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Fast and Efficient Drying: The UV and IR Technologies Presented by Asco3 Tecopoint at PaintExpo Ilaria Paolomelo ipcm®
Tecopoint, an Asco3 brand, is going to present its innovative infrared and ultraviolet technologies for drying liquid paint at PaintExpo 2024, Europe’s most important event in the industrial coating sector.
T
he drying of liquid paint is a critical step within an industrial
(IR) lamps. Both of these technologies are developed to accelerate
coating process. It is aimed at facilitating the evaporation of the
the drying process of the applied coatings by taking advantage of the
paint’s solvents and promoting the chemical reaction among its
different wavelengths of light. The drying process using a UV source as
components to trigger the cross-linking and subsequent solidification of
energy activates the photoinitiators contained in liquid substances such
the coating and, ultimately, ensure a durable finish. There are different
as paints, inks, adhesives, or resins: through absorption of UV radiation,
processes and technologies available on the market that promote
these react with the chemical compounds in the liquid substance,
the drying of paint products, including ultraviolet (UV) and infrared
turning it into a solid and giving rise to the cross-linking reaction. IR
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