UV curing

UV curing (ultraviolet curing) is the process by which ultraviolet light initiates a photochemical reaction that generates a crosslinked network of polymers through radical polymerization or cationic polymerization.^[1] UV curing is adaptable to printing, coating, decorating, stereolithography, and in the assembly of a variety of products and materials. UV curing is a low-temperature, high speed, and solventless process as curing occurs via polymerization.^[2] Originally introduced in the 1960s, this technology has streamlined and increased automation in many industries in the manufacturing sector.^[3]

^ Carroll, Gregory T.; Tripltt, L. Devon; Moscatelli, Alberto; Koberstein, Jeffrey T.; Turro, Nicholas J. (2011-04-20). "Photogeneration of gelatinous networks from pre-existing polymers" (PDF). Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 122: 168–174. doi:10.1002/app.34133. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-24. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
^ Stowe, Richard W. (1996-11-08). "High-power UV lamps for industrial UV curing applications". In Huffman, Robert E.; Stergis, Christos G. (eds.). Ultraviolet Atmospheric and Space Remote Sensing: Methods and Instrumentation. Vol. 2831. pp. 208–219. Bibcode:1996SPIE.2831..208S. doi:10.1117/12.257198. S2CID 137436887. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
^ Pappas, Peter S., ed. (1978). UV curing: science and technology. Vol. 2. Technology Marketing Corp. ISBN 0936840080.

[1] Carroll, Gregory T.; Tripltt, L. Devon; Moscatelli, Alberto; Koberstein, Jeffrey T.; Turro, Nicholas J. (2011-04-20). "Photogeneration of gelatinous networks from pre-existing polymers" (PDF). Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 122: 168–174. doi:10.1002/app.34133. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-24. Retrieved January 20, 2018.

[2] Stowe, Richard W. (1996-11-08). "High-power UV lamps for industrial UV curing applications". In Huffman, Robert E.; Stergis, Christos G. (eds.). Ultraviolet Atmospheric and Space Remote Sensing: Methods and Instrumentation. Vol. 2831. pp. 208–219. Bibcode:1996SPIE.2831..208S. doi:10.1117/12.257198. S2CID 137436887. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)

[3] Pappas, Peter S., ed. (1978). UV curing: science and technology. Vol. 2. Technology Marketing Corp. ISBN 0936840080.

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