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In-Line Printing and Laminating with EB Curing for Packaging Applications

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New UV-Detectors for the UV-A to UV-C region with high longterm stability

One important issue in UV-curing processes is the quality assurance of UV-curing applications, where an in-line control of the UV-radiation dose by continuous monitoring is highly desirable. A decrease of UV-intensity due to degradation of the lamp or contamination of the reflector can be detected at an early stage and preventive maintenance can be

Advancements in microwave powered UV curing system utilizing solid-state, switch mode power supply with real-time diagnostic capability

UV Curing is a technology used to cure chemical formulations, such as, adhesives, inks and photo-resists, almost instantly using ultraviolet radiation. The underlying mechanism that enables this is often called “photo-polymerization”. Due to the fact that the curing occurs almost instantaneously, as opposed to minutes/hours when cured by more tradi

MBS-3D – Eco-friendly UV-curing of 3D Objects

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Surface cleaning, modification and improvements by excimer lamps

Excimer lamps like XERADEX® are easily integrated into an irradiation setup for UV curing and add the benefit of matting without additional matting agents. The 172 nm emission penetrates a few hundred nanometers into the Acrylate and cures a thin layer which causes shrinking. After a common UV curing process step a matte lacquer is presented. A low

Non-Reciprocity of Exposure of UV-Curable Materials and the Implications for System Design

It is a fairly common practice for a supplier of commercial formulations to indicate the "cure" requirement of a UV-curable coating, ink, adhesive, or paint in "joules per square centimeter" (J/cm²) or in "millijoules per square centimeter" (mJ/cm²). Typically, this does not include much more additional information than the identification of the ge

Innovative energy efficient UV-solution for cross-linking of PSA hot melts

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Safety and risk assessment for UV curing systems

UV sources are used for all kind of applications like gluing, curing and fluorescence detection. On some systems the employee is not completely protected against UV radiation. In this case the workspace must be evaluated by the employer. One way is to use sources rated class 0 according DIN EN 62471:2009. These sources are risk-free. Unfortunately