Chances are several times today you touched an object "cured" using either ultraviolet (UV) or electron beam (EB) processing by simply reaching for your morning cereal box, handling a CD or DVD, reading a magazine, using your credit card, typing on your keyboard, driving your car, or just walking on your floor.

UV and EB refers to a special way in which coatings, inks and adhesives are cured or dried using “energy” from these sources, rather than conventional heat. In effect, the ultraviolet light spectrum in a UV lamp and the focused electrons in EB interact with specially formulated chemistries to cure materials--typically more quickly, using less energy and thereby at lower cost than by other methods.

The advantages of UV & EB have been well-documented -- particularly when used with manufactured products that include inks, adhesives and coatings on substrates that are sensitive to heat. In addition, UV & EB is considered environmentally friendly since most of the solvents in inks, paints, adhesives and coatings can be eliminated, thanks to the special capabilities of UV & EB curing.

Check out how UV coatings provide savings and operational bonuses in this article from Products Finishing Magazine!

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