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2016 UV/EB Report

Energy curing technologies continue to grow in popularity in flexo, sheetfed and digital printing as well as coatings.

By: Catherine Diamond

Associate Editor

Energy curing technologies have been growing in popularity due to their efficacy, sustainability and usefulness in a wide range of applications. The process is often referred to as radiation curing, or “radcure,” because both ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) are radiant energy sources.  Unlike other methods of curing, exposure to light is comparably non-hazardous. Additionally, this technology is typically less expensive than conventional coatings. In the past, hesitation to utilize th...

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