The Future of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives - UV Technology
But today, more chemists and formulators are turning to UV-cure technologies. In fact, a post-9/11 report by the Freedonia Group, Cleveland, predicts that radiation-cure adhesives will explode at a rate of 10% per year, reaching almost eight million pounds in 2005. The report also predicts that the fastest growth will occur in PSAs and other small-volume adhesives because of a gradual reduction in raw material costs.
EPA regulations have also helped ensure a healthy future for UV-cure PSAs. Recent regulations force manufacturers across a broad range of industries to switch to no- or low-VOC technologies.