Fixing a Fable

Myth: UV/EB materials are unsafe

Tony Bean, marketing manager, Sun Chemical (Fort Lee, N.J.): Misinformation and fear are the only real problems; as with most things in life, risks are present. We cannot live without water but we could drown in it. But, printers all over the world have been using UV/EB technology for three decades without any serious safety or health concerns. Just as with conventional technologies, proper workplace procedures need to be in place and followed.