Monthly Archives: November 2011

It’s not the nudity that shocks visitors to Europe’s largest thermal spa. It’s the clientele. On a wintry Friday evening on the outskirts of Munich, post-work pals aren’t watching TV or heading out for drinks Continue reading →

West Caldwell, New Jersey-Bolstering a reputation for high quality, energy efficient commercial lighting, MaxLite(TM) announces that its full cutoff LED Wall Packs, from 20 watts to 70 watts, have been approved by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and are now included in its Qualified Products List (QPL). The DLC was established to ensure that high quality, energy efficient lighting designs are … Continue reading →

NARVACAN, ILOCOS SUR—An ultraviolet (UV) ray light trap developed locally is said to be a cheaper, more effective way to help farmers control farm pests than spraying chemical fertilizers. Continue reading →

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Birmingham, Alabama – When TekLinks featured Edge Lit LED Flat Panels by MaxLite in its new data center, their executives did not anticipate the impressive reaction received from clients, employees and strategic partners who toured their new facility. Continue reading →

Boffins bid for spinout riches on flat, bendy glow-sheets Boffins hope to be rolling in cash after finding a new way to use plasma to make light bulbs.… Continue reading →

This little news story has not received a lot of attention, but it probably deserves more: Instances of eye disease could increase as a result of the global trend towards replacing incandescent globes with energy-efficient fluorescent ones. A new study out of The Australian National University has found fluorescent lighting may cause a 12% rise Continue reading →

The industry analysts forecasts radcon ink volume output for packaging will jump by almost a quarter from 32,000 tonnes in 2011 to 37,500 tonnes by the end of 2016. Sector value will also climb steeply – rising 60% from US$536m to (€ ) to $883m. Continue reading →

Return Furniture the Same Day with No VOC's Yes, but it depends on the manufacturer and solid content.  Thanks to technology advancements of SPDI, Inc & CureUV.com the cost/sqft is very beneficial for the finisher because: Reduced dry time, applications & labor Less chance for error Full Finish Cost: $0.08-$0.30 / sqft And with 100% Solids there is No mixing, Less Shrinkage & 3 times more coverage/gallon No Lap Lines / Zipper Marks   Refinishing Over Dura Seal or Glitsa Type Coatings ($0.20/sqft) : Waterborne/UV Curable Self-Sealing Topcoat 1 mil thickness Let water flash off 30-45 min Cure & DONE!   Refinishing Over UV Cured Coatings ($0.08/sqft) : Tape off section if spot repair is needed         Sand Scuff 220    100% Solids UV Curable Sealer/Topcoat 1 mil thickness                           Cure  & DONE! Refinishing Over Oil Based Stain ($0.20-$0.30/sqft) : Oil Based Stain Dry for 24 hours Adhesion Promoter 100% Solids UV Curable Sealer/Topcoat 1-2 mil thickness (repeat steps 4&5 until proper build is achieved; Prefinishers apply 5-10 total coats; most refinishers apply 2-3 total coats) Cure & Sand Scuff 220 100% Solids UV Curable Sealer/Topcoat 1 mil thickness Cure  & DONE!   100% UV Curable Process ( UV stain cost varies based on tint amount + $0.20-$0.30/sqft) : Adhesion Promoter 100% Solids UV Curable Stain (1600sqft coverage) Cure & Sand Scuff 220 100% Solids UV Curable Sealer/Topcoat 1-2 mil thickness (repeat steps 4&5 until proper build is achieved; Prefinishers apply 5-10 total coats; most refinishers apply 2-3 total coats) Cure & Sand Scuff 220 100% Solids UV Curable Sealer/Topcoat 1 mil thickness Cure  & DONE! For more information contact a UV Technology & Coating Specialist (561) 243-8442 Get your project finished in Hours not Days! Continue reading →

Colorspan/HP Replacement Lamps (used to be MacDermid) So you’ve got a  large format digital printing project due soon for an imporant client, and your digital UV lamps  have got more than 500 hours on them which is about the right time to change them out.  You look on the shelf and there are no spare bulbs or reflectors.   You may get lucky and the OEM has them on the shelf.  Highly unlikely.  Always keep a spare set of UV bulbs , reflector liners and quartz barrier plates on hand; this ensures that  production can continue without having to stop and worry about ordering and waiting for product which in turn makes your end Customer wait for theirs.  If you have Mimaki , HP , Colorspan (or old MacDermid), OCE , or UV Integration lamps there is also no need to replace the expensive cartridges.  The lamps can be replaced very easily into your old cartridges for a fraction of the cost Continue reading →