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Protective overprint varnishes, used on printed graphics applications, such as magazines, were historically some of the first UV/light curable products. Due to the excellent abrasion, scratch, and wear resistance that UV/light curable products offer, they are also...

The environment in a submarine ballast tank while the ship is underway is very aggressive. The water of the sea is continually circulated in and out, creating fertile grounds for metal corrosion and the need to repair the painted surfaces periodically. The repainting...

The radiation cure process describes the use of light to trigger the formation of a solid polymer from a mixture containing monomers, oligomers, photoinitiators and additives. A wide variety of properties can be achieved by modifying the components of the formulations...

Plastic is a very common material utilized by many industries such as aerospace, electronics, automotive, sporting goods, toys,etc.. Sometimes, these products require a protective coating and oftentimes the application process is lengthy and time consuming due to the...

For a new technology to be successful in a well-established market, not only the benefits have to outgrow those of the traditional technology but also needs to provide competitive pricing and exceptional performance.In the beginning, UV (radiation) cure technology was...

UV curable coatings and adhesives are becoming more popular due to the numerous benefits that UV technology has to offer. Although one of the advantages of UV technology is the fast cure process, if the coating or adhesive is completely clear, it is difficult to...

Photoinitiators are small molecules that are sensitive to light. Upon light absorption, they undergo photochemical cleavage to produce reactive species (either free radicals or a Bronsted or Lewis acid) that will interact with the active components in the liquid...