by Kristy Wagner and Jennifer R. Smith, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Company, Inc. Growing environmental concerns with chrome plating have caused finishers to request a "greener" alternative. Coatings for multi-purpose decorative and automotive lighting PVD applications have been used in the UV-curable coating industry for over twenty years. However, these coatings do not have … [Read more...] about Exterior UV-Curable Topcoat For Physical Vapor Deposition Applications
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Beyond the Bling – PVD/UV Coating Systems that offer more than Beauty and Brawn
by Paul Mills and Jake Adams, Kalcor Coatings Company This history of coatings for plastics, like that of paint itself, is an evolutionary story. Paint used by cavemen on the walls of their caves or decorating the faces of Indian warriors was formulated for decorative purposes. As more durable goods were developed, some paint also filled a more functional purpose. Today's … [Read more...] about Beyond the Bling – PVD/UV Coating Systems that offer more than Beauty and Brawn
UV Color Inkjet Printing for Plastics: Technology Developments for Digital Applications
by Scott R. Sabreen This is the first of two articles featuring UV color inkjet printing for plastics. This first issue will present basic process principles, UV inks and surface preparation, and technology advancements. Part 2 will discuss application solutions including equipment selection, ink chemistry/curing, production systems integration, and process control techniques … [Read more...] about UV Color Inkjet Printing for Plastics: Technology Developments for Digital Applications
UV Curable Inks and Special Effect Decorative Pigments
by Scott Sabreen Question: UV-curable Inks We are considering changing from heat curing inks to UV to speed up our printing process lines. Will UV ink stick to polyethylene, and how does the process work? UV inks can achieve excellent adhesion to polyethylene using a surface pretreatment such as corona discharge or flame treatment. Note that some pigment colors may be … [Read more...] about UV Curable Inks and Special Effect Decorative Pigments
Advances in UV-Curable Ink Jet
by Mario Carluccio Technology Feature April-May2006 UV-curable jetting chemistries are rapidly emerging as the next key enabler for piezo drop-on-demand (DOD) ink jet technology. Many leading industry consultants predict it to be the primary growth opportunity for digital printing over the next decade. Why the excitement and what can be expected for this digital printing … [Read more...] about Advances in UV-Curable Ink Jet