What's All the Buzz?

One similarity between EB and UV is their highly sought-after ability to cure instantly. While EB uses a beam of electrons to accomplish this, UV employs a specific wavelength of light from a lamp that causes a reaction with a component (photoinitiator) in the material. UV coatings are usually clear, but some opaque offerings are starting to hit the market. Jim McCusker, president of Honle UV, said. "UV is an extremely established technology and fundamental in the label industry."