UV curing process

UV coatings must be cured completely, evenly and efficiently. This yields a brilliant and scratch-proof surface.

  • Your curing process shall be as fast as possible?
  • You wish to save energy when curing?
  • You wish to precisely adjust the UV radiation to the paint system?
  • You need to continue processing as soon as possible?

Optimised UV systems can do this. See how it works!

How does UV curing work?

UV curing process

In the UV curing process, existing chain elements are interlinked in the polymerisation process induced by the UV radiation.
Within a split second, the interlinked system is dry and abrasion-proof and can immediately be processed in the next production step.
The UV spectrum of the lamp system used can be adjusted to the photoinitiators.

Your advantages

  • High quality: Coatings are highly scratch-resistant, shiny, durable and resistant to solvents.
  • Environmentally friendly due to solvent-free technology without gas formation
  • Curing within fractions of seconds
  • Immediately ready for next process step
  • Low heat generation
  • Easy handling due to modular design
  • 2D or 3D component geometries possible
  • Long machine operation times due to long maintenance intervals

Applications areas

The innovative technology is used to cure printing inks, paints and adhesives on substrates such as

Glass

Plastic

Metal

Wood


Curing properties of UVA, UVB and UVC radiation

Curing properties of UVA, UVB and UVC radiation
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