This book provides an overview of ultraviolet-cured coatings technology, a description of the process and the equipment required, a survey of the resins, diluents, and photoinitiators employed, and discussion of the advantages and drawbacks of UV-cured systems, as well as proposed technical solutions which address the disadvantages of UV coatings. The main part of the book deals with new developments such as water-based UV coatings, UV powder coatings, and dual-cure systems employing both UV and thermal energy. The main applications of UV coatings, including classical ones such as wood, paper, and plastics coatings, are also reviewed.

From the Preface: “...This book reviews in a comprehensive fashion the basics of the technology, describing the desicion process from the application requirements over the choice of the appropriate chemistry, the raw materials (resins, diluents, photoinitiators) and formulations employed, to the curing process including network formation as well as the equipment necessary...”

Target Audience: Chemical engineers, material scientists, polymer scientists, automotive technologists, and consultants who are concerned with UV-cured coatings.

Table of Contents:

Introduction to Coatings Technology

The UV Curing Process

Network Formation and Characterization

Raw Materials

Formulations

Structure—Property Relationships

Tackling the Drawbacks of UV Systems

Classical Applications

Recent Developments

New Applications

Health, Safety, and Environment

Index