Guide to Recommended Photoinitiator Models in the Common UV Curing Industry
Abstract:
In the UV curing industry, choosing the appropriate photoinitiator is the key to ensuring efficient curing and product quality. This article recommends photoinitiator models suitable for common UV curing industries, covering different application scenarios and requirements, helping you optimize the production process and improve product performance. Whether in the fields of coatings, inks, or adhesives, these recommended models can provide reliable support for your UV curing process.
In previous articles, we systematically explored the classification, working principles, and key factors for selecting photoinitiators, providing you with comprehensive theoretical guidance. Today, from the perspective of practical applications, we will deeply analyze the specific application scenarios of photoinitiators in different industries, helping you better understand how to efficiently utilize photoinitiators in actual production to improve product quality and production efficiency.
I. UV Cured Wood Coatings
Recommended photoinitiators: 184, 1173, BP, CBP
★ For the primer coat, benzophenone and tertiary amine photoinitiators can be used to reduce costs.
★ For the top coat with the requirement of yellowing resistance, photoinitiator 184 and MBF photoinitiator can be selected.
★ For white coatings, photoinitiator 819 and TPO photoinitiator can be used.
★ For dark-colored coatings, long wavelength photoinitiators such as 907 and DETX can be used.
II. UV Cured Plastic Coatings
Recommended photoinitiators: 1173, 184, 651
★ To mitigate oxygen inhibition of polymerization, an appropriate amount of benzophenone-based photoinitiators and tertiary amine-based photoinitiators can be added.
III. UV Cured Paper Varnishes
Recommended photoinitiators: 184, 1173, BP, CBP
IV. UV Cured Powder Coatings
Recommended photoinitiators: 819, TPO
V. UV Cured Waterborne Coatings
Recommended photoinitiators: 819DW, 2959, 150, ONE
VI. UV Cured Inks
Commonly used photoinitiators BP, 651, 1173, 184, MBF, ITX, 907, 369, TPO, 819, EMK, EHA, EDB, etc.
Classified by color:
★ White: photoinitiators TPO, photoinitiator 819, photoinitiator MBF
★ Black: photoinitiator 369 (or 379) is used in combination with ITX photoinitiator, and then with photoinitiator TPO or 819 photoinitiator.
★ Other colors: photoinitiator ITX is commonly used in combination with photoinitiator 907 or photoinitiator ITX is used in combination with photoinitiator 369.
VII. UV Cured Adhesives
★ Free radical type, recommended photoinitiators: Benzoin ethers, benzophenone, 651, 1173, 184, TPO, 819, etc.
★ Cationic type: Mainly based on sulfonium salt photoinitiators or iodonium salt photoinitiators.
★ For visible light adhesives: camphorquinone CQ is mainly used, or it is used in combination with photoinitiator TPO, 819, benzil and so on.
★ For UV-LED adhesives, recommended photoinitiators: ITX, DETX, TPO, TEPO, 819, etc. are used.
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