Your Adhesives: Discover critical testing methods to effectively evaluate your UV/EB adhesive performance.
  • Developing a Step-by-Step Formulation Strategy: Proven approach for formulating UV/EB adhesives (protocol design, Design of Experiments (DOE), and optimization techniques.)
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William D Arendt
William D Arendt
Arendt Consulting, Inc.
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William is Technical Director of Arendt Consulting company is to provide technical services for a variety of applications like PVC,Adhesives, waterborne, solution and hot melt, heat activated, pressure sensitive and other types, caulks and sealants – waterborne, reactive types, coatings – waterborne, solution types, powder and alkyds, polyurethanes, castable and thermoplastic types.
To accomplish this expertise, William gained many years of technical experience and 24 US patents; numerous publications and presentations and has conducted short courses and webinars.
An honored fellow of the Society of Plastic Engineers, he is also a long time
participant and technical contributor of ASTM – C24 (Caulks and Sealants) and
D01(Coatings) and Plastic Industry Association (SPI).

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Why should you view this course?

UV/EB curing unlocks unmatched advantages—rapid processing, lower energy consumption, zero VOC emissions, and a reduced carbon footprint—making it a key technology for sustainable, high-performance adhesives. However, achieving uniform, defect-free curing requires mastering the precise selection and formulation of oligomers, monomers, photoinitiators, and additives tailored to your application (PSA, laminating, flame-retardant adhesives).

Learn to enhance performance, sustainability, and process efficiency by preventing oxygen inhibition, optimizing cure uniformity while also integrating bio-based resins through cost-effective formulation strategies.

  1. Application-Specific Focus: Learn how to choose the ideal UV or EB curing technology based on your specific needs (PSA, laminating, FR adhesives...)

  2. Correct Raw Material Selection: Gain a comprehensive understanding of oligomers, monomers, photo initiators, and additives to optimize your formulations.

  3. Sustainable & Bio-Based Formulation Strategies: Discover how to integrate bio-based substrates and low-energy curing processes to develop eco-friendly UV/EB adhesives

  4. Confident Testing Methods: Master critical lab testing techniques to rigorously evaluate the performance of your adhesives.

Who should join this course?

  • Formulators, Technical Sales, Marketers, Manufacturers working in the Adhesives Industry, and End-Users working with UV/EB Technology.

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate) – your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
    Intermediate
Questions you will be able to answer after this course:

  1. How do I ensure proper compatibility between the adhesive and the substrates being bonded?

  2. What additives can I incorporate to improve specific properties of my adhesives

  3. What is the basic function of Triethanolamine in UV curing adhesive formulation?

Course Outline

Introduction to UV/EB Technology

  • Basic chemistry and raw materials for UV/EB adhesives
  • Polymerization chemistry
  • In situ from reactives
  • Types of UV/EB:
  1. Radical initiate – UV, EB
  2. Cationic initiated
  • Applications of UV/EB technology: Adhesives, Coatings, Inks

Formulation Basics

  • Steps in formulation
  • Protocol

UV/EB Raw Materials

  • Oligomeric types: Selection criteria, Available types
  • Monomeric types: Selection criteria, Regulatory
  • Photoinitiators: Selection criteria, Free radical, Cationic
  • Bio-based/ Sustainable Alternatives
  • Other

Testing

  • Preparation of formulation
  • Curingi. UV processor: Mercury, LED
    ii. EB
    iii. Factors affecting cure
  • Measuring cure: Dose meter, Physical methods
  • Physical tests: Depends on application

Formulation Examples for Different Applications

  • PSA: Requirements, Basic formulation, Data
  • Laminating: Performance, Requirements, Basic formulation
  • Other examples
  • Summary: Reasons to use, Limitations

Expert Recommendations and Supplier Information

Acknowledgements

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