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Sep 16, 2009 | Article
Ultraviolet light (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable materials are unique solvent-free compositions that cure (harden) in a fraction of a second upon exposure to a UV or EB source. The absence of...
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May 20, 2009 | Article
Powder coating cured by ultraviolet light (UV powder) is a technology that combines the advantages of thermosetting powder coatings with those of liquid ultraviolet-cure coating technology. The...
Apr 15, 2009 | Article
Most architectural coatings are applied on the job site, but that may change when it comes to building components produced from composites, vinyl and cement fiber. During the next few years, many...
Feb 18, 2009 | Article
For those involved in UV processes, UV measurement and process control is an important topic. Measurement answers critical questions like "How do we know whether a process is running properly?" "How...
Jan 14, 2009 | Article
UV-curable coatings are a boon to the paint industry, as they not only reduce VOCs but also speed up production processes and provide protective, durable and attractive finishes. UV-curable...
May 14, 2008 | Article
By Ink World Magazine
Printing on plastic is a growing and challenging market for UV-curable inks and coatings. They have been successfully used for many years, but new opportunities arise daily that remind printers and...
Apr 30, 2008 | Article
By Coatings World
The major trends in the global coatings industry revolve around environmental concerns and the reduction of VOC emissions, reducing energy costs, improving productivity and improving performance...
Nov 28, 2007 | Article
This is the second part of our article dedicated to UV-Coating and overprintability, in this part we present four other adhesion phenomena and recommendations of raw material suppliers for the...
Jul 12, 2006 | Article
Conventional thermoset coating formulations are thermally cured through crosslinking and polymerisation processes. Catalysts are often added to such formulations to initiate these curing...
Apr 12, 2006 | Article
The photochemical aspects of semiconductor nano-particles are of outmost importance for the qualities and the behavior of many coatings. Only the combination of these words is not so often used to...