Demystifying UV/EB Adhesives: Achieve Optimal Cure Speed & Performance

UV/EB curing offers a world of advantages: faster development times, lower environmental impact, and zero emissions. But in reality, UV/EB curing only gives optimal results when you master the selection of raw materials (oligomers, monomers, photoinitiators) for your specific application (PSA, laminating, flame-retardant adhesives...).

Ensuring uniform and complete curing throughout the adhesive layer is crucial for optimal performance and you can only do that through ideal combination of raw materials.

Develop high performing UV/EB adhesives by learning:

1. Application-Specific Focus: Learn how to choose the ideal UV or EB curing technology based on your specific needs (PSA, laminating, FR adhesives...).
2. Correct Raw Material Selection: Gain a comprehensive understanding of oligomers, monomers, photo initiators, and additives to optimize your formulations.
3. Confident Testing Methods: Master critical lab testing techniques to rigorously evaluate the performance of your adhesives.
4. Expert Insights and Supplier Information: Gain expert insights for optimal adhesive development and supplier details for raw materials and equipment.

Formulators, Technical Sales, Marketers, Manufacturers working in Adhesives Industry, and End-Users working with UV/EB Technology.

This course is a one stop solution for all your questions like:

1. How do I ensure proper compatibility between the adhesive and the substrates being bonded?
2. What additives can I incorporate to improve specific properties of my adhesive?
3. Basic function of Triethyanol amine in UV curing adhesive formulation?

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• Basic chemistry and raw materials for UV/EB adhesives   
• Polymerization chemistry   
• In situ from reactives   
• Types of UV/EB  
  a. Radical initiate – UV, EB 
  b. Cationic initiated   
• Applications of UV/EB technology: Adhesives, Coatings, Inks  
  
   

• Steps in formulation   
• Protocol 
  
   

• Oligomeric types: Selection criteria, Available types   
• Monomeric types: Selection criteria, Regulatory   
• Photoinitiators: Selection criteria, Free radical, Cationic   
• Other  
  
   

• Preparation of formulation   
• Curing   

1. UV processor: Mercury, LED,  
2. EB  
3. Factors affecting cure   

• Measuring cure: Dose meter, Physical methods   
• Physical tests: Depends on application
  
   

• PSA: Requirements, Basic formulation, Data   
• Laminating: Performance, Requirements, Basic formulation   
• Other examples   
• Summary: Reasons to use, Limitations