Curing techniques

UV curing is a rapid and eco-friendly curing process in which high intensity ultraviolet light is used to create a photochemical reaction that instantly cures inks, adhesives and coatings. 

Applicability

• on both hard and flexible substrates
• appropriate technique in the preparation of prepregs and glass fibre reinforced polymers

Advantages

• waterbased or completely solvent-free (100% systems) formulations
• eco-friendly technology to cure functional coatings & finishes on textiles: low VOC emission and less waste
• suitable for heat sensitive substrates
• fast, low energy consumption
• can be installed on existing coating lines
• small dimensions

UV-LED curing is a similar technology using monochromatic instead of broad spectrum UV-light to cure a coating layer.

Additional advantages to conventional UV curing

• no preheating of lamp (easy on an off)
• no harmful UV-C and UV-B radiation
• mercury-free lamp
• no ozone generation
• no infrared radiation (important for highly heat-sensitive textiles)