Is LED UV More Expensive? FAQ

Is LED UV More Expensive?

The capital cost for LED UV is higher than for arc lamp UV but the running costs are significantly lower. Users will have to balance the initial investment...
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How Does a UV Lamp Work? FAQ

How Does a UV Lamp Work?

A medium pressure mercury vapor UV lamp consists of a sealed quartz tube that contains a small amount of mercury, a specific gas and an electrode with wire...
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what can you do with a UV curing system? FAQ

what can you do with a UV curing system?

What can you do with a UV curing system? Essentially, these systems offer many benefits to manufacturers. More specifically, they are used for: Producing adhesives, coatings and inks...
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What is UV Light? FAQ

What is UV Light?

Ultraviolet (UV) light represents one portion of the sun's electromagnetic spectrum. It is the wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than x-rays, in the range...
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Why Use UV Curing? FAQ

Why Use UV Curing?

Prior to the advent of UV cured inks and varnishes, many printers and converters struggled to obtain ink density and performance. Water & solvent based systems require hot...
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What is UV Curing? FAQ

What is UV Curing?

Ultraviolet curing has been employed in the printing and converting industries for many decades to help improve product performance and printed longevity. It is an ideal replacement for...
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Is UV Ink Expensive? FAQ

Is UV Ink Expensive?

Actually, this is a misunderstanding. UV ink is 100% solid pigments, meaning all UV ink applied to paper stays on the paper even after the curing process. There...
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Is LED the Future of UV Technology? FAQ

Is LED the Future of UV Technology?

For many years UV technology has been a reliable method for the curing of photo-reactive chemicals. In response to increasing production speeds and new applications, e.g. in the...
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