ultraviolet (UV) curing

UV Curing of Adhesives and Sealants in Green Manufacturing

UV LED curing offers multiple environmental and productivity benefits compared to traditional mercury bulbs.

Craig Fillers

Laurel Yaste

May 6, 2020

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One of the most popular solutions for utilizing adhesives, coatings, polymers, and resins in green manufacturing without resorting to solutions that require time or heat to cure/dry involves using ultraviolet (UV) radiation and a material that is capable of utilizing its energy to provide for a fast, on-demand cure.

Ask Dr. Dave

How can we ensure full cure when using a UV-cured coating/adhesive on irregularly shaped parts?

Dr. Dave shares tips on avoiding blind areas that do not cure completely on irregularly shaped parts.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

April 23, 2020

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You need to look at so-called “shadow curing” options. Most UV-cured systems are based on acrylates and methacrylates and cure free-radically by the decomposition of a photoinitiator.

DOW: Solventless Silicone Conformal Coating

Dow’s new environmentally responsible silicone technology reportedly promotes sustainability, health, and safety while reducing processing costs through automated spraying and fast, energy-efficient UV curing.

April 21, 2020

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The new DOWSIL CC-8030 UV and moisture dual-cure conformal coating from Dow is reportedly the industry’s first solventless silicone conformal coating with an ultraviolet (UV) and moisture dual-cure system for high throughputs.

PANACOL: Low-Halogen UV Adhesive

Due to its high viscosity, Vitralit UC 1536 is particularly suitable for applications that require dimensional stability within the production process.

March 24, 2020

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Panacol recently announced that it has launched Vitralit UC 1536, a low-halogen UV adhesive for the electronics industry.

Excelitas Technologies to Showcase LED UV Curing Systems at RadTech UV+EB 2020

In addition to Excelitas’ booth at RadTech, Marvin Ruffin, business development manager, will present a session entitled “Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections with UVC LEDs” during the co-located 2020 IUVA Americas Conference UV for Healthcare Applications Track.

March 3, 2020

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Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced that it will highlight its OmniCure LED UV curing systems at RadTech UV+EB 2020, which will be held March 8-11 in Orlando, Fla.

PHOSEON: Area Curing Solution

Phoseon reports that the new FJ801 light source is designed primarily for production environments that require area curing, such as manufacturing lines for micro-speakers and camera modules.

February 20, 2020

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Phoseon Technology recently announced the launch of its FireJet FJ801 area curing solution, targeting adhesives cure applications in electronics manufacturing and lab material/substrate curing.

Manufacturing Conversion: Transitioning from Conventional UV to LED Curing

While the process steps in a UV LED manufacturing conversion are slightly more involved than a direct-swap mercury replacement, the benefits are often significant and well worth the time and effort.

Carlos Alvarez

Pamela Lee

February 10, 2020

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In industrial manufacturing, companies often push the life of capital equipment in the hope of optimizing operational costs by utilizing assets that have long since been paid off. However, when the line goes down and failure ultimately occurs, companies can be left scrambling to secure the necessary replacements to resume production. When direct replacements and spare parts are standard and readily available, this practice is justifiable and cost effective. In cases where replacement items have long lead times or have become obsolete and replaced by technology that is not a drop-in solution, waiting until failure can be disastrous to a company’s bottom line.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Sika Award

Last week, readers were keen to read about the award Sika recently received for a silicone adhesive.

February 3, 2020

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Heraeus Noblelight to Highlight Range of Ultraviolet and Infrared Technologies at Upcoming Conferences

Heraeus Noblelight will showcase its line of UV curing, IR drying, and UV disinfection technologies at two upcoming events.

January 23, 2020

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Heraeus Noblelight recently announced its presence at the upcoming RadTech 2020 UV+EB Technology and 2020 IUVA Americas Conferences.

RadTech Announces 2020 Conference Program with Focus on Chemistry and Materials for UV LED and Additive Manufacturing

New, first-time RadTech conference sessions include Industry 4.0, Exterior Coatings, Dual Cure, and Micro-patterning.

December 3, 2019

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With a focus on 3D printing, new materials, UV LEDs, and sustainability, RadTech has announced the conference program for RadTech UV+EB Technology Expo and Conference 2020, which will be held March 8-11 at the Disney Coronado Springs in Orlando, Fla.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s (SUNY-ESF) Institute for Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing in collaboration with RadTech International North America presents The Future of UV/EB Advanced Manufacturing: Trends, Strategies, and Applications - a regular webinar series.