UV LED Curing for Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings
UV LED curing technology offers lower operating costs than traditional technologies, as well as long lifetime, enhanced system capabilities, and environmental benefits.
Ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) curing technology has been adopted for adhesive bonding, sealant, and coating processes in factory assembly lines throughout the world. Adhesive chemistries that have been adapted to the UV function to enhance curing, handling, and user control include: acrylate/urethanes, cyanoacrylates, silicones, anaerobics, pressure-sensitive adhesives, film adhesives, and epoxies.
UV LED curing technology offers lower operating costs, long lifetime, enhanced system capabilities due to being a solid-state device, and environmental benefits associated with safer workplace environments. In addition, UV LED provides a low-temperature light source for small components that may be sensitive to heat.