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2014 UV/EB Report

Energy curing technologies are steadily growing in popularity thanks to their environmental benefits and overall utility.

By: Catherine Diamond

Associate Editor

Energy curing technologies are steadily growing in popularity thanks to their environmental benefits and overall utility. According to industry association RadTech, energy curing typically describes the use of electron beam (EB), ultraviolet (UV) or visible light to polymerize a combination of monomers and oligomers onto a substrate. The UV and EB material may be formulated into an ink, coating, adhesive or other product. As the association explains on its website, the process is also known a...

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