Accelerate your Manufacturing Process with UV and IR Technologies

Overview

Ultraviolet curing and infrared drying are different methods used for drying inks, coatings, and adhesives. This  webinar will explain how UV and IR technologies bring process improvements for manufacturing materials such as wood, metal, glass, plastic, paper, composites, and many more. Selecting the correct technology will be determined by the application requirements and finding the correct wavelength(s) to support the curing or drying process.

LED curing, microwave UV, mercury arc, and infrared technologies each bring distinct benefits tailored to various manufacturing processes, from high-intensity heat applications to energy-saving solutions for temperature-sensitive materials. Selecting the correct technology will be determined by the application requirements and finding the correct wavelength(s) to support the curing or drying process.

LED UV curing is an energy-efficient option that uses LEDs to emit a specific wavelength of UV light. LED curing is ideal for temperature-sensitive substrates like plastics and thin films. Broad spectrum microwave UV lamps use microwave energy to excite a bulb filled with gas, generating consistent and intense UV light without using electrodes. Arc lamps are one of the most well known forms of UV curing, providing high-intensity, broad-spectrum UV light that can cure various coating materials.