Ultraviolet Curing and Recent Advances, 1993 Polymers, Laminations & Coatings Conference Proceedings
R. W. Stowe
Several aspects of UV curing systems and their relationship to printing, labelmaking, and product finishing are presented with some basics of UV sources, including the microwave powered lamp. The selection of UV spectra can be used to produce markedly different results in cured products, such as improved surface properties, depth of cure and adhesion. New, high-powered lamp systems provide high performance results in printing and coating. Some of the latest activities in the continuing development of UV materials technology are flexographic printing with UV inks and silicone release coatings which are cured with UV lamps.