Ultraviolet and electron beam curing are in use in many converting processes and it’s time for all converters to take notice and join in.

By Megan Wolf

“There are pros and cons to this ‘infiltration,’” said Simonetti. “For the printer, this keeps the prices in check and product development has improved exponentially. On the other hand, the market is becoming commodity-based which leads to less true vendors providing process and application support. Although UV is a simple process and should be invisible to the printing process, it should not be considered a technology that you can go to a home improvement store to buy a bulb to replace in your light fixture.”