The use of fluorescent materials to provide a non-destructive method for on-line inspection has been an area of increased importance to the coatings industry. Significant improvements in productivity have been realized by employing ultraviolet, UV, light curing to produce conformal coatings for computer boards. 31 August 2009
Sustainability is the new “green” and will continue to gain influence in the global marketplace. A major movement is under way that includes efforts by environmentalists, government agencies, manufacturers, consumers, and others to improve worldwide sustainability. The UV coatings marketplace, consisting of raw material manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and formulators, are using UV coating technologies to lead the sustainability effort and positively impact manufacturing, especially in the U.S. This movement is called “Sustainable UV.” 30 June 2009
Proponents of UV curing technology cite higher return on investment (ROI) as well as excellent environmental benefits. 29 October 2008
The UV world is getting bigger every day—and that includes the size of the parts being coated and cured. New developments in UV curing have enabled faster and cost-effective coating of large and complex parts. From boats and cars to bathtubs and snowmobiles, the once miniature world of applications that focused quite literally on optical fibers and CD-ROMs has grown up. And the parts have changed from flat sheets of paper to the beautiful curves of guitars and bumper facias. 11 April 2006
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