Low energy electron beams have the potential to revolutionize many industrial sterilization, curing, and materials processing applications.  EB is an energy efficient, chemical free alternative to many traditional process technologies.

Regardless of the application, a common consideration when evaluating this technology is how does electron beam energy interact with the basic material in the product or packaging material being treated.  While the effects of high energy radiation (i.e. Gamma Radiation or High Energy EB) on the bulk properties of many materials have been documented, there has been little basic research on the effects of low voltage EB on surface and bulk properties of materials.

AEB has entered into a partnership with the School of Plastics Engineering at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell to do a comprehensive study of the effects of low voltage electron beam on many common plastic materials.  The research will provide manufacturing professionals a better understanding of how low energy EB treatment can be integrated into their existing process lines.  We hope this is the the start of a long collaboration with one of the preeminant plastics engineering programs in the world.

Links to UML - AEB Collaboration Story: Press Release, Plastics News, Finishing Today