Commercial Applications of UV Curing Technology

Commercial Applications of UV Curing Technology

Presenter: David A. Diehl Company: Technology Specialists Organization: RadTech International North America

What is RadTech? Technical Association for UV & EB Technologies Based in Bethesda, MD 30 Plus Years of Service Over 700 Members Support Over 20 Manufacturing Industries www.radtech.org

Define UV Curing Technology

Coatings, inks and adhesives that are cured using light as the catalyst. Liquid plastic that cures with light.

Chemistry & Formulation of UV/EB

What are the differences between Conventional and UV/EB?

UV Curing A True “Pollution Prevention”

Technology - No/low VOCs, HAPs, CO2

Not an end-of-pipe control technology

Energy is not used to process and/or transport and/or eliminate and/or destroy harmful emissions

UV/EB Reduced Transport Carbon Emissions

Truck Fuel Mileage: 5.7 mpg CO2 Emissions /gallon: 22.4 Pounds Average length of haul: 500 miles Fuel gallons/haul: 89.9 Emissions per haul: 2,014 lb CO2

Source: Armstrong World Industries Inc.; References for estimates and conversion factors : US EIA

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Solar Applications

Parabolic Trough Collectors

Mirror Film with Durable Scratch Resistant Coating

Automotive & Transportation Applications

Clearcoats for Headlamp & Taillamp Lenses

Coatings for Headlamp Bezels & Housings

Coatings for Headlamp Bezels & Housings

Ford F150 Quarter Primer

Spray Primer On Composite

UV Curing

Assembly End-of-Line Repair Primer

Bus Wraps

Automotive Aftermarket Repair

& Maintenance

Refinish

Body Shop Refinish Primer And Clearcoat

Windshield Repair

Aircraft Maintenance &

Repair

Composite Repair

Composite Repair

Composite Manufacturing

Composite Layup UV Cured Resin

Composite Surface Coating Application

Composite Curing

Finished Products

Furniture Solid Color Pigmented

Coatings

Primers 1.5 to 2.0 Mils

Basecoats & Topcoats 5 to 10 Mils

Packaging

Print, Varnish for Flexible & Folding Carton

Print, Varnish for Flexible & Folding Carton

FDA Approved for Direct Food Contact

FDA Approved for Direct Food Contact

Medical/Surgical

Body Adhesives

Why Not UV In Mainstream Applications?

Issues to address 1 Major coatings companies not vested in UV Curing 2 Coatings chemists trained in conventional curing do not understand UV technology - Difficulty transitioning to UV - Liquid plastic – not a polymer - Solvents are reactive components

Why Not UV In Mainstream Applications?

3. Challenging problems - Light in versus light out for curing versus Durability - Pigmentation considerations - Handling of “non-drying” paint - Shadow cure

Opportunity in Lower Cost, Environmental Compliance

- Speed of cure translates into lower cost - Crosslinked coatings lead to high performance properties - Enabling technology - Environmental compliance – Priceless

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