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The Future of Li-ion Battery Production is NMP-Free

N-Methylpyrrolidone, also known as N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone or NMP, is a colorless chemical solvent having a high boiling point, a high flash point, and a low vapor pressure. In many production processes, these characteristics are highly desired and made NMP a widely used solvent in the petrochemical and plastics industries, as well as in manufacturing. NMP is…
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Supplier Selection, New Vendor Consideration

Just like when you buy a car, choosing a vendor takes time and should require an analysis of critical performance criteria, driven by quality and reliability standards, as well as an understanding of material cost and availability.
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Game Changing Gloss Control for the Wood Industry

Miltec UV’s innovative HPI UV System with leading edge Gloss Control technology enables manufacturers to achieve an extremely wide gloss range (as high as 50 gloss units) using a single UV coating. Low, medium and high gloss levels are attainable, with repeatable results, using this proven technology. The system stores recipes which allows for quick…
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UV Radiometer

What is a UV Radiometer? A UV radiometer is a critical instrument used to measure the irradiance (W/cm²) and energy density (J/cm²) of UV output, ensuring optimal levels for various processes. Choosing the right UV radiometer can significantly reduce the risk of uncured products, minimize material waste, decrease cleanup time, and lower labor costs, ultimately…
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Why Choose Miltec UV?

Manufacturing companies that invest in UV have many decisions to make along the way, whether they are changing a process from conventional drying to UV, or if they are simply upgrading an old UV finishing line with new and more powerful UV equipment. The decision of selecting UV equipment and which UV equipment manufacturer to…
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Ergonomic Solutions in the Workplace

Have any of you ever had a small pebble in your shoe that made it uncomfortable to walk, but you just ignored it and continue until you had the time to remove it or found you couldn’t take it anymore? To those of you that answered no, I salute you, because either it’s never happened…
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What Can Ultraviolet (UV) Light Cure?

Ultraviolet (UV) light curing is a process that uses UV light to quickly cure or harden a liquid material (such as inks or protective coatings) applied to a wide variety of products. This process is used in many different industries, such as printing, automotive, and medical device manufacturing. UV curing is a fast, efficient, environmentally…
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Types of Resilient Flooring

The resilient flooring market has grown over the past few years and continues to do so. Due to its long-lifespan, attractive appearance, low maintenance, and ease of installation, resilient flooring has come into high demand. Engineered to withstand heavy traffic with minimal damage, resilient floors are layered composites that can mirror the look of a…
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Planning for a Manufacturing Crisis

Whether the pandemic, supply chain issues, gas prices, cyber breaches, or the looming recession, every manufacturer needs to have a plan in place for managing through a crisis. A crisis could be in the form of a short term issue or some crises can take years to recover from, if you recover at all. Below…
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