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As ink jet printing continues to make technology advancements in product functionality, cost performance, print quality and color printing capabilities, the interest in utilization of UV-based ink jet systems is expanding rapidly. IMI's UV Ink Jet Course is designed to provide thorough coverage of basic UV chemistry, curing, issues critical to UV-based ink jet systems implementation and how UV technology has been implemented in current products and applications

While UV inks provide instant drying; enable a wide choice of substrates; result in good end use properties (adhesion, durability, flexibility, etc.) and enable good printhead reliability - potential users must understand basic UV chemistry; UV ink components; ink formulation issues; hardware development criteria, health & safety issues, etc. to effectively and successfully implement UV ink jet systems.

As UV ink jet printing continues to expand; IMI's UV Ink Jet Course provides a unique opportunity to obtain information and insights critical to UV ink jet printing technology implementation in ever growing market and application sectors.

UV Ink Jet Course July 27-28, 2005 Marriott Boston Cambridge Hotel Cambridge, Massachusetts   Wednesday, July 27, 2005   7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. UV Chemistry WELCOME Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine, USA Course Session Leader: James Goodrich, Senior Applications Chemist - Graphic Arts, Sartomer Company, Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania Basics Of UV Curing Chemistry - Safety & Handling Issues - Mechanisms Of UV Photopolymerization - Advantages Of UV Curing Ink Jet Systems UV Chemistry For Ink Jet Systems - Monomers - Oligomers - Photoinitiators Models Of UV Ink Jet Systems - Adhesion - Cure - Pigment Dispersion   12:00 Noon Lunch   1:00 p.m. UV Curing Course Session Leader: Dr. John Maitland, Special Applications Manager, Nordson UV, Slough, Berks, UK Curing Technologies: Operation & Differences - Mercury Arc - Xenon Discharge - Fluorescent Lamps - Excimer Lamps - Lasers - Microwave - LED's (UV & Visible) - Electron Beam Challenges With UV Curing Equipment On Ink Jet Printing Machines Methods For Dealing With Heat From UV Lamp Heads Oxygen Inhibition & Inerting Requirements For High Speed, Single Pass Applications Examples Of Bulbs, Reflectors, Lamp Heads, Shutters, Etc.   5:30 p.m. Reception   Thursday, July 28, 2005   7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast   8:30 a.m. UV Product Implementation & Applications Course Session Leader: Dr. Alan L Hudd, President & Chief Technical Officer, Xennia Technology Limited, Royston, Hertfordshire, England Understanding Ink Jet Printing Process For UV Curable Materials UV Ink Formulation Challenges & Role Of Substrate - Controlling Dot Quality At Speed - Pigment Dispersions - Ink Jet Properties - Current Limitations UV Ink Jet Hardware Configurations - Review Of Suitable Printheads - Integration Issues - System Reliability - Current Integrators Commercial UV Ink Jet Systems: Implementation, Performance & Applications UV Ink Jet Applications: Requirements, Opportunities & Challenges - Commercial Printing - Electronics - Product Decoration - Coatings - Manufacturing - Others Future Trends In UV Ink Jet   12:00 Noon Adjournment COURSE LEADERS James Goodrich, Senior Applications Chemist - Graphic Arts, Sartomer Company, Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania Mr. Goodrich earned his B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Polymer Science from the Pennsylvania State University in 2000. Currently he is a Senior Applications Chemist for Sartomer Company, Inc. located in Exton, PA. James' work is concentrated on the UV/EB ink market with a focus on design and application of new energy-curable raw materials for the paste, liquid, and digital markets. Dr. Alan L Hudd, President & Chief Technical Officer, Xennia Technology Limited, Royston, Hertfordshire, England In 1996, Dr. Hudd founded Xennia Technology; the world's first independent contract ink jet technology house dedicated to the industrial and office inkjet industries. Since then, Dr. Hudd has grown Xennia into a leading player in the rapidly emerging market for industrial inkjet technologies. Under Dr. Hudd, Xennia has developed a unique set of inkjet chemistry, engineering and problem solving capabilities that has resulted in a number of important technology innovations, especially in the field of inkjet dispensing of difficult materials. Prior to establishing Xennia, Dr. Hudd was for 8 years the Fluids Technology Manager at Domino Printing Sciences, developing a wide range of inkjet inks for diverse applications and is credited with a number of patents and significant innovations within the industrial inkjet industry. He spent almost eight years with the Ministry of Defence and Royal Ordnance in the UK, developing new solid polymer rocket propellants for air to air missiles. Dr. Hudd graduated with B.Sc. Honours degree in Chemistry and Physics, M.Sc and Ph.D research degrees in Polymer Chemistry from Manchester University. Dr. John Maitland, Special Applications Manager, Nordson UV, Slough, Berks, UK Dr. Maitland received his PhD in Silver Halide Emulsion Chemistry from London University having won two Industrial Research Scholarships. Specialist knowledge includes Photo-Chemistry, Formulation of UV Inks & Coatings and UV & Visible Spectral Radiometry. Prior to joining Nordson Corporation, Dr. Maitland was Manager for Group Printing Development at the Central Research Facility of Carnaud Metal Box (Crown Cork and Seal) in Oxfordshire. Responsibilities involved management of the Instrumentation & Control Section (UV and Visible). Membership of professional bodies have included the Institute of Printing, Colour Group of Great Britain, British Standards Institute, Article Numbering Association and the Royal Photographic Society (Journal of Photographic Science). Currently, Dr. Maitland is Nordson company member for Radtech Europe and is actively involved with the Powder Coating, Adhesives and High Performance Coatings Technical Working Groups. He also supports the Industrial UV Training Course at the Paint Research Association, Teddington. In addition to presenting and publishing numerous technical papers, John has chaired technical conferences and made several patent applications. Dr. Maitland now manages the UV Applications Laboratory at the new Nordson Facility where both UV Curing Systems & Lamps are manufactured. This involves close liaison with customers and suppliers to establish the UV material curing specifications for both printing & coating processes. ABOUT THE SPONSOR Information Management Institute, Inc. provides conference programs in the worldwide computer printer industry. Founded in 1988, IMI offers the largest and most comprehensive conference and seminar program in the digital printing industry. Since 1990, IMI has sponsored over 200 digital printing industry programs. Each year over 2000 industry technical, marketing and management personnel from over 600 companies attend over 20 programs covering ink jet, thermal, laser, digital printing presses, textile printing, printing consumables and other digital printing technology and application topics. For further details, contact Information Management Institute: Alvin G. 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