Radiation Curable Coatings Specifications

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Technology


	Technology
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	Radiation Cured - Electron Beam		Coatings are cured through electron beam irradiation. Electron beams can penetrate through substrates. However, partial vacuum or vacuum systems are often required to prevent the electron beam's energy from being absorbed by air before reaching the substrate.
	Radiation Cured - UV Irradiation		Coatings are cured through ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. UV-curable coatings can increase productivity by dramatically reducing process time because UV curing coatings can set in seconds. Thermally-cured coatings may take minutes to hours to dry or set.
	Other		Other unlisted coating technologies.
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Type


	Type
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	Coating		Coatings are thin films deposited upon materials to add or enhance desired properties. They provide color, conductivity, corrosion resistance, etc.
	Ink		Industrial inks are liquids, powders, or transfer tapes that are printed, sprayed, rolled, or transferred onto substrates or media to create markings, patterns, print, or graphics.
	Marking Material		Marking materials include inks, laser marking materials, coatings, tapes, and supplies used to identify industrial parts, products, materials, and packaging.
	Paint		Paint is a pigmented liquid or powder used to protect and or beautify substrates.
	Primer		Primers are complete, preparatory coatings that are applied before base coats or clear coats. Many primers contain some pigment and are designed to provide adequate adhesion between the surface and subsequent topcoats. Some primers lend uniformity to the topcoat, inhibit corrosion of the substrate, and stop topcoat discoloration.
	Base Coat		Base coat paints or coatings are applied after primer layers and before clear coat layers.
	Clear Coat / Top Coat		Clear coats are transparent layers applied on top of other colored paint layers or base coats. They provide a glossier finish as well as sealing and protection.
	Powder Coating		Coatings can be applied through a powder coating process.
	Sealer / Surface Sealant		Sealers are coatings used to seal surfaces. Sealants are used to seal joints or gaps between surfaces. Some seal coatings can be used to seal or form a barrier on a surface, and to seal joints.
	Stain		Stains are partly transparent coatings that color the substrate without obscuring the texture.
	Masking Compounds		Masking compounds prevent paint, adhesives, sealants, sealers, primers, and other coatings from sticking to a region of a part such as threaded areas, seal surfaces, or other areas of the part not requiring environmental protection. Masking compounds are also applied to spray booth surfaces, coating hooks, and coating fixtures to prevent coatings from sticking and to allow easy removal of coating build-up after several coating process cycles. Masking compounds are coatings applied by brushing, spraying, or dipping. After the paint dries or the coating cures, the masking layer is peeled, brushed, or washed off the surface. Masking compounds enable selective coating of surfaces for generating patterns, numbering, lettering, signage, texturing, or decorative surfaces with multiple colors, gloss levels, or appearances. Screen coating also uses a masking compound to block regions, which are not to be printed. Rubber, rubberized, or elastomeric masking compounds are used in abrasive blasting or peening applications to allow selective material removal or surface treatment of glass, wood, and metal surfaces. Masking compounds are also used in photochemical or chemical milling processes. In photochemical processing, selective regions of a surface are protected by a mask coating while the unmasked regions are then etched to selectively remove material.
	Stop Offs		Stop offs or stop off compounds prevent braze or solder from flowing over and sticking to a region of a part such as threaded areas, seal surfaces, or areas not part of the joint. Stop offs also prevent parts from being joined accidently during furnace brazing or soldering. Stop offs also prevent carburization, nitridation, galvanization, and other high temperature metallurgical coatings or treatments on specific regions of a part. Stop offs are high temperature coatings applied by brushing, spraying, or dipping. After thermal processing, the stop off is brushed or washed off the surface.
	Lacquer (Clear)		Lacquer products are made from the clear sap of the lacquer tree (rhus verniciflura) and used to coat and waterproof objects. Lacquer is also strongly resistant to heat and acids.
	Varnish		Varnish is a liquid composition that is applied in a thin layer and converts to a transparent, solid film.
	Specialty / Other		Other unlisted coating types.
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Substrate


	Substrate / Surface
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	Aluminum		Coatings can be applied to aluminum substrates or surfaces.
	Anodized		Coatings can be applied to anodized substrates or surfaces.
	Asphalt		Coatings can be applied to asphalt substrates or surfaces.
	Ceramic / Porcelain		Coatings can be applied to ceramic or porcelain substrates or surfaces.
	Concrete / Masonry		Coatings can be applied to concrete or masonry.
	Glass		Coatings can be applied to glass substrates or surfaces.
	Metal		Coatings can be applied to metal substrates or surfaces.
	Plastic		Coatings can be applied to plastic substrates or surfaces.
	Steel		Coatings can be applied to steel substrates or surfaces.
	Wood		Coatings can be applied to wood substrates or surfaces.
	Other		Other unlisted substrate materials.
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	Surface Location / Orientation
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	Exterior		Coatings are designed for exterior use and are weatherable.
	Interior		Coatings are designed for use inside buildings and structures.
	Floor		Floor coatings are interior coatings designed for floors.
	Wall		Wall coatings are interior coatings designed for walls. They usually include some type of finish.
	Ceiling		Ceiling coatings are interior coatings designed for ceilings.
	Roof		Roof coatings are exterior coatings designed for roofs.
	Pavement / Walkway		Coatings for pavements or walkways are able to withstand extreme environmental conditions, such as vehicular traffic, ice-melting salts, and dust-control chemicals.
	Other		Other unlisted surface locations or orientations.
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Chemistry


	Chemistry		The resin is the film-forming portion of the paint.
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	Resin Base / Polymer Binder		Resin bases and polymer binders are translucent or transparent and solid or semi-solid. They contain synthetic and natural materials. Examples of resin bases and polymer binders include acrylic, alkyd, copal ester, epoxy, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, and silicone coatings.
	Acrylic / Latex		Acrylic is a synthetic resin used in high-performance latex or water-based paints. Acrylic resins form the paint's binder and enable the coating to last longer and retain its color. Acrylic coatings are recommended for bonding metals. They can also be used with oily surfaces, glass, ferrite, plastics, and fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP).
	Alkyd / Oil Based		Alkyd resins are used mainly in interior and exterior trim paints. Some medium-duty equipment and marine enamels use alkyd resins as binders.
	Epoxy		Epoxy resins are a large, high-performance group of resins. Epoxies generally outperform most other types of resins in terms of mechanical properties and resistance to environmental degradation. Epoxy coatings are used almost exclusively in aircraft components.
	Polyurethane		Polyurethane is a tough, rubber-like elastomer based on the condensation of organic isocyanates with resins containing hydroxyl groups. Polyurethane is also referred to as urethane.
	Rubber / Elastomer Based		Rubber is a natural or synthetic material that can quickly and forcibly recover from large deformations. Rubber is used as a resin in elastomer-based coatings.
	Silicone		Silicone contains a unique polymer system that can be a very effective release coating.
	Vinyl		Coatings use a vinyl resin as the major binder component. Vinyl resins are used in both polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyvinyl acetate coatings.
	Solvent Based		Solvent-based coatings primarily use volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as the carrier.
	Water Based		Water-based coatings use water as the primary carrier, but may also contain chemicals such as glycol ethers, alcohols, and other water-soluble VOCs.
	Other		Other unlisted chemistries.
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Processing


	Coverage		Coverage is the theoretical area of a substrate that a coating can cover at a given thickness.
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	Wet / Applied Thickness		Wet thickness is the thickness or range of thicknesses by which coatings can be applied.
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	Cure / Dry Temperature		Cure temperature or dry temperature is the temperature at which coatings stabilize and do not flow.
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Performance


	Operating / Use Temperature		Operating temperature is the temperature or temperature range that set coatings can be used at or exposed to without degrading structural or other required end-use properties.
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	Resistivity		Resistivity or specific resistance measures a coating's ability to resist the flow of electrical current. The reciprocal of resistivity is conductivity.
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	Dielectric Strength		Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage that a dielectric material can withstand under specified conditions without rupturing. It is usually expressed as volts per unit thickness. Dielectric strength is also called disruptive gradient or electric strength.
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Form / Application Method


	Form:
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	Aerosol		The coating is dispensed as an aerosol or spray.
	Cartridge		The ink, coating, or marking material is packaged in a cartridge for controlled delivery via a printer or other type of precision dispensing equipment.
	Film / Laminate		The coating is a thin sheet of plastic adhered to the substrate for protection.
	Liquid		The coating is a liquid.
	Marker / Pen		The coating, ink, paint, or marking material is packaged and dispensed in the form of a marker or pen.
	Paste / Mastic		The coating is a paste or mastic. Pastes and mastics are thick, high-viscosity coatings.
	Other		Other forms or dispensation methods.
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Features


	Features
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	Anti-Static / ESD Control		Anti-static coatings and electrostatic discharge (ESD) control coatings are used to minimize static electricity in sensitive environments.
	Brush / Roll-on		The coating can be applied with a brush or roller.
	Chemical / Oil Resistant		Chemical-resistant coatings resist acids, alkalis, oils, and general chemicals.
	Conductive		Conductive coatings form an electrically conductive layer.
	Dielectric		Dielectric coatings are made from nonconducting materials and are used in optical applications. High-reflection coatings consist of a stack of alternating layers of high-and-low refractive-index materials. Each layer in the stack has an optical thickness of a quarter-wave at the design wavelength.
	Corrosion Inhibiting / Rust Preventive		Corrosion-inhibiting or rust-preventive coatings prevent moisture from reaching the metal or underlying substrate, or provide a sacrificial layer. Resin-based coatings are both corrosion and chemically-resistant, and provide a barrier to protect the substrate. Zinc or aluminum coatings provide a sacrificial layer that galvanically protects the ferrous surface, even if the layer is breached. Zinc phosphate, barium metaborate, and strontium chromate (all pigments) are common ingredients in corrosion-inhibitive coatings. These pigments absorb any moisture that enters the coating film. Lubricant, oil, and grease coatings also provide a water-repellent barrier to inhibit corrosion. Rust-preventative coatings are designed to minimize rust or iron-alloy corrosion when applied directly to ferrous metals such as carbon or alloy steels.
	EMI / RFI Shielding		Coatings provide shielding from electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI).
	Fireproofing		Fireproofing coatings are applied to structural steel members to insulate and prevent the steel from reaching the critical 540 °C temperature where structural integrity or strength is lost. Fireproofing coatings are applied to structural steel, chemical plant vessel skirts, concrete tunnel linings, oil refinery pipe bridges, tanks, electrical circuits, gas cylinders, vessels, and other components to protect internal contents from damage or reduce temperature exposure to acceptable levels. Fireproofing coatings may feature high build insulative, intumescent, subliming, ablative, or endothermic characteristics.
	Firestopping		Firestopping coatings are sprayed on electrical power wires, phone lines, network cables, or other components to prevent fire from igniting plastic insulation and spreading the fire through the structure. Fireproofing and firestopping are not interchangeable terms. Fireproofing coatings are not designed for firestopping applications.
	Flame Retardant / UL 94V-0 Rated		Coatings are flame-retardant in accordance to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Flame Class 94V-0, or other equivalent ISO standards. These materials reduce the spread of flame or resist ignition when exposed to high temperatures. They also insulate the substrate and delay damage to the substrate. Flame retardant coating is often applied to textiles, fabrics or other materials to enhance the flame retardancy nature of the material.
	Heat Resistant / High Temperature		Heat-resistant coatings and high-temperature coatings resist damage from heat, or are formulated for use in high-temperature environments.
	Protective		Protective coatings are designed to protect substrates and surfaces.
	Sprayable		Spray coating uses an airless spray system to coat large objects, vertical surfaces, or irregular shapes. Unlimited passes can be made in order to achieve the desired coating thickness. Decorative effects can be achieved using special spray heads. Spray coating is often performed in-place.
	Touch-Up		Touch-up coatings are used to repair and match the original coating where it has been damaged by scratching, corrosion, abrasion, erosion, scuffing, denting, chipping, delaminating, or other processes. The touch-up coating material should have good adhesion to damaged and prepped substrates and undamaged paint surfaces. The color and functional protective properties should match those of the existing paint or coating on the substrate. Touch-up coatings are available in small containers, aerosol spray cans, and pen forms.
	Waterproof / Water Repellant		Waterproof or water-repellant coatings are clear, exterior finishes that cause water to bead-up on the surface. They also minimize the penetration of water into the substrate.
	Wear Resistant (Abrasion / Erosion)		Wear- or erosion-resistant coatings are designed to resist surface degradation via friction. Wear is caused by a sliding action between two or more components. Erosion is surface damage or material removal caused by the impact of particles or slurries.
	Weather / UV Resistant		Weather or ultraviolet (UV) resistant coatings are weather-resistant or protect against damage from UV radiation.
	Other		Other unlisted features.
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	Industry
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	Automotive		Coatings are designed for use in automotive applications.
	Electronics		Coatings are designed for use in the electronics industry.
	Food and Beverage		Coatings are designed for use in the food and beverage industry. This category includes both food products and the packaging products that come into contact with food and beverages.
	Machine Tools		Coatings are designed for the machine tool industry.
	Marine		Coatings are designed for marine applications and are often weatherproof and corrosion-resistant.
	Medical / Healthcare		Coatings are designed for medical or healthcare applications and are often sanitary, pathogen-resistant, and bacteria-resistant.
	Military Specification		Coatings are designed for use in military applications.
	OEM / Industrial		Coatings are designed for use in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or industrial applications. Industrial coatings are durable, high-quality coatings designed for heavy-duty use or highly specialized functions.
	Printing / Screen Coating		The ink, marking material, or coating can be applied using a printer, print processing equipment, or screen coating machine. Screen coaters used a patterned screen or stencil.
	Process Equipment		Coatings are designed for use with process equipment.
	Railway		Coatings are designed for use in railway applications.
	Other		Other unlisted industries or applications.
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