ULTRAVIOLET
Thermal Innovations Corporation (TIC) has
pioneered the development of ultra-violet radiation techniques
in the woodworking and heat sensitive substrate markets
over the last ten years. Specifically, the environmental
friendliness of waterbased UV curable coatings and UV
curable powder coatings have been explored.
The
curing
mechanism
of
UV
light
rather
than
heat
can
cure
coatings
in
seconds,
which
means
that
traditionally
long
oven
tunnels
can
be
replaced
with
a shorter
and
compact
system.
In
addition,
lower
temperatures
translate
into
energy
savings
and
opening
up
of
many
new
applications.
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3D
UV
paint
line
for
fully
assembled
wooden
chair
and
chairs
components.
Robots
apply
waterbased
UV
lacquer
at
a
line
speed
of
16
FPM.
The
uique
spray
booth
design
recovers
95%
of
oversprayed
paint.
Total
flash
and
curing
time
is
10
minutes. |
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The
first
UV
powder
line
for
MDF
TV
stand
components
in
the
world.
One
coat
of
powder
3mils
thick
replaces
a
PVC
laminate
and
other
wet
coatings.
6.5
FPM
line
speed
in
1600
square
feet
of
floor
space
produces
3.8
million
square
feet
per
shift. |
Copyright
2001
