Infrared heat dries, UV light cures - sounds simple. However, substrate, coating and product line often have very specific requirements for drying and curing.
It's good when UV systems or infrared ovens can be precisely adapted. It is worth putting the dryers used up to now to the test, as the example of a British manufacturer of goal posts shows. With modern, precisely controllable infrared systems, drying can now be three to four times faster.
Heraeus Noblelight will be presenting infrared and UV technology for future-proof coating solutions at the PaintExpo trade fair in Karlsruhe in April.
Infrared heat and UV technology improve coating
More than drying and curing - IR and UV at PaintExpo
Infrared emitters for the efficient drying of coatings
Heat plays a central role in the drying of paints and coatings. It is used to dry water based coatings or gel and cure powder coatings
Infrared radiation transfers energy directly into the materials and makes drying much more efficient.
At PaintExpo, Heraeus Noblelight will be presenting infrared systems that help to improve quality, speed and output.
UV technology for efficient curing
UV-curing inks and coatings improve both the appearance and performance of plastic products. Plastic parts are usually pre-treated to improve the adhesion of the UV ink or coating. UV decorative inks are printed and then cured with UV light.