UV Curing Adhesives
UV curing adhesives are adhesives that cure when exposed to UV light. When exposed, they gel within seconds, then cure within minutes. What’s left behind is a durable bond between the items the adhesive is joining.
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Applications of UV Curing Adhesives
UV curing adhesives are used primarily in optical applications as well as to bond glass to other materials (including fiberglass and glass-filled plastics). Examples of materials able to be bonded through these adhesives include glass to metal, glass to glass, and glass to plastic. Some of their related applications include assembling prisms, mounting lenses, insulating electrical components, assembling electronic components (e.g., LCD screens, kiosk panels), thermal management, coating electronics, masking electronics, and generally assembling glass and plastic parts.
These adhesives are popular in many industries, including:
- Electronics
- Appliance
- Optical Display
- Glass
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Medical Device and Healthcare
- Orthopedic Device
- Metal Finishing
- Packaging
- Power Generation
Benefits of Using UV Curing Adhesives
UV curing adhesives offer a variety of advantages. First, they are both solvent and halogen-free. Typically, they are also both RoHS and REACH compliant. This means that they are environmentally friendly. Second, they generally go on clear, so they do not negatively impact the appearance of the materials they are bonding. In addition, they are versatile; they can enhance clarity, insulate, join, seal, and finish parts. Lastly, they are efficient. Their curing process is incredibly fast, simple, easy, and low cost.