Welcome to the family!
E-BEAM Services is proud to announce the newest member to their accelerator capacity family, a sweet little 1.5 MeV Dynamitron electron beam accelerator! Coming in at more than 10,000 pounds and measuring more than 20 feet, this newest addition will be upgraded and installed in a future location, becoming the 5th accelerator owned and operated […]
The Top 10 Facts About E-beam Sterilization of DEA-regulated Substances
The top 10 facts about e-beam sterilization of DEA regulated substances at E-BEAM Services, Inc. E-BEAM Services is licensed by the DEA and the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to process class III non-narcotic drugs. E-BEAM Services sterilizes in accordance with International Standards (ISO9001-2008, ISO13485, ISO11137) for the operation of our equipment, dosimetry systems, and product […]
Innovation is a team sport
The CEO of a plastics company visited E-BEAM Services to talk about ramping up production of the new crosslinked product they have created using electron beam. E-BEAM’s COO said that we enjoy working with nimble, innovative and entrepreneurial companies. The CEO responded, “If that is what you want to do, Dan Yasenchak has demonstrated every […]
E-BEAM attends the International Meeting on Radiation Processing (IMRP) 2016
This past week, E-BEAM’s President, COO, and Technology and Development Manager packed up their bags and headed to Vancouver for the 2016 International Meeting on Radiation Processing (IMRP). IMRP meetings are organized by the International Irradiation Association (iia), whose members consist of some of the brightest minds in the field of irradiation science from […]
Long Chain Branching – Background. Part I
This is the first of a three part series highlighting the advantages of long chain branching and crosslinking – – valuable modifications made by electron beam treatment. History Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) has been used in extrusion coating and blown film since the 1950s, where its excellent melt strength created new possibilities. Polypropylene (PP) […]
Capacity vs Agility
Last summer, my neighbor loaded up his RV for a two-week long family vacation. They were going out West to see the great national parks. I couldn’t help but think, though, that I would rather have my other neighbor’s speedy roadster when driving through the twisting mountain passes. It seems you give up agility and […]
At home with electrons
At this point, if you’ve read through a number of our blog entries you might be thinking, “Okay, this electron beam thing is REALLY cool, but I’m not a medical device manufacturer or a resin supplier, so it doesn’t really affect me.” In actuality, you might be surprised to learn that products modified by electron […]
Capacity in two flavors
I have been asked a number of times how much available capacity we have. Here’s my usual answer: I have yet to see a customer’s capacity need that we couldn’t handle! Part of that ability is due to E-BEAM’s commitment to stay ahead of the demand curve by adding capacity (by upgrading our current facilities, […]
Taking Center “Beam”: Irradiating Controlled Substances
On May 27, 2016, E-BEAM Services received our DEA license permitting us to sterilize schedule 3 non-narcotic controlled substances! We worked to ensure E-BEAM was able to meet the requirements of the State of Ohio, the DEA and potential customers. We built a restricted access controlled substance storage room that provides the required security measures […]
How Does The Electron Beam Crosslinking Process Work?
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRJQQE8qmMI[/embedyt] What if you had a tool you could use to improve your existing plastic or polymer product? Or a tool that enables you to create a new specialty product? What if that tool could improve the temperature rating of your product or improve its chemical resistance or give it the low-temperature impact […]