Protective Overprint Varnish (OPV) Topcoats

Protective Overprint Varnish (OPV) Topcoats

Protective overprint varnishes, used on printed graphics applications, such as magazines, were historically some of the first UV/light curable products. Due to the excellent abrasion, scratch, and wear resistance that UV/light curable products offer, they are also...
Repairing Corrosion In Submarine Ballast Tanks

Repairing Corrosion In Submarine Ballast Tanks

The environment in a submarine ballast tank while the ship is underway is very aggressive. The water of the sea is continually circulated in and out, creating fertile grounds for metal corrosion and the need to repair the painted surfaces periodically. The repainting...
Radiation Curing Process

Radiation Curing Process

The radiation cure process describes the use of light to trigger the formation of a solid polymer from a mixture containing monomers, oligomers, photoinitiators and additives. A wide variety of properties can be achieved by modifying the components of the formulations...