UV Curing Technology

Since ultraviolet, or UV-curable materials can be formulated into inks, coatings or adhesives, there is hardly an industry segment in which they are not used today. Typical applications include coatings on compact discs, optical fibers, automotive parts, as well as uses in medical applications and various printing inks.

UV-curable products do not dry through evaporation of solvents, but are converted to a solid state through a chemical process called polymerization which only takes place when the products are exposed to ultraviolet light, giving greater control over cure times, quality and consistency.

Laminated glass curing with ultraviolet light can take just 20-30 minutes, leaving glass stronger, and with powerful new physical properties.